Archive for September 2, 2020

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By Matt Hadro

Pro-life Democrat, 'delisted' by party, runs for TN House as independent

A pro-life Tennessee state representative is running as an independent after was ousted from the Democratic Party for his views... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Dealing with grief in a time of coronavirus

In normal times - when there is not a global pandemic - Linda Dyson assists Catholics at the Cathedral of... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis calls for solidarity at first audience with pilgrims after lockdown

In his first Wednesday audience with pilgrims since Italy’s lockdown, Pope Francis called for solidarity to reawaken unity and bring... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Tourists in Rome surprised by chance to see Pope Francis

Tourists in Rome had an unexpected chance to see Pope Francis at his first public audience for almost six months.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis calls for day of prayer and fasting for Lebanon

At the end of his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis made a lengthy appeal for peace and harmony in Lebanon,... Read more

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Senators urge FDA to label abortion pill 'imminent threat to public health'

Nearly two dozen senators are urging the Trump administration to remove the abortion pill from the market as advocates for... Read more

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After Hurricane Laura, priests' support group responds to a 'brother' in need

Support groups for priests provide ongoing camaraderie and spiritual nourishment, and now that list of benefits can be expanded to... Read more

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Catholic Florida man sues university over religious freedom

The Catholic former head of Florida State University’s student senate is suing the school, saying his religious freedom was violated... Read more

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By Ed Condon

Analysis: The art of China’s Vatican deal

While the last two years have failed to deliver any measurable progress on the Vatican’s priorities, the status quo of... Read more

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Polish bishops clarify call for counseling centers in ‘LGBT+’ document

A Polish bishop dismissed Wednesday suggestions that the country’s bishops want to force people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,... Read more

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By JD Flynn

Church officials evaluating priest who told Catholics to ‘disobey’ bishop on mask wearing

Both the Archdiocese of Denver and the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter are reviewing the situation of a priest who... Read more

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Assisted suicide, euthanasia more than 10 times higher than predicted in Australian state

While the Australian state of Tasmania is debating a bill that would legalize assisted suicide, the state of Victoria reported... Read more

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Belarusian bishops appeal for blocked archbishop’s safe return

The Catholic bishops of Belarus are calling for prayers that one of their archbishops, who was blocked from re-entering the... Read more