Archive for July 1, 2019

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Presidential advisor Ivanka Trump present a certificate to Sister Gabriella Bottani. State Department photo by Ron Przysucha / Public Domain.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

An Italian nun’s expert advice: What you can do to fight human trafficking

Human trafficking is “happening closer to us than we think,” and Catholic groups are increasingly committed to fighting it through... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Blessed John Henry Newman to be canonized October 13

The Vatican announced Monday that Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman will be canonized on October 13 in Rome.  Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Seal of confession is an 'intrinsic requirement,' Vatican says

The head of the Vatican’s Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Penitentiary released a note Monday reaffirming the inviolability of the... Read more

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Missouri abortion clinic allowed to operate without license during legal dispute

An administrative panel ruled Friday that the last abortion clinic in Missouri may continue operating while its lapsed license is... Read more

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US-Mexico border bishops sorrowed by migrant deaths

The bishops on either side of the Rio Grande where several migrants died last week expressed Friday their sorrow over... Read more

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HHS delays new conscience rights protections

A rule to protect the conscience rights of medical professionals will be delayed until the end of November, the Department... Read more

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US Supreme Court agrees to hear Montana school choice case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case addressing the question of whether states can deny tax credit... Read more

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Indiana AG may appeal injunction against D&E abortion ban

An Indiana ban on dilation and evacuation abortion has been blocked by a federal judge’s preliminary injunction, continuing the legal... Read more

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Zimbabwe conference urges cooperation to fight human trafficking

A recent conference in Zimbabwe encouraged government officials, church leaders and academics to work together to fight human trafficking.  Read more

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Polish IKEA fires employee for Biblical opposition to pride event

An Ikea worker in Poland has filed a lawsuit after being fired last week for posting Bible verses opposing homosexual... Read more