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Spain’s Government Pushes Pro-Life Parental Consent Law on Abortion
LifeNews.com - Jan 15, 2015 at 9:51 am In 2010, Socialist leader of Spain, Rodriguez Zapatero, worked to pass a law that declared abortion as a “right” and allowed 16- and 17-year old minors to receive abortions...
Laicized priest Thomas Williams speaks out on mandatory celibacy
The Deacon's Bench - Jan 15, 2015 at 9:37 am From Kathy Schiffer’s blog: “..My basic thought is that personal failures don’t necessarily mean that institutions like priestly celibacy are necessarily wrong-headed. The fact...
Coptic Patriarch Tawadros: The cartoons on Muhammad are offensive
Vatican Insider - Jan 15, 2015 at 9:04 amArchbishop Gomez: OneLife LA event affirms life near Roe v. Wade anniversary
Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 15, 2015 at 9:00 am Los Angeles, Calif., Jan 15, 2015 / 08:00 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Less than a week before the 42 anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, which legalized abortion in the United States, Los...
Maronite League says UN resolution against attacks on religions is needed
Vatican Insider - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:55 amLONDON DAY 4: prints and pain
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:51 am I’m having trouble with an ear infection that I just can’t shake. Today is pretty blustery, so the cold air is… bracing.
At the National Gallery I got a good quality print of a...
Is Pope Francis right to say there is a limit to freedom of speech?
Catholic Herald - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:51 am Speaking to journalists on his flight to the Philippines the Pope was asked about free speech in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo massacre.
While condemning violence in the name of...
Delhi: another Catholic church vandalized
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:49 am Church officials in Delhi, India, have announced the vandalization of another church: the 4th such incident in the past six weeks.
Security cameras at Our Lady of Graces church...
Pope sends message of appreciation to outgoing Italian President Napolitano
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:47 am Pope Francis has sent a message of appreciation of Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano, who announced his resignation this week.
In a telegram sent from the papal plane, as he...
Vatican, Serbia enter new accord on higher education
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:43 am The Vatican has reached a new diplomatic accord with the Republic of Serbia.
The agreement, which was signed last June but came into effect on January 12, governs the...
Pope arrives in Philippines on 2nd stage of Asian trip
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:41 am Pope Francis arrived in Manila on Thursday afternoon, January 15, on the 2nd stage of his trip to Asia.
The Pope left Colombo, Sri Lanka, early in the morning. After brief stops...
Pope Francis: Respect for religion should limit freedom of expression
The Deacon's Bench - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:30 am From the CNS blog: Commenting on recent killings by Islamist terrorists at a Paris newspaper, Pope Francis condemned killing in the name of God, but said freedom of expression...
Connection: Baptism and Christian Burial
CatholicMom.com - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:30 am
Image: Station 15: Resurrection of Jesus, photographer Ppvanderlee, 22 February 2012, PD, Wikimedia Commons
Less than a week ago we participated in the Funeral Mass for...
Exuberant crowds greet pope in unofficial welcome to Philippines
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:28 am MANILA, Philippines — Although it was not called a welcoming ceremony, Pope Francis was greeted by government and church officials and an exuberant crowd Jan. 15 at Manila’s...
Armagh Archbishop Leads Delegation Seeking Prenatal, Postnatal Care for Those With Terminal Illness
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:28 am Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All-Ireland, today led a group of Catholic parents, doctors, lawyers and clergy to a meeting with Minister for Justice...
Canonization this year for Bl. Junipero Serra
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:27 am In a surprise announcement, Pope Francis has disclosed that he plans to preside at the canonization of Blessed Junipero Serra this year.
Speaking to reporters who accompanied him...
Pope says respect for religion should limit freedom of expression
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:22 am ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Commenting on recent killings by Islamist terrorists at a Paris newspaper, Pope Francis condemned killing in the name of God, but...
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are on slippery ground when they criticise ‘inequality’
Catholic Herald - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:14 am It is good to know that even today a pronouncement by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York can still make the front pages. Moreover, it is good to know that the two archbishops...
The Pope on the Limits of Free Speech
Creative Minority Report - Jan 15, 2015 at 8:13 am Is this really the right message after the Charlie Hebdo attacks? I know Pope Francis was speaking off the cuff but this seems a little...not good to me. Look, we all know that...
