Archive for July 18, 2019

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By Mary Farrow

A 'wealth' of resources available to St Louis women with unexpected pregnancies

With a law banning abortions after roughly eight weeks of pregnancy and one remaining abortion clinic whose licensure is being... Read more

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University spiritual life dean appointed Des Moines bishop

Pope Francis appointed Fr. William Joensen, a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque and philosophy professor at a local college,... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis names new director of Holy See press office

Pope Francis Thursday appointed Matteo Bruni director of the Holy See Press Office, effective July 22. No vice director was... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

UK government considering sanctions for religious freedom violators

UK Ambassador to the Holy See Sally Axworthy said this week that the UK government will consider a recommendation to... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Priests and sisters arrested with protestors at immigration demonstration on Capitol Hill

A group of Catholics were arrested at the Russell Senate Building on Capitol Hill on Thursday during a peaceful protest... Read more

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Wheeling-Charleston Diocese launches new financial accountability plan

In the wake of reports of financial and sexual misconduct on the part of former Bishop Michael Bransfield, the Diocese... Read more

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Ebola outbreak in DRC an international health emergency, WHO declares

The nearly year-long Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached the level of an international health... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Religious persecution is a global problem, Pence and Pompeo tell Ministerial

Religious persecution is a concern for the entire global community, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo... Read more

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UK is 'hijacking' N Ireland on abortion, bishops say

The bishops of Northern Ireland noted their alarm Wednesday at the British parliament's passage of a bill that will legalize... Read more

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New study suggests link between autism and gender dysphoria

A new study suggests a link between autism, autistic traits, and identifying as transgender or non-binary, raising new questions about... Read more

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Planned Parenthood eschews federal funding to continue abortion referrals

As a new regulation takes effect, barring Title X recipients from making abortion referrals, Planned Parenthood has reportedly decided to... Read more

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Mexican bishop considers life sentence for 'El Chapo' to be just

The bishop of one of Mexico's most violent areas has said that Wednesday's sentencing of drug lord Joaquín Guzmán Loera... Read more

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Villanova historian says Chaput, Cordileone, and Strickland are ‘devout schismatics’

A Church historian at Philadelphia’s Villanova University has said three U.S. bishops are “devout schismatics” who try to diminish the... Read more