Archive for July 22, 2019

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis petitions Assad to protect weak and defenseless in Syria

Pope Francis, with concern for the humanitarian crisis in bombarded Idlib, has called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to safeguard... Read more

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Church in Puerto Rico to hold 24 hour prayer encounter amid protests

The Puerto Rican bishops' conference announced Saturday it will hold a 24-hour prayer encounter this weekend, in the face of... Read more

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Car crash reveals Santa Rosa priest embezzled $95,000

When EMTs rushed to the scene of a Santa Rosa car accident June 19, they found Fr. Oscar Diaz, a... Read more

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US bishops say reported shutdown of refugee program is 'disturbing'

If reports of major cuts to the U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum programs are true they are alarming, the chair... Read more

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HHS delays enforcement of Title X Protect Life Rule

The Department of Health and Human Services has reportedly delayed enforcement of the new Protect Life Rule, which bars public... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Chinese leaders say US is ‘fabricating lies’ about millions of detained Uighurs

Chinese government officials denied mistreating the country’s ethnic Uighur population and said there is “no evidence” that the country is... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Thousands of bones discovered in search for long-missing Vatican teen

The search for the remains of missing 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi took another twist as Vatican officials discovered “thousands” of human... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Senate pro-lifers caution Trump against abortion funding in spending negotiations

The leader of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus is asking President Trump to refuse any attempts to undermine or strip pro-life... Read more

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UK High Court to hear case on medical treatment of Tafida Raqeeb

The High Court has agreed to hear in September a bid from the parents of Tafida Raqeeb to take her... Read more