Archive for September 7, 2016

Boy from Sunyani. Courtesy of Medicus Christi.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

In Ghana, a broken bone can mean starvation. This doctor wants to change that.

Dr. Joseph Marotta, an orthopedic surgeon from Albany, New York, had always intended to use his medical skills to help... Read more

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From slavery to model of mercy – the powerful story of Julia Greeley

Julia Greeley was a familiar sight on the streets of Denver in the late 1800s and early 1900s.  Read more

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By Mary Farrow

You don't have to be religious to be opposed to porn

It used to be that the only people speaking out against pornography were those who opposed it because of its... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Sept. 7, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Don't use God to defend your own interests

On Wednesday, Pope Francis warned against making Jesus into the person we want him to be, and thus creating obstacles... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Was the IUD controversy at a Catholic hospital fake?

Last month, a Chicago woman with a dislodged intrauterine device claimed she was turned down for removal of the device... Read more

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Spanish nun murdered in Haiti

As the world turned its focus on Rome for the canonization of Mother Teresa last weekend, another religious sister lost... Read more

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Phyllis Schlafly remembered as a pro-life inspiration

The passing of author, commentator and political activist Phyllis Schlafly prompted some pro-life advocates to remember her leadership across decades... Read more

Father James Martin, S.J., speaks at the World Meeting of Families in Dublin on August 23, 2018.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Father James Martin wins award from dissenting Catholic group

Media personality and America magazine editor Father James Martin, S.J. will receive an award from a dissenting Catholic group that... Read more