Archive for May 4, 2017

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Denver archbishop signs petition to end 4/20 rallies

After marijuana-themed rallies celebrating 4/20 left a downtown park trashed and threatened the safety of some civilians, Denver’s Archbishop Samuel... Read more

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Grammy-winning producer guides Gregorian chant album

When Christopher Alder, an 11-time Grammy winning music producer, first was asked to help create an album of Gregorian Chant,... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope urges Vatican communications to go digital amid ongoing reform

Pope Francis told the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communications, which is holding their first plenary assembly this week, that given a... Read more

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Trump to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on May 24

President Donald Trump will meet Pope Francis during a visit to the Vatican later this month.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Solanus Casey, Cardinal Van Thuan among those advanced toward sainthood

Pope Francis on Thursday approved decrees of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints advancing the causes for canonization of... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Vatican, Myanmar officially establish diplomatic ties

In a meeting Thursday between Pope Francis and Myanmar's Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi, the two cemented their diplomatic... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Trump's executive order hailed as critical, but just a 'first step'

Religious freedom advocates credited President Donald Trump with taking a “first step” toward protecting religious freedom with an executive order... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Science, compassion, adoption – why Mike Pence says 'life is winning' in America

“Life is winning in America,” U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told attendees at a pro-life gala on Wednesday evening in... Read more

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Anthony Esolen accepts post at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts

Anthony Esolen, the prolific Catholic scholar and author known for his distinctly Catholic worldview and translation of Dante’s The Divine... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Despite pro-life provisions, healthcare bill raises serious concerns

The House passed a repeal of the Affordable Care Act and a replacement health care bill on Thursday, but one... Read more