Archive for July 8, 2016

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Texas governor mandates burial or cremation of aborted fetuses

After the Supreme Court recently struck down the state’s abortion clinic restriction law, Texas governor Gregg Abbott plans to require... Read more

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By Elise Harris

This layman who refuted Nazism was declared a martyr by Pope Francis

On Friday Pope Francis moved eight martyrs a step further on the path to sainthood, one of whom is Josef... Read more

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Be healers in a hurting world, Catholic bishops say after shootings

Amid tensions following two high profile police shootings of African-Americans and the subsequent killing of police in Dallas, Catholic bishops... Read more

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The pro-life law that was killed in California

Churches and other organizations in California will be forced to buy insurance plans that cover abortions due to the Obama... Read more

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Nearly half of US states have sued over transgender bathroom rule in schools

Ten states have announced that they are suing the federal government over a rule that would allow students to use... Read more

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New website and tv commercials target millennial Catholics

Millennials. They’re the smartphone-loving group of 18 to 34 year-olds who belong to the selfie generation, known for their pronounced... Read more