Archive for September 26, 2017

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By Michelle La Rosa

Most children in orphanages aren't actually orphans. This group wants to help them.

Shannon Senefeld always assumed that children in orphanages are mostly orphans. Most people make that assumption.  Read more

Bishop Donald Lippert of Mendi in Papua New Guinea. Courtesy of the Diocese of Mendi.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Catholics in Papua New Guinea a sign of the Church's universality

A young Catholic diocese in the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea has a vibrant and growing faith, one which... Read more

Rescuers work in the rubble after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck on Sept. 19, 2017 in Mexico City, Mexico. ?w=200&h=150

Mexico City archdiocese offers free medical care for earthquake victims

In the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake, the Archdiocese of Mexico City has announced that anyone needing medical care... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Ratzinger Foundation unveils new prize, announces American winners

The Vatican’s Joseph Ratzinger Foundation unveiled a new prize called “Expanding Reason,” aimed at promoting dialogue between the sciences and... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

How should a Catholic evaluate health care policy?

Another effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act seems on the verge of failure, after three Republican senators... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

US House to vote on banning abortion after 20 weeks

Micah Pickering was born prematurely at 20 weeks. His eyes were “fused shut,” according to his mother, and his bones... Read more

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By Adelaide Mena

Could this bill put an end to Down syndrome abortions in Ohio?

An Ohio bill hopes to stop abortions undertaken solely because an unborn child has Down syndrome.    Read more