Archive for January 23, 2019

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry addresses young pilgrims to the March for Life from his Nebraska district outside the US Capitol, January 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Meet the kids who traveled 24 hours on a bus to stand up for the unborn

The Diocese of Lincoln sent more than 200 young people to Washington, D.C., to stand up for the unborn, and... Read more

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Church in Fiji threatens to close all Catholic schools

The Catholic Church in Fiji is prepared to shut down all of its 44 primary and 19 secondary schools if... Read more

Pope Francis receives a gift aboard the papal plane to Panama Jan. 23, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

'Get ready!' Pope leaves for Panama, confirms visit to Japan

Pope Francis will visit Japan in November of this year. The pope confirmed the timing of the upcoming trip during... Read more

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 22, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Appeals court upholds La. law regulating abortion clinics

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rejected a request from abortion rights' advocates to rehear a case challenging... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Not so neutral: Colorado's sex ed bill could marginalize Catholics

A “comprehensive sex education” bill in the Colorado legislature would require public schools to adopt a curriculum that could stigmatize... Read more

Governor Andrew Cuomo, Cardinal Timothy Dolan attend Columbus Day parade along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, Oct. 2018. ?w=200&h=150

‘This is progressive?’ New York bishops react to new abortion law

Catholic leaders in New York have spoken out against the passage of an expansive new abortion law in the state.... Read more

Opening Mass for World Youth Day 2019 in Panama. ?w=200&h=150

World Youth Day kicks off with message: 'Have the courage to be saints'

At the opening Mass of World Youth Day 2019, Archbishop José Domingo Ulloa Mendieta of Panama told young people from... Read more

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The evolving response of the Church in Kentucky to the Covington Catholic incident

How Kentucky's Catholic leaders have responded to a situation involving Covington Catholic High School students.  Read more

People listen to Venezuela's National Assembly head Juan Guaido (out of frame) during an opposition rally against Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Jan. 23, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Venezuelan bishops back opposition marches, after calling Maduro 'illegitimate'

The bishops of Venezuela have voiced support for peaceful opposition demonstrations across the country Wednesday. At one of these marches... Read more

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at night in Washington, DC. ?w=200&h=150

By Ed Condon

Basilica confirms Nathan Phillips protest attempted Mass disruption

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has confirmed that protesters led by the Native American activist... Read more

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Arizona bill seeks to tax access to online pornography

An Arizona lawmaker has introduced a bill that would charge a fee to people buying electronic devices in the state... Read more

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Iowa heartbeat abortion law struck down by state judge

An Iowa judge struck down Tuesday a law basing an abortion ban on a fetal heartbeat, blocking the implementation of... Read more

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