Archive for August 3, 2015

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Half of church fires in the last 20 years were set on purpose

Fifty-one percent of the reported fire incidents at U.S. houses of worship between 1996 and 2015 were determined to be... Read more

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After 57 years, Kiwi priests' ministry in Antarctica ends

New Zealand's Diocese of Christchurch has operated an Antarctic Ministry at McMurdo Station, the largest community in Antarctica, since November... Read more

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Judge rules LA convent sale invalid

Los Angeles County Superior Court James Chalfant ruled July 30 that the contested sale of the former convent of the... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Effort to defund Planned Parenthood falls short of Senate vote

The Senate failed to bring a bill to block federal funding of Planned Parenthood to the floor on Monday evening,... Read more

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Enrique Shaw: the Argentine businessman whom Francis may soon beatify

Pope Francis’ desire to see the late Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw raised to the altars could be close to fruition,... Read more

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Undercover reports on fetal body parts trade face legal hurdles

A citizen journalism group investigating abortion clinics’ procurement of organs and tissue from unborn babies has pledged to contest a... Read more