Archive for January 25, 2021

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Polish Catholic Church’s ‘Day of Islam’ seeks to ‘overcome prejudices’

The Polish Catholic Church’s annual “Day of Islam” on Tuesday is an opportunity to overcome prejudices, a bishop who oversees... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis tells Latin American Ecclesial Assembly not to be elitist 

Pope Francis sent a video message Sunday to Latin American Church leaders organizing a “synodal” regional assembly, in which he... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Vatican Secretary of State calls for synergy in fight against poverty and climate change

The Vatican Secretary of State has called for a new model of development built on “the synergistic bond” between the... Read more

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By Kate Scanlon

Biden has ‘developed’ approach to abortion, Sister Simone Campbell says

President Joe Biden has a “very developed approach” to abortion, Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of the Network Lobby for... Read more

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Biden reverses military ban on gender transitioning

President Joe Biden on Monday revoked a ban on gender transitioning in the military, allowing troops to serve on the... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Cardinals offer funeral Mass for homeless man in Rome

Papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski offered a funeral Mass Monday for a 64-year-old homeless man who died in Rome.  Read more

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Pro-lifers pleasantly surprised at Kentucky’s enactment of ‘Born-Alive’ bill

A Kentucky bill requiring appropriate medical care for babies surviving attempted abortions became law on Friday.  Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: May the Holy Trinity make Christians grow in unity

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity concluded Monday with Vespers at the tomb of St. Paul.  Read more

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By CNA Staff

Supreme Court rules favorably toward inmate requesting priest at execution

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled favorably toward a Catholic death row inmate requesting the presence of a priest at... Read more

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Appeals court rules on California churches that challenged Covid restrictions

An appeals court last week ruled for a second time against a California church which challenged the state’s rules barring... Read more

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Second man accuses Chicago’s Father Pfleger of sex abuse

A second alleged victim has accused activist Chicago priest Fr. Michael Pfleger of sexually abusing him as a minor decades... Read more

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Filipino diocese mourns murdered priest

A Filipino diocese demanded justice and decried the murder of a priest who was shot and killed by an unknown... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

Are changes coming to the Vatican Dicastery for Communications?

Increasing rumors from multiple Vatican sources say the Vatican communications department might experience a shakeup shortly, and that Pope Francis... Read more

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As Senate dynamic shifts, pro-lifers examine Manchin’s record

As Democrats last week took effective control of the Senate, pro-life leaders turned their attention to the record of one... Read more

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Members of Congress come out in support of Hyde Amendment

Nearly 200 members of Congress have signed a letter supporting bans on taxpayer funding of abortions.  Read more