Archive for May 22, 2020

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Bishop laments ‘sinister’ promotion of at-home medical abortions amid pandemic

An English bishop has criticized the government for promoting at-home medical abortions during the coronavirus lockdown.  Read more

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Catholic aid groups provide relief to those affected by Cyclone Amphan

Catholic Relief Services is among the agencies providing aid to those impacted by Cyclone Amphan in Bangladesh and eastern India.... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

President Trump: Churches should reopen 'right now'

President Donald Trump on Friday called on state governors to reopen churches “right now.”  Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Corpus Christi bishop condemns naval base shooting

Bishop Michael Mulvey of Corpus Christi offered prayers for a sailor who was injured in a terrorist attack in his... Read more

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Church fighting Mississippi coronavirus restriction was burned down

Authorities are investigating the burning of a Mississippi church as a potential arson. The fire comes less than a month... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Livestream of Mass with Pope Francis on Chinese social media raises censorship questions

The Vatican revealed this week that Catholics in China were able to use the most popular Chinese state-monitored social media... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Laudato si': Atlanta archdiocese’s sustainability efforts 5 years on

Susan Varlamoff, a retired biologist and parishioner at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, was in 2015 serving as director of... Read more

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After Trump call to reopen churches, Catholic doctor says it can be done safely

While President Trump's call to reopen churches has become a source of national controversy, a group of Catholic doctors has... Read more

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St. Mark's Basilica in Venice, Italy.

Historic St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, Italy, will host Pope Francis this weekend

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In wake of euthanasia case in Peru, physician-priest makes case for palliative care

Pro-life advocates demonstrate prior to an Arizona House of Representatives session at the Arizona State Capitol on April 17, 2024, in Phoenix.

Arizona House votes to repeal law protecting life from moment of conception

Pro-life and pro-abortion activists at a demonstration outside the U.S. Supreme Court as it hears arguments in the Moyle v. United States case, in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024. The case deals with whether an Idaho abortion law conflicts with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).

Divided Supreme Court hears emergency room abortion case: DOJ vs. Idaho’s pro-life law

A Coptic Orthodox church in Old Cairo, a historic area of the Egyptian capital.

Arsonists burn down homes of Egypt’s beleaguered Christians

Anti-death penalty activists rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in an attempt to prevent the execution of Oklahoma inmate Richard Glossip on Sept. 29, 2015, in Washington, D.C.

Oklahoma attorney general asks Supreme Court to halt execution of condemned convict

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End-of-life resources help Catholics ‘finish life faithfully’

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Catholic Charities in Ohio found partially negligent in 5-year-old’s 2017 death

Chuck Robbins, the chief executive of the multinational digital communications conglomerate Cisco, signs the Rome Call for AI Ethics, a document by the Pontifical Academy for Life, on April 24, 2024, at the Vatican.

Cisco CEO meets Pope Francis, signs AI ethics pledge at Vatican

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his Wednesday general audience on April 24, 2024.

Pope Francis: Theological virtues are the ‘fundamental attributes’ of a Christian life

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