Archive for November 7, 2014

St. Joseph Catholic Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia, which closed in August after several staff died of Ebola. Photo courtesy of Caritas Internationalis.?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Save Catholic clinics in Africa – they may be the only ones to fight Ebola

Caritas officials have urged that in facing the Ebola outbreak in west Africa, efforts should be focused on keeping Catholic... Read more

Pilgrims queue up to pray at Our Lady of Fatima shrine in Karjat, India. ?w=200&h=150

Our Lady of Fatima shrine in India serves disadvantaged tribes

A parish and shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima in the Archdiocese of Bombay draws thousands of pilgrims regularly,... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Brittany Maynard's suicide: A free choice or an expectation?

By now, the world recognizes Brittany Maynard as the media darling of right-to-die advocacy.  Read more

Pope Francis celebrates a Mass of Thanksgiving for two new Canadian Saints in St. Peter's Basilica on Oct. 12, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Ann Schneible

Pope Francis blasts 'pagan' Christians as 'enemies of the cross'

In his daily homily for Mass at the Santa Marta residence, Pope Francis urged the faithful against living as lukewarm... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during his Wednesday general audience on June 18, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Pope commends Malawians' pledge to family despite obstacles

Addressing the bishops from the southeast African nation of Malawi on Thursday, Pope Francis noted his gratitude to their people... Read more

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Chicago archdiocese releases documents on older sex abuse cases

The Archdiocese of Chicago released new documents involving 36 priests with substantiated allegations of sexual misconduct involving minors with most... Read more

Archbishop Chaput of Philadelphia in Rome, Sept. 15, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

USA Today corrects inaccurate report on Archbishop Chaput, synod

The newspaper USA Today has corrected an erroneous report that claimed Archbishop Charles Chaput criticized the recent extraordinary Synod on... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Seismic court ruling affirms link between marriage, kids

Defense of marriage advocates lauded a major 2-1 decision by a federal appeals court that noted the importance of children... Read more