Archive for August 15, 2019

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The Japanese treasure of Sakitsu Church

My traveling companion and I could see the steeple of Sakitsu Church from more than a mile and a half... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis gives thousands of rosaries to Christians in Syria

Pope Francis announced Thursday that he is giving 6,000 blessed rosaries to Catholic communities in Syria as a sign of... Read more

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South Carolina bishop named in New York abuse lawsuit

Bishop Robert Guglielmone of Charleston, SC, has been named in a sexual abuse lawsuit filed in New York.  Read more

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RICO suit against Buffalo diocese alleges conspiracy in sexual abuse cases 

Twenty-two plaintiffs filed a lawsuit Aug. 14 against the Diocese of Buffalo, a province of the Society of Jesus, multiple... Read more

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Hundreds of lawsuits filed on first day of NY litigation window

Over 400 lawsuits were filed in New York state on the first day of a one-year window in the statute... Read more

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Promising clinical trial for Ebola drugs brings hope to DRC

Scientists are hopeful after a clinical trial of two experimental drugs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) showed... Read more

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A Catholic group wants to honor Ireland’s oldest grandparents

In anticipation of the Irish National Grandparents Pilgrimage, a Catholic group has launched a search for the oldest grandparents in... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

After Philadelphia police shootings, Chaput calls for 'sensible solutions' to violence

After a standoff between police and a gunman in Philadelphia yesterday, in which six officers were shot, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Labor Department rule aims to widen religious freedom protection for employers

The new policy expands a Johnson-era executive order protecting the rights of religious employers with federal government contracts to hire... Read more

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International scholars express concerns about John Paul II Institute

A group of 49 academics from universities around the world has asked the administrators of the Pontifical John Paul II... Read more

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In Ireland, Catholic group warns of housing discrimination against migrants

A representative from an Irish Catholic charity has warned that discrimination against immigrants in the private housing market has forced... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

After Epstein death, theologians discuss suicide, salvation, and the obligations of the state

CNA spoke with three moral theologians about suicide, on the hope for salvation that the Church holds for those who... Read more