Archive for February 5, 2019

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Seek Christ and his humble love, Pope Francis exhorts Catholics in UAE

Preaching on the Beatitudes during his visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, Pope Francis called on those present... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Maduro asks Pope Francis to mediate in Venezuela

Nicolas Maduro wrote a letter to Pope Francis asking him to mediate in the political situation in Venezuela, Vatican Secretary... Read more

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Pope Francis: Mediation in Venezuela requires willingness of both sides

Pope Francis said Tuesday that he had not read Nicolas Maduro’s letter, but expressed an openness to mediate in Venezuela’s... Read more

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Pope says Church is working to end abuse of women religious by clerics

Pope Francis said Tuesday he is aware that mistreatment and abuse of religious women by clerics is still a problem,... Read more

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Sen. Booker quizzes judicial nominee on 'sin' and same-sex marriage

Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), used a confirmation hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee to question a judicial nominee about her... Read more

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Venezuelan bishops, religious sisters and laity call for free elections

In a joint statement Monday, the Venezuelan bishops' conference, the Confederation of Religious Men and Women of Venezuela and the... Read more

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Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Abu Dhabi

Please read below for CNA's full transcript of the pope's Feb. 5 in-flight press conference from Abu Dhabi to Rome:  Read more

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Why some Scottish hospitals don't tell parents their baby's sex

Some hospitals in Scotland have stopped telling expectant parents the sex of their unborn baby due to fears of legal... Read more

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Trump admin: Reuniting migrant families may not be possible

In a court filing last week, the Trump administration argued that it may not be possible to reunite thousands of... Read more

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Catholics in Maryland protest assisted suicide bill

An assisted suicide bill has been introduced in the Maryland legislature, and opposed groups have criticized the bill for its... Read more

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Illinois bishops blunt in joint statement on pot proposal

Citing “rampant” drug use in modern society and a commitment to the common good, the six Catholic bishops of Illinois... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Archbishop cautions against US withdrawal from missile treaty

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ conference international justice and peace committee, has expressed his unease at the... Read more

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Cuomo proposal would lift New York’s ban on surrogacy contracts

Just days after expanding legal abortion up to the point of birth, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is proposing a... Read more