Archive for August 28, 2020

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Canadian appeal court to hear case of hospice refusing to offer euthanasia

The British Columbia Court of Appeal has agreed to hear a case of a hospice trying to preserve its historical... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Rome’s Basilica of St. Augustine

Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Basilica of St. Augustine on Thursday to pray at the tomb of... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Vatican confirms World Mission Sunday will take place amid pandemic

The Vatican confirmed Friday that World Mission Sunday will take place as scheduled on Oct. 18, underlining the importance of... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Boston Catholic priest apologizes for ‘right to choose’ statements

A Boston priest has apologized for a social media post in which he said he believes in the “right to choose”... Read more

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Polish bishops: Respect all people, but don’t accept LGBT+ views uncritically

Catholics have a duty to respect people who identify as LGBT+ but are not obliged to accept their views uncritically,... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Gun brandishing incident at Delaware abortion clinic won’t deter pro-life outreach

After the arrest of a man who allegedly threatened pro-life demonstrators with a gun, pro-life advocates say the incident is... Read more

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In Sr. Deirdre Byrne RNC speech, CNN translates ‘pro-life’ as ‘anti-abortion’

The Spanish-language broadcast of a Catholic sister’s speech at the Republican National Convention this week replaced the words “pro-life,” with... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Italian bishops' newspaper faces pushback after letter supports abortion law

The newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference is facing criticism after it published a letter Wednesday arguing that Catholics can... Read more

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Republican National Convention concludes with focus on faith, law and order

The final night of the Republican National Convention focused heavily on the importance of law and order, and ended with... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Questions surround possibility of mandatory coronavirus vaccinations

With more than 1,000 deaths a day still being registered in the United States, coronavirus vaccines are being developed, and... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

On ‘March on Washington’ anniversary, DC archbishop calls for beatitudes

The Beatitudes provide a way forward in a time of suffering, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C. said at a Mass... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Secular pro-life group to talk abortion, police violence, and more at annual conference

Rehumanize International, a secular pro-life organization, is set to begin its annual conference Saturday with an eye to life topics... Read more

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Chalice shot by ISIS militants to be displayed in Spanish churches

As part of an effort to remember and pray for persecuted Christians, several churches in the Diocese of Málaga, Spain... Read more