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California legislature withdraws physician-assisted suicide bill
The California state legislature has abandoned efforts to pass a measure that would legalize physician-assisted suicide – for now. Read more
Pope in Latin America apologizes for sins against native peoples
Following in the footsteps of St. John Paul II, Pope Francis on Thursday asked forgiveness for crimes against the indigenous... Read more
Pope Francis: Humanity's future is in the hands of the poor
In an address to international NGOs on Thursday, Pope Francis said the poor and marginalized have an irreplaceable role to... Read more
Let us be grateful witnesses of God's mercy, Pope says
Christ gave sight to a blind beggar whom others ignored. For Pope Francis, this bears an important lesson for Christians... Read more
Despite terror attack, Christians in Tunisia have reasons to remain hopeful
In the wake of a June 26 terrorist attack on tourists in Tunisia which killed 38 people, one of the... Read more
Pope Francis apparently not amused by 'communist crucifix' (Updated)
When leftist Bolivian president Evo Morales on Thursday presented Pope Francis with a “communist crucifix” – a carving of Christ... Read more
No one should be discarded – In Bolivia, Pope Francis advocates for the poor
Giving into despair when confronted with life’s difficulties only leads to an individualistic attitude that discards others, Pope Francis said... Read more
What happens when clerks object to providing gay marriage licenses?
After the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, some county clerks have voiced religious objections to issuing marriage licenses to same-sex... Read more
Pope Francis goes to Washington (and will reach an even bigger crowd than planned)
The setting for Pope Francis’ address to Congress in September just grew by giant proportions as the public will be... Read more
Don't forget how Christianity shaped you, Pope tells Bolivia
In a meeting at the Cathedral of La Paz in Bolivia, Pope Francis urged civil authorities to respect religious freedom... Read more
'Jallalla Bolivia' – Pope Francis arrives speaking Quechua
Arriving in Bolivia on Wednesday afternoon, Pope Francis greeted those waiting for him with the greeting “jallalla,” significant because it... Read more
Spanish court recognizes pharmacists' conscience rights
Spain's Constitional Court has issued a ruling protecting the conscience rights of pharmacists who decline to sell the morning after... Read more
'Remember your roots': Pope goes off-the-cuff to priests, religious
In his last encounter during his visit to Ecuador, Pope Francis on Wednesday warned priests and religious against career ambitions... Read more
Ecuador is 'a Church on the move'
Everyone at the Vatican is praying for the fruits of the Pope’s apostolic visit to Latin America, but there is... Read more
Australia's bishops reaffirm marriage – and get reported to government
In a recent pastoral letter on marriage, Australia’s Catholic bishops reaffirmed Catholic teaching. And one of the bishops has countered... Read more
The man who put Laudato Si into practice in Ecuador – 40 years ago
Among the members of civil society Pope Francis met with in Quito was an Italian who helped build a banking... Read more
Pope to policy makers in Ecuador: Love society as your family
In an address at the San Francisco church in Quito, Ecuador Pope Francis told political and social policy makers of... Read more
God to Cain, Pope to educators: 'Where is your brother?'
Pope Francis on Tuesday challenged Ecuador’s educators to form their students to engage in modern-day issues with innovation and in... Read more
Papal crowds in Ecuador topped one million on Francis' first day
On the first full day of his apostolic journey to South America Pope Francis had already drawn more than 1... Read more
Pope: Evangelizing isn't about big talk – it's about joy
In his second homily while visiting Ecuador, Pope Francis spoke on Tuesday of the importance of fostering unity through evangelization,... Read more
