Archive for July 11, 2017

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By Elise Harris

Missionaries of Charity copyright blue and white sari

The Missionaries of Charity have patented the white and blue sari designed by Saint Teresa of Calcutta, obtaining a legal... Read more

Pope Francis addresses paralympians in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Oct. 4, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis creates new path to beatification under ‘offering of life’

On Tuesday Pope Francis declared a new category of Christian life suitable for consideration of beatification called “offering of life”... Read more

Bishop Nelson Perez and Father Andrew Bellisario, who were appointed Bishops of Cleveland and Juneau, respectively, July 11, 2017. Photos courtesy of the Rockville Centre and Juneau dioceses.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Cleveland, Juneau dioceses receive new bishops

On Tuesday Pope Francis appointed Fr. Andrew Bellisario, C.M., as Bishop of Juneau, and Auxiliary Bishop Nelson Perez as Bishop... Read more

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Why Nathaniel Hawthorne's daughter is now called a Servant of God

Nathaniel Hawthorne added the “w” to his last name because one of his ancestors was John Hathorne, a Salem witch... Read more

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Funding for abortion to become more compulsory in Oregon

The Oregon governor is expected to sign into law a proposal requiring Oregon insurers to cover abortion on demand and... Read more

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Macron scrutinized for blaming Africa's poverty on high birthrate

French President Emmanuel Macron has been under attack for identifying Africa’s development issue as a problem of overpopulation, ignoring the... Read more