Archive for January 7, 2020

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Minnesota’s Catholic, Lutheran bishops call for welcoming of refugees

Reflecting on the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt, the Catholic and Lutheran bishops of Minnesota issued an open... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Euthanasia increases organ donations in Canada amid ethical concerns

Canadians who choose medical suicide are being actively solicited for their organs in a practice one Member of Parliament said raises... Read more

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By Ed Condon,JD Flynn

Theodore McCarrick has moved from Kansas friary

The disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick has moved from the Kansas friary where he had been living since 2018.  Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Iranian nuncio appeals for negotiation, not revenge

As tensions escalate between Iran and the United States following the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the pope’s diplomat in Tehran... Read more

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Egyptian president commends interreligious ties

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt attended a Coptic Orthodox Liturgy Monday, praising cooperation between the Christians and Muslims of... Read more

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Teen arrested for Planned Parenthood attack in Delaware

An 18-year-old man is being held in custody and is charged with federal crimes after he allegedly threw an incendiary... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Will 2020 bring pro-life momentum to state legislatures?

Pro-life advocates are hopeful that 2020 will see the pro-life movement building on its victories from the past year, despite... Read more

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Bishop Scharfenberger says he was given no 'particular mission' in Buffalo

Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo, has said he was not given the results of a... Read more

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By Perry West

Wyoming legislator seeks to repeal death penalty

A Wyoming lawmaker intends to introduce a bill to repeal capital punishment in the state when the legislative session begins... Read more

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In UK, Christian doctor talking faith with patients draws new scrutiny

The U.K.’s independent regulator for doctors has said it will review its decision to close a case against a Christian... Read more