Archive for June 8, 2017

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By Ann Schneible

Are we less free than a 1950s housewife? A look at contraception

What started as a means to liberate women seems to have taken an ironic twist.  Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Can the Catholic Church help an addicted generation?

Young Americans are dying at a rate not seen since the Vietnam War.  Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Denmark repealed its blasphemy law. Will other nations follow?

The Danish parliament has repealed an anti-blasphemy law at a time when such laws are still used around the world.  Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Calif. Supreme Court weighs ballot measure to hasten death penalty

A ballot measure intended to speed up the application of the death penalty is now being challenged before the California... Read more

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English bishop issues liturgical norms for Neocatechumenal Way

The Bishop of Lancaster issued last week liturgical norms for the Neocatechumenal Way, which apply to all in the diocese,... Read more

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Missouri governor calls special session to protect St Louis pro-lifers

Missouri’s Gov. Eric Greitens has called a special session of the legislature to pass stronger legal protections for pro-life groups,... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Venezuela's bishops: President Maduro starves his people into submission

After a last-minute meeting with Pope Francis Thursday to discuss the dire situation of their country, Venezuela's bishops said they... Read more