Archive for November 8, 2016

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In Canada, assisted suicide could also kill Catholic healthcare

Only months after the Canadian Parliament approved legal assisted suicide, Catholic hospitals, palliative care centers and individual doctors have been... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the grand imam Sheik Ahmed Muhammad Al-Tayyib at the Vatican May 23, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Vatican bishop lays out 'roadmap' for dialogue with Islam

There is a roadmap for dialogue with Islam, and its three landmarks are peace, justice and education, says a leading... Read more

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Scripture: It's not just for Protestants, says papal nuncio

While reading the Bible may be associated with Protestantism in the minds of some, love of Scripture is at the... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square at the general audience on Oct. 19, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

What is a leader, really? A servant, Pope Francis says

During Mass at the Vatican Tuesday, Pope Francis warned that the desire for power and money is an obstacle which... Read more

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British Columbia's highest court upholds religious freedom

In a unanimous ruling, the highest court in British Columbia said that a Christian law school could not be denied... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

With crippling fines still looming, Little Sisters serve 'one soul at a time'

Despite ongoing religious freedom threats, humility and cheerfulness in serving the poor are at the heart of the mission for... Read more

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For US bishops, new environmental plan a step in the right direction

A new action agenda from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has drawn praise from the U.S. bishops as a step... Read more