Archive for January 4, 2018

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By Christine Rousselle

Report: Government funds largest source of Planned Parenthood revenue

Planned Parenthood reported that it received more than $500 million in government funding last year, while performing more than 300,000... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Pope Francis prays for victims of tragic bus accident in Peru

On Thursday Pope Francis offered his prayer for the 48 people who died in a massive bus accident in Pasamayo... Read more

Thomas Monson, president of the Mormon Church, speaks at the group's April 2017 general conference. Monson died Jan. 2, 2018. Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.?w=200&h=150

US bishops extend sympathy at death of Mormon Church president

Thomas Monson, president of the Mormon Church, died Tuesday at the age of 90, leading Catholic bishops to offer prayer... Read more

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Cardinal condemns deadly attacks on DRC protesters

A Catholic cardinal in the Democratic Republic of Congo has strongly condemned security forces’ attacks on protesters amid deadly political... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

State Department names 10 countries as worst religious freedom offenders

The State Department on Thursday unveiled its list of countries designated as the worst offenders against religious liberty. Advocates of... Read more

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Venezuelan cardinal calls for transparent elections to resolve crisis

In his New Year’s message, the Archbishop of Caracas encouraged transparent elections the results of which the citizenry could trust,... Read more

JJ Hanson, who died Jan. 30, 2017. Screenshot from Patients' Rights Action Fun.?w=200&h=150

Assisted suicide opponent remembered for his strength, determination

The funeral for J.J. Hanson, an outspoken assisted suicide opponent, was celebrated Thursday at St. Anthony of Padua parish in... Read more