Archive for May 15, 2020

Pope John Paul II greets Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger during his inauguration October 22, 1978. ?w=200&h=150

Benedict XVI hails John Paul II as ‘liberating restorer’ of Church

John Paul II was a “liberating restorer of the Church” in the turbulent years after the Second Vatican Council, Benedict... Read more

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Full text: Benedict XVI's letter marking St. John Paul II's birth centenary

The full text of Pope emeritus Benedict XVI's letter marking the centenary of the birth of St. John Paul II. The... Read more

 The World Day of Migrants and Refugees will be observed Sept. 27, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis says plight of displaced people is an ‘unseen tragedy’ amid pandemic

The coronavirus crisis is an opportunity to reflect more on how we can help the most vulnerable around us, including... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta May 15, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis prays for families to grow in love and respect

Pope Francis prayed for the world’s families to grow in love and respect for one another at his morning Mass... Read more

Refugee children at the Sharia Al Haman Hope Refugee Camp in Duhok, Iraq on March 28, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Iraq’s suffering will ‘rise sharply’ in wake of coronavirus, priest says

The number of people in need of help with basic necessities in Iraq, already in the millions, is expected to... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

St. Peter’s Basilica is sanitized ahead of reopening to public

Ahead of its eventual reopening to the public, St. Peter’s Basilica is being cleaned and sanitized at the direction of... Read more

Dr. Tom Perille, president of Colorado's chapter of Democrats for Life, displays a model of a seven-month-old fetus at the Colorado capitol, Feb. 11, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Coloradans gather final round of signatures for late-term abortion ban

A coalition of volunteers in Colorado hopes to gather enough signatures in the next two weeks on a petition to... Read more

Bishop Peter Baldacchino of Las Cruces says Mass April 9, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Former judge: coronavirus restrictions have a place, but religion is 'essential'

Public health orders to limit the spread of the new coronavirus raise important questions about the U.S. Constitution and religious... Read more

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Senate approves Uyghur human rights bill

The Senate approved a bill on Thursday to sanction Chinese leaders complicit in the persecution of Uyghur Muslims.  Read more

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New coronavirus relief bill could fund abortions

As the House on Friday prepares to vote on another coronavirus relief package, pro-lifers warn that it could be used... Read more

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CDC documents on reopening do not include suggestions for churches

Specific guidelines for reopening churches during the coronavirus pandemic were excluded from a set of documents released by the CDC... Read more

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With dozens of babies stranded in Ukraine, bishops call for an end to surrogacy

At least 100 babies recently born to surrogate mothers are now “stranded” in Ukraine, as coronavirus restrictions prevent them from... Read more