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Francis prays for Charlie Gard, as his parents end legal battle

Catholic News Agency - General - Jul 24, 2017 at 5:20 pm

Vatican City, Jul 24, 2017 / 04:20 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- After a US neurologist determined that an experimental therapy could no longer potentially be of aid to a British baby born...

Pope, others pray as parents of Charlie Gard end legal struggle for help

The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Jul 24, 2017 at 5:16 pm

Pope Francis is praying for the parents of Charlie Gard after a U.S. doctor told them nothing could be done to help their son.

Connie Yates Tells the Inside Story of What Was Not Done for Charlie Gard

LifeNews.com - Jul 24, 2017 at 4:52 pm

We posted earlier today the sad, sad news that based on the most recent MRI scan, Connie Yates and Chris Gard concluded that their precious baby Charlie’s condition had so...

On this day… “Getting Francis Wrong”

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jul 24, 2017 at 4:50 pm

Here is something to ponder. HERE On this day in 2013 I posted: Over at First Things I saw a piece called Five Myths About Pope Francis by William Doino Jr. What are those myths...

How the Latin Mass Helped Me Discern My Vocation

OnePeterFive - Jul 24, 2017 at 4:47 pm

Image: Interior of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Roanoke, Virginia. When I was a teenager, and when it came to considering the state of life to which God was calling me, I had...

Judge in Charlie Gard Case Trashes “Social Media” and “Ill-Informed” Public Supporting His Parents

LifeNews.com - Jul 24, 2017 at 4:36 pm

The British judge who oversaw Charlie Gard’s case criticized online supporters of the infant, saying many were “ill informed” about his situation. The Mirror reports Justice...

UK porn sites to ban access for users under 18 years old

Catholic News Agency - General - Jul 24, 2017 at 4:35 pm

London, England, Jul 24, 2017 / 03:35 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- As part of an increasing government crackdown on internet pornography, U.K. porn sites will soon require users to...

Senate Casts First Vote Tuesday on Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood

LifeNews.com - Jul 24, 2017 at 4:19 pm

The Senate will cast its first vote on Tuesday on legislation to defund the Planned Parenthood abortion business. Republicans will find out tomorrow which of their members oppose...

Archbishop Gomez calls on Congress to pass Dream Act

Catholic News Agency - General - Jul 24, 2017 at 4:02 pm

Los Angeles, Calif., Jul 24, 2017 / 03:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Too many young people are threatened with deportation because their parents brought them to the U.S. without...

Wait just a minute: Fading Lutherans (ELCA) in Waco sold their lovely building to Anglicans?

GetReligion - Jul 24, 2017 at 3:40 pm

I think leaders of The Waco Tribune-Herald team had an interesting religion-beat story on their hands the other day, but it appears that they may not have known that. It's easy...

This Beautiful Church in France Is Being Demolished to Make Room for a Parking Lot

ChurchPOP - Jul 24, 2017 at 3:23 pm

It’s sad to see, but there it is. This video of a church in France being demolished has been making the round The post This Beautiful Church in France Is Being Demolished to Make...

WHO036: The 2017 Christmas Special Trailer

SQPN - Podcast Network - Jul 24, 2017 at 3:20 pm

Fr. Cory Sticha, Dom Bettinelli, and Jimmy Akin discuss the new trailer for the 2017 Christmas Special that will feature the 1st and 12th Doctors together. The post WHO036: The...

Health Board Forces Pregnancy Centers to Post False Signs Saying “We’re Not a Health Care Facility”

LifeNews.com - Jul 24, 2017 at 3:09 pm

In the past year, Care Net of Puget Sound—a state-licensed medical provider based in Seattle—contributed over $6 million worth of services to its community at zero cost to...

Obispos de EE.UU. piden protección permanente para migrantes jóvenes

The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jul 24, 2017 at 3:00 pm

WASHINGTON — El presidente del comité sobre migración de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos pidió al gobierno “protección permanente” para jóvenes que vinieron...

PCED Issue Clarification on Bishop’s Missa Cantata

New Liturgical Movement - Jul 24, 2017 at 3:00 pm

In response to a query from the Cappella Gregoriana Sanctae Cæciliae, a traditional rite choir based in the Philippines, the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei has issued a...

Obispos expresan desilusión con acciones de funcionario en Texas

The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jul 24, 2017 at 2:54 pm

WASHINGTON — Los obispos católicos de Texas expresaron desilusión con un funcionario de Texas que le dijo a la administración del presidente Donald Trump que terminara una...

Health bill must protect poor, unborn and conscience rights, bishop says

Franciscan Media - Jul 24, 2017 at 2:49 pm

WASHINGTON (CNS) — U.S. senators must reject any bill that would replace the Affordable Care Act unless such a measure “protects poor and vulnerable people, including immigrants,...

Legalizing Assisted Suicide is Dangerous – Just Look at Canada

LifeNews.com - Jul 24, 2017 at 2:42 pm

Professor and author, Kevin Yuill, has written another excellent article that Spike published on July 20, 2017 titled: Legalizing assisted suicide is dangerous – just look at...

Daily Readings for Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Catholic Online - Featured News - Jul 24, 2017 at 2:25 pm

Reading 1: 2 Corinthians 4:7-15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 126:1-6, Gospel: Matthew 20:20-28

Each New Day: Prayer of the Day for Tuesday, July 25, 2017