Archive for November 20, 2020

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Tulsa diocese leaves Christian coalition over abortion

The Diocese of Tulsa has withdrawn from the Oklahoma Council of Churches because the group will not defend the life... Read more

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18 states file brief supporting Tennessee's discrimination abortion ban

An 18-state coalition filed a brief this week supporting a Tennessee law banning abortions based on an unborn child’s race,... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Federal appeals court hears arguments over California abortion mandate

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Friday in the case of California churches against the state’s abortion... Read more

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Toronto cardinal rebukes Catholic school board members for barring Catechism reading

Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto has rebuked members of the local Catholic school board for refusing to allow a passage... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Vatican asks Instagram to investigate “Like” by Pope Francis' account

The Vatican denies that anyone from their office “liked” a racy photograph while logged in to Pope Francis’ Instagram account,... Read more

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Michigan Catholic deacon recovering after stabbing

A deacon who was stabbed outside a Michigan church this month is recovering in a rehabilitation hospital, the Diocese of... Read more

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Cardinal Nichols says he has ‘no wish to walk away’ as bishops launch safeguarding overhaul

Cardinal Vincent Nichols said Friday that he was committed to overseeing a major overhaul of safeguarding procedures in England and... Read more

Pope Francis attends the Prayer Meeting for Peace in Rome's Piazza del Campidoglio Oct. 20, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis tells Latin American leaders to resist corruption during the pandemic

Pope Francis has called on leaders in Latin America to not politicize the coronavirus pandemic, urging them to seek the... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Swedish parish holds day of penance and fasting after church vandalism

Christ the King parish in Gothenburg, Sweden, is holding a day of penance and fasting Friday in reparation for the... Read more

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Cardinal Marx dissolves embattled Catholic community in Munich archdiocese

Cardinal Reinhard Marx has dissolved an embattled Catholic community in his archdiocese of Munich and Freising.  Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Parolin highlights recently found 1916 Vatican letter condemning anti-Semitism

The Vatican Secretary of State said Thursday that “a living and faithful common memory” is an indispensable tool to fight anti-Semitism.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican abuse trial: Priest accused of cover-up says he knew nothing

The Vatican court heard Thursday the questioning of one of the defendants in an ongoing trial of two Italian priests for abuse... Read more

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Pope Francis urges Passionists to help ‘the crucified of our age’

Pope Francis urged members of the Passionist order Thursday to deepen their commitment to “the crucified of our age” as... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Could Trump issue an executive order recognizing unborn babies as persons?

With just two months left in Donald Trump’s presidency, some pro-life intellectuals are calling for an executive order that offers... Read more