Archive for March 23, 2016

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By Kevin J. Jones

Canada's 'commit life' campaign fights suicide with message of hope

A new campaign in Canada aims to reach those who are vulnerable to self-harm or suicide by telling the stories... Read more

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Empower women and you empower the world, Vatican tells UN

If diplomacy and policy-making are to be successful, all women – including those who are often left out of the... Read more

Pope Francis prays at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 2, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis observes moment of silence for Belgium attack victims

In his general audience the day after terrorist attacks in Belgium claimed the lives of at least 30 people and... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Divided Supreme Court hears Little Sisters’ case

The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious charities should be free to carry out their ministries without having... Read more

Pope Francis at the General Audience, April 27, 2013. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis will speak on the synod soon. But the spin has already begun.

The war of interpretations has begun over Pope Francis’ yet-to-be-published post-synodal exhortation. And this war is taking place in the... Read more

Sisters outside the Supreme Court, March 23, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Let them serve: Hundreds outside court back Little Sisters

Hundreds of people – many of them women – joined religious sisters outside of the Supreme Court on Wednesday chanting... Read more

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Gunmen kill Congolese priest who reported on atrocities

A Congolese Catholic priest who documented human rights abuses in his home country was killed by armed gunmen early Monday... Read more