Archive for August 6, 2019

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By Courtney Mares

McCarrick's grooming tactics shown in letters to seminarians and abuse victims

Letters from Theodore McCarrick to his abuse victims were published Tuesday by the Associated Press, in advance of a promised... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Iraqi patriarch to Pope Francis: Chaldean Church is 'a church of martyrs'

The Chaldean Catholic Church is a Church of martyrs, Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako of Babylon told Pope Francis this week.  Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

This former abortion nurse encountered Christ through the Missionaries of Charity

María Martínez Gómez is a former abortion nurse in Bilbao who used to go by the name “Amaya.” An unexpected... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Archbishop Chaput: Look deeper than symptoms to solve mass violence

Gun control laws alone will not stop mass shootings effectively, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, said in a column written... Read more

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Pro-life leaders with an impact win Catholic honors

Three Catholic pro-life leaders have won recognition for their diverse work, including outreach to pregnant and parenting women and public... Read more

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Iraqi archbishop reflects on Christian community five years after ISIS takeover

Five years on from the conquering of Christian communities in Iraq by the so-called Islamic State, Christians in the country... Read more

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New Zealand bill seeks to allow elective abortions before 20 weeks

The government of New Zealand proposed a bill this week that would lift a law stipulating that abortions before 20... Read more

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After US mass shootings, Mexican bishops denounce hate speech, xenophobia

In a recent statement, the Mexican bishops’ conference voiced “great sorrow” at recent acts of violence in both the U.S.... Read more

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At watershed moment, assisted suicide could expand in Australia

Legal assisted suicide could expand in Australia, as the Western Australian government has introduced legislation to allow people deemed terminally... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Knights of Columbus announce groundbreaking of St. Kateri shrine

The Knights of Columbus will lead new initiatives to support Native Americans and First Nations people in the U.S. and... Read more

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Pro-lifers hold vigil as debate begins on New South Wales abortion bill

As the parliament of New South Wales opened debate on a bill to decriminalize abortion in the Australian state Tuesday,... Read more