Archive for August 2, 2019

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif speaks at a press conference in Romania, Novemebr 2016.?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

New Iran sanctions continue discussion on 'proportionality'

The Trump administration added another high-ranking Iranian official this week to its list of sanctions against Iran, inviting continued discussion about the... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Bioethicist responds to Japan's approval of human-animal hybrid research

The Japanese government is expected to approve funding for a research project, led by stem cell scientist Hiromitsu Nakauchi, to... Read more

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By Ed Condon

Abuse survivor: Some 'victim advocacy' groups 'have their own agendas'

A survivor of clerical sexual abuse told CNA he found healing in the Church. But he said some 'victim advocacy'... Read more

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Dutch burqa ban prompts concern for religion in the public square

A law professor at a Dutch university has noted concerns over the effects of a newly implemented law banning women... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Catholic scout troops in Europe find fellowship in sacraments, service

This week, as many as 5,000 Catholic scouts are walking historic pilgrimage routes to Rome that will culminate in a... Read more

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Chesterton sainthood cause will not advance, Bishop Doyle says

A cause for the canonization of the pipe-smoking, plain-talking, mustachioed and beloved Catholic author Gilbert Keith (GK) Chesterton will not... Read more

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Caritas acts to limit Ebola crisis in DR Congo

Caritas Spain has mobilized 6,200 volunteers to fight the Ebola epidemic in the affected areas of the Democratic Republic of... Read more

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Nigerian priests protest over murder of fellow cleric

Priests of southeastern Nigeria's Diocese of Enugu protested Friday government inaction in the face of widespread violence. Fr. Paul Offu,... Read more