Archive for November 28, 2018

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Japanese museum finds rare scroll from country's early Christians

A Christian scroll found in a Japanese museum is believed to be from the earliest days of Christianity in the... Read more

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Tennessee diocese seeks to exhume remains of pastor on path to sainthood

The Diocese of Knoxville is seeking to unearth the remains of a Tennessee pastor whose canonization cause is currently open.... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

The Ten Commandments are God's 'x-ray,' Pope Francis says

By reflecting on the Ten Commandments, Christians can examine their hearts to see where disordered attachments and desires have made... Read more

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CDC report says abortion rates continue to fall

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that abortion rates in 2015 reached their... Read more

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District attorney searches Houston archdiocese

Investigators have executed a search warrant on the chancery offices of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. A search warrant obtained by... Read more

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Australian archbishop appeals conviction of not reporting abuse

Lawyers representing Archbishop Philip Wilson, who was convicted in May of failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse disclosed... Read more

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Holy See renews appeal to ban killer robots

A Vatican representative to the United Nations called on the international community to ban killer robots – known as Lethal... Read more

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Why do Central Americans join ‘migrant caravans?’

As policymakers and migrants consider their next steps, some have asked why migrants leave Central America to make a dangerous... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Vatican approves second miracle for Blessed John Henry Newman

A second miracle attributed to Blessed John Henry Newman has reportedly been approved by the Vatican, fueling expectation that his... Read more

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Venezuelan archbishop condemns sex abuse committed by religious priest

Archbishop José Luis Azuaje Ayala of Maracaibo on Wednesday condemned the abuse of a female minor by Fr. Iván Marino... Read more

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Tijuana archbishop urges solidarity with Central American migrants

Archbishop Francisco Moreno Barrón of Tijuana encouraged the faithful Sunday to share “from our poverty” with the Central American migrants... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

US Congress passes bill to relieve Christians, Yazidis in Iraq and Syria

The US House of Representatives passed Tuesday H.R. 390, a bill titled “Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act,”... Read more

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US bishops ask Senate to pass prison reform bill

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released a letter last week urging the Senate to pass the bipartisan First... Read more

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Pro-life students ask Trump to defund Planned Parenthood

Students for Life has urged U.S. President Donald Trump to defund Planned Parenthood, and encouraged pro-life advocates to ask the... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Analysis: What is next for Curial reform?

The next gathering of the Council of Cardinals, also known as the C9, will take place Dec. 10-12. It will... Read more