Archive for June 26, 2015

Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz, bishop emeritus of Lincoln, greets fellow priests and teammates at Werner Park in Papillion, Neb., before the I-80 Collar Series, June 21, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Fathers play on Father’s Day: The priests of two Nebraska dioceses face off in softball game

In the state that’s home to the College World Series, a new kind of series came to town on Father’s... Read more

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Assisted suicide bill stalls in California legislature, but pressure continues

An assisted suicide bill in California has been temporarily pulled from a key committee in the state legislature, but its... Read more

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Breaking: Supreme Court redefines marriage throughout US (Updated)

In a wide-reaching decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has declared that same-sex “marriage” is a constitutional right and that states... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena,Matt Hadro

US bishops encourage Catholics to maintain witness to the truth of marriage

Catholics are called to witness to the truth of marriage despite the Supreme Court of the United States recognizing a... Read more

Riad al-Malki, Palestine's foreign minister, signs the Comprehensive Agreement between the State of Palestine and the Holy See, June 26, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

A hope for peace: Vatican, Palestine sign treaty protecting religious liberty

The comprehensive agreement signed on Friday by the Holy See and the State of Palestine may serve the twofold goal... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the International Catholic Conference of Guiding at the Vatican, June 26, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Educate girls to the 'beauty and grandeur of their vocation' – Pope Francis

Pope Francis on Friday praised Catholic girl scout leaders’ “absolutely crucial” role in educating women for their vocation and responsibilities... Read more