Archive for March 7, 2019

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By Jonah McKeown

Missouri discrimination cases could have far-reaching implications

The Missouri state Supreme Court issued two discrimination rulings last week related to sexual orientation and gender identity, both of... Read more

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By Perry West

Age verification to access online porn arriving in UK next month

Next month, the United Kingdom will roll out new online restrictions in an attempt to protect children under the age... Read more

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French cardinal to resign after conviction for failing to report abuse

French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, archbishop of Lyon, was found guilty Thursday of failing to report to authorities the alleged sexual... Read more

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States debate life and death laws

Legislators in Maryland are considering a bill to legalize physician assisted suicide. At the same time, Georgia lawmakers have advanced... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Bishop Barron: Proclaim the Gospel more boldly in times of crisis

Bishop Robert Barron said Thursday that rather than becoming hesitant in sharing the Gospel, the Catholic Church should proclaim the... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Abuse revelations are purifying the Church

God is purifying his Church through the painful revelations of the abuse scandals, so do not be discouraged, Pope Francis... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Senators want study of 'non-compete' deals in low-wage jobs

A bipartisan group of senators have written to the Government Accountability Office asking it to examine the use of non-compete... Read more

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Costa Rican police raid Church offices after priests accused of sex abuse

The offices of the Archdiocese of San José and the Costa Rican bishops' conference were raided by police Thursday as... Read more

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and First Lady Melania Trump give Sister Orla Treacy an International Women of Courage award in Washington, D.C., March 7, 2019. State Dept. photo by Ron Pryzsucha/PD.?w=200&h=150

US State Department awards Irish nun for education work in South Sudan

An Irish nun who has been working to educate girls in South Sudan for the past eleven years is among... Read more

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With numbers booming, Dominican sisters expand to Texas

The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist had a problem.  Read more

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Catholic aid group to set up kidney dialysis clinic in Guadalajara

In response to the growing number of patients with kidney conditions in Guadalajara, Mexico, the Catholic charitable agency Caritas is... Read more

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By Perry West

Colorado Catholic Conference supports bill to repeal death penalty

As a measure to repeal Colorado’s death penalty passed a Senate committee this week, the Colorado Catholic Conference has expressed... Read more