Archive for January 19, 2018

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By Christine Rousselle

For former abortion workers, kindness changes hearts

Myra Neyer used to work a medical assistant at Planned Parenthood Baltimore. Today, she has left the abortion industry and... Read more

Pope Francis arrives in Puerto Maldonado for an encounter with Peru's indigeneous Amazonian communities Jan. 19, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope in Peru: Don’t just protect the Amazon, protect its people

Speaking to members of Peru's indigenous Amazonian communities Friday, Pope Francis said that contrary to the consumerist mentality that places... Read more

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Pope says accusations against Chilean bishop are 'calumny'

At the end of his three-day visit to Chile, Pope Francis came to the defense of a controversial bishop, saying... Read more

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By Elise Harris

Amazon not a 'no man's land', but a treasure, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis visited one of Peru's most biodiverse regions Friday, telling its inhabitants that while remote, their land is not... Read more

Pope Francis address the community of the Hogar El Principito children's home in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, Jan. 19, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

The world needs you, Francis tells young people at children's home

Speaking to kids at a home for orphaned and abandoned children on Friday, Pope Francis said they have much to... Read more

The 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

'My mother was told to abort me', priest says to March for Life youth

Father Martino Choi told some 18,000 teens and adults about his mother's decision in favor of life at a Youth... Read more

US President Donald Trump speaks to March for Life participants and pro-life leaders in the Rose Garden at the White House, Jan. 19, 2018 in Washington, DC. ?w=200&h=150

March for Life hears praise from President Trump

President Donald Trump praised the pro-life movement’s support for pregnant women and touted his administration’s pro-life policy achievements in his... Read more

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House passes protections for abortion survivors

As the annual March for Life began just blocks away from the U.S. Capitol on Friday, the House of Representatives... Read more

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Meet the priest who serves an unlikely community in Peru's Amazon

Fr. Pablo Zabala is a 70-year old Spanish priest, who serves in a remote part of the world: the Peruvian... Read more

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Commentary: Aziz Ansari's hookup was a game of Russian roulette

There are better models of fraternal correction than telling the story of the horrible night you spent with comedian Aziz... Read more

Pro-life advocates at the 45th annual March for Life, on Jan. 19 in Washington, DC. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Pro-life strength lies in love, speakers tell March for Life

The pro-life movement’s most powerful tool lies in its ability to love, speakers said Friday at the March for Life... Read more

Pope Francis addresses Peruvian authorities before the Government Palace in Lima, Jan. 19, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis warns Peruvian leaders against 'virus' of corruption

Speaking to Peruvian authorities Friday, Pope Francis issued a stern warning against corruption, which he said has done significant harm,... Read more

The 45th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Warm weather greets marchers at the 45th annual March for Life

They came from across the country and the globe to Washington, DC. for one purpose: to stand in solidarity with... Read more

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