Archive for July 28, 2020

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By Christine Rousselle

Analysis: Where Biden's VP shortlist stands on abortion

CNA examined the voting histories and public policy stances of some names expected to be on Biden’s shortlist.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

One million people helped in Ukraine by Pope Francis’ charitable project

Pope Francis’ charitable project for Ukraine, started in 2016, has helped nearly one million people in the war-torn country, according... Read more

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How the Catholic Church is helping London's new homeless

People made homeless as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will “need a lot of help” to get their lives... Read more

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Benedict XVI praises “glorious music” of Bach in festival message

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has praised the “glorious music” of Johann Sebastian Bach in a message to a festival in... Read more

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DOJ clarifies religious groups' equal access to government grants

Religious groups must have equal access to public grant programs, the Justice Department announced in new guidance issued on Monday.  Read more

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‘We must pray for their conversion’: Young French Catholics respond to wave of desecrations

In 2019, two friends launched a movement to protect churches across France in response to a wave of desecrations.   Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

As monasteries close, cardinal says contemplative life will not disappear

The cardinal leading the Vatican’s congregation on consecrated life said Monday contemplative religious communities are needed and will not disappear,... Read more

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Controversial Dutch bill would allow assisted suicide for healthy people over 75

A proposal in the Netherlands to allow assisted suicide for healthy individuals over the age of 75 has drawn criticism... Read more

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'Beyond reprehensible': Christian aid workers executed in Nigeria

The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom released a statement on Tuesday condemning the execution of five aid workers... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Fire torches Catholic parish offices, chapel in North Carolina

A fire tore through the parish offices of a historic Catholic church in Monroe, North Carolina early Monday morning, and... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Is the coronavirus vaccine made from fetal cell lines?

As coronavirus vaccine prototypes move closer to testing and approval, some Catholics are debating the ethical sources behind a leading... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Bishops back school choice funding bill

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has offered its support for a new school funding bill, as Catholic schools... Read more

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Mexican bishops reject abortion ahead of Supreme Court decision

The Catholic bishops of Mexico have spoken out strongly against any effort to justify abortion ahead of a Supreme Court... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

For first time, Courage apostolate publishes chaplain's handbook online

The Catholic apostolate Courage has published online the latest edition of its chaplain’s handbook to better help clergy and others... Read more