Archive for September 12, 2017

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By Matt Hadro

This baker's Supreme Court case could set tone of religious liberty in US

A Colorado baker’s fight to maintain his freedom of expression could be the most influential religious freedom decisions of the... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Father Tom Uzhunnalil has been released, is headed to India

After more than 18 months of questions and uncertainty regarding the fate of Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil following his abduction by... Read more

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Defying Vatican, Belgian religious brothers will continue to offer euthanasia

The board of the Belgian Brothers of Charity announced Tuesday it will continue offering euthanasia to patients in their psychiatric... Read more

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By JD Flynn

Archbishop Chaput on the enduring legacy of Veritatis splendor

This week, First Things published “The Splendor of Truth in 2017”, an essay by Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia on... Read more

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She wanted to be euthanized – but changed her mind after meeting Pope Francis

Consuelo del Socorro Córdoba is a Colombian woman who had made up her mind to be euthanized because of the... Read more

Pope Francis meets with Archbishop Emil Paul Tscherrig, who was appointed apostolic nuncio to Italy and San Marino Sept. 12, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Andrea Gagliarducci

For the first time, the papal nuncio to Italy is not Italian

For the first time ever, a non-Italian will serve as apostolic nuncio, or papal ambassador, to Italy. On Sept. 12,... Read more

Bishop Mark Hagemoen, who was appointed Bishop of Saskatoon Sept. 12, 2017. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Saskatoon.?w=200&h=150

Bishop Mark Hagemoen transferred to Saskatoon diocese

Bishop Mark Hagemoen of Mackenzie-Fort Smith was on Tuesday named as Bishop of Saskatoon, which covers a large portion of... Read more