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Abortion groups push Obama to overturn law banning US funding of foreign abortions
LifeSiteNews - Dec 19, 2014 at 11:15 am Abortion groups picketed the White House, urging them to reinterpret a 41-year old law and force Americans to pay for foreign abortions.
Sydney Siege: Pregnant Woman Pays Tribute to Friend Who Died Protecting Her and Her Baby
LifeNews.com - Dec 19, 2014 at 11:08 am Earlier this month, Australia was rocked by a rare episode of terrorism when a hostage siege in Sydney came to an end after police rescued hostages from a local cafe.
Tori Johnson...
BREAKING: Mozambique legalizes abortion-on-demand
LifeSiteNews - Dec 19, 2014 at 11:08 am The African country's president 'quietly signed [the bill] into law' on Thursday.
Didn't Start Out a Fan...
Commonweal - Dec 19, 2014 at 11:00 am ...of "The Colbert Report." But urged on by Grant several years ago, I started watching the "Daily Show with John Stewart." Gradually migrated to Stephen Colbert. Last night was...
Past and present Vatican, Church involvement in Cuban affairs – Status quaestionis
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:56 am I am beginning to admire more and more the analysis of things Vatican by Andrea Galiarducci, who writes for CNA.
He has a status questionis post on Pope Francis and the...
Pope warns against sterile egoism rooted in a desire for power
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:55 am Vatican City, Dec 19, 2014 / 11:38 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis cautioned Christians against an egoism that excludes the
need for God in his homily at Mass on Friday, saying...
An old ghost hidden in details of that New York Times story on shuttered Catholic churches
GetReligion - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:45 am
Here is a comment that I hear every now and then, either in private emails or when I meet veteran GetReligion readers out in the wilds of daily life: Why do you make some of the...
Meet Me Today at the English Tea Room!
The Catholic Foodie - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:44 am
Book Signing Today: The Catholic Foodie at the English Tea Room!
Today from 2:00 PM ’til, I’ll be at our favorite tea room… the English Tea Room in downtown Covington. Stop by...
Just for Kids 2014 essay entries
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:42 am This year, for the Compass’ annual Just for Kids Christmas contest, students in grades pre-K through 12 were asked the following question:
“If you could travel back to Bethlehem,...
UNFPA executive cuts off diplomats as they criticize ‘sexual rights’ report
LifeSiteNews - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:41 am The UNFPA’s report says countries are required to fulfill sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Pope warns against sterile egoism rooted in a desire for power
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:38 am Vatican City, Dec 19, 2014 / 09:38 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis cautioned Christians against an egoism that excludes the need for God in his homily at Mass on Friday, saying...
Tanzania’s Proposed Constitution Promotes Population Control, Abortion
LifeNews.com - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:35 am The Tanzania government’s new proposed constitution has been heavily influenced by NGOs that promote contraceptives and abortion rights, says Emil Hagamu, director of English-...
Euthanasia group ‘stole’ names from Brittany Maynard ‘sympathy card’ for pro-assisted suicide petition: undercover investigation
LifeSiteNews - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:30 am In secretly recorded phone calls C&C staff members repeatedly confirmed that signatories to the generic 'sympathy card' were added to the petition.
What kind of priest thought it was good to whitewash, trash statues, tear out altars?
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:28 am It was a good day for The Catholic Thing today. Anthony Esolen again knocked one out of the park in an piece in which he talks about reverence.
Esolen starts from an interesting...
Pope wishes Rome well with 2024 Olympic bid, but says he won’t see it
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:17 am VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Amid the chatter about the Vatican possibly hosting some Olympic events, Pope Francis wished Rome well in its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics, but he...
Catholic Radio bringing voice to voiceless in Uganda
EWTN - World Catholic News - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:10 am Arua, Uganda, Dec 19, 2014 / 10:35 am (EWTN News/CNA).- A small community radio station in rural Uganda, running almost entirely on solar power, is spreading the Gospel and giving...
A Blessed Christmas From Saints 365
Saints 365 - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:07 am This year I find myself reflecting with gratitude on the hope that the Incarnation of our Lord brought 2000+ years ago to all humanity and brings to me and you and all of our...
‘Tent Gang’ Prepares Students for March for Life at Benedictine College
Catholic Education Daily - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:07 am The “Tent Gang,” took turns in November and early December sleeping in a tent on campus, “prayerfully sacrificing their time and comfort to raise awareness about the March for...
Abortionist Who Sold Abortion Pills to Women Who Weren’t Pregnant Faces New Charges
LifeNews.com - Dec 19, 2014 at 10:04 am The Oklahoma-based abortion practitioner who lied to women and told them they were pregnant so he could sell them abortion pills is now facing additional charges.
Oklahoma...
