Archive for November 19, 2018

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Legatus will not collect 2019 tithe to Holy See

A U.S.-based organization of Catholic business executives has decided not to collect from its members the portion of their dues... Read more

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Church in Chile to sign accord with prosecutor's office for investigation of abuse

The Chilean  bishops' conference has announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with the prosecutor's office for the investigation of... Read more

Fr. Victor-Luke Odhiambo, SJ, who was killed Nov. 15, 2018 in Cueibet, South Sudan. Photo courtesy of the Society of Jesus.?w=200&h=150

Jesuit priest killed in South Sudan

Fr. Victor-Luke Odhiambo, a Jesuit from Kenya, was shot and killed in South Sudan by unknown gunmen while at home... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

New Mexico legislators want to repeal state's abortion ban

A group of New Mexican legislators seeks to overturn a state law that would make abortion illegal if Roe v.... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

NJ dioceses to form compensation program for child victims of clerical abuse

The Archdiocese of Newark announced Monday that New Jersey’s five dioceses will together form a Victim Compensation and Counseling Program... Read more

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Australian senator announces gender swap so he can speak on abortion issues

After being slammed for his religion and told he would never understand abortion because it is a women’s issue, Australian... Read more

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Kenya bans Marie Stopes from performing, advertising abortions

Kenyan authorities have banned the international abortion group Marie Stopes from offering any form of abortions in the country. This... Read more

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Young man healed by Padre Pio recounts story of miraculous cure

Matteo Pio Colella was just 7 years old when he contracted a deadly disease. Doctors believed there was no hope... Read more