Archive for June 1, 2018

Bishop Milan Lach, who was appointed Bishop of the Ruthenian Eparchy of Parma June 1, 2018, at the University of Preshov, June 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope names new bishop for Ruthenian eparchy in the US

The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has tapped Slovakian-born Bishop Milan Lach S.J. as the new head of the... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Dicastery on Laity, Family, and Life issues document on sports

Sports touch the lives of many people, and while they can be a vehicle for character growth, they can also... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Iowa judge temporarily blocks heartbeat abortion ban

An Iowa judge is temporarily blocking the state’s newly-signed “heartbeat bill” from going into effect, he announced on Friday.  Read more

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Bishop Murry released from hospital following chemo treatment

Bishop George V. Murry, S.J., of Youngstown, Ohio was released from the Cleveland Clinic Tuesday evening, following a month of... Read more

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After Irish referendum, abortion debate heats up in Northern Ireland

After Ireland voted to legalize abortion in a referendum last week, efforts have increased to legalize the procedure in Northern... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

In an age of #MeToo, women take a ‘second look’ at the sexual revolution

Fifty years after the sexual revolution promised female empowerment through casual sex “without consequences,” scholars are looking into the far-reaching... Read more