Archive for February 4, 2019

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By Courtney Mares

Evangelizing Arabia: Parish life in Abu Dhabi

On Tuesday, Pope Francis will visit St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Abu Dhabi -- one of two total Catholic churches for... Read more

Pope Francis and Ahmed el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, sign a joint declaration on human fraternity during an interreligious meeting in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Feb. 4, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Justice and peace are inseparable, Pope Francis says in UAE

In an interreligious meeting in Abu Dhabi Monday, Pope Francis said that for peace to flourish among religions, there must... Read more

Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising at the Holy See press office, Feb. 15, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

Open letter to Cardinal Marx urges changes to Church teaching on sexual morality

In an open letter published Sunday by a German daily, nine German Catholics, including two prominent Jesuits, demand a break... Read more

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By JD Flynn

'Heat is a human right'- Power restored to Brooklyn jail after week without heat and lights

Power and heat were restored Sunday to a federal detention center that had been without electricity and mostly unheated for... Read more

Venezuela's opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido arrives at the Federal Legislative Palace in Caracas, Feb. 4, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Venezuelan bishops meet with Guaidó

The Venezuelan bishops met Friday with Juan Guaidó, the national opposition leader who has declared himself interim president, in an... Read more

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CRS steps up as millions in Ethiopia displaced by flooding, ethnic violence

With millions of Ethiopians forced out of their homes, Catholic Relief Services is working with the local Catholic Church to... Read more

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By Ed Condon

Commentary: Defending life is a culture war worth fighting

Ralph Northam, outlined his support for a controversial state abortion bill. Speaking about the bill, he outlined a “discussion” about... Read more

Pope Francis and Ahmed el-Tayeb, grand imam of al-Azhar, signed a joint declaration on human fraternity during an interreligious meeting in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Feb. 4, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Pope Francis signs peace declaration on ‘Human Fraternity’ with Grand Imam

Catholics, Muslims and all who believe in God must work together to build a culture of love, peace and human... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Medical care for abortion survivors blocked by Senate Democrat

Senate Democrats rejected on Monday an effort to ensure that babies who survive abortion attempts receive medical care.  Read more