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Pope and AB of Canterbury: twins in prayer and spirituality
News.va - Jun 14, 2013 at 1:26 pm (Vatican Radio) At the end of his first visit to the Vatican, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said he and Pope Francis shared ideas on economic justice, on the plight...
Lawyer invokes Roe v. Wade to defend man who tricked girlfriend into taking abortion pill
LifeSiteNews - Jun 14, 2013 at 1:19 pm by Ben Johnson TAMPA BAY, FL, June 14, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A defense lawyer has invoked the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion in defense of his client, who is accused...
Pope launches into spontaneous Q&A with students
The Busy Catholic - Jun 14, 2013 at 1:13 pm Pope Francis: 'I prepared a text, but it's five pages!'
Pope Francis put aside his five-page speech to present students with an opportunity to ask questions. On Friday, June 7,...
An American Astronaut and his Father
Catholic Vote - Jun 14, 2013 at 1:12 pm How important is a father to a son? How much does a son value his father’s good opinion? How much does it matter to a son that his father can approve and respect what he has...
“Enough, Enough, Enough…”: Powerful Video on the Plight of Christians in Syria
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 14, 2013 at 1:11 pm This is something to see, from Aid to the Church in Need. As described on YouTube: The promising future that the so-called Arab Spring foretold has become rather a nightmare in...
Pro-Life Help Needed to Push Fetal Pain-Based Abortion Ban
LifeNews.com - Jun 14, 2013 at 12:51 pm The House is expected to vote on H.R. 1797, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, early next week.
You may have noticed some negative press the past couple days. We we...
Pope: Don't pretend to be sinless; preaching Gospel demands humility
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jun 14, 2013 at 12:46 pm People have to demonstrate 'real humility'
VATICAN CITY — When boasting of having Jesus Christ as one's savior, people shouldn't pretend they aren't guilty of sin, Pope Francis...
Paedophilia: Hague rejects request to investigate Ratzinger
Vatican Insider - Jun 14, 2013 at 12:38 pmPro golfer Phil Mickelson puts fatherhood first, golf second
Catholic Vote - Jun 14, 2013 at 12:37 pm Here’s a positive story to kick start your Father’s Day weekend.
Amidst all the controversies that have gone on in the sports world over the past two decades, there’s been one pro...
The laity form the 'first line of action' outside church walls
The Busy Catholic - Jun 14, 2013 at 12:37 pm Lay people are tasked with flooding the secular world with Christ's love, theology professor says
Professor Brook Herbert believes the laity play a particular role in the
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We Win!
CatholicMom.com - Jun 14, 2013 at 12:30 pm
We Win!
What are Christians to think when thousands of atheists gather and make plans to mock and belittle them? There’s only one thing to think: We win!
In an intellectual...
Got news? Is a global ‘war on Christianity’ newsworthy?
GetReligion - Jun 14, 2013 at 12:29 pm Would it be newsworthy if a U.S. Senator claimed in a public address that American taxpayer dollars are being used in a war against Christian believers in — to pick one key region...
Making a mess of things: Lessons learned for Father's Day
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Netherlands, Belgium Racing to Okay Euthanasia for Disabled Children
LifeNews.com - Jun 14, 2013 at 12:09 pm The Netherlands and Belgium seem to be in a race to the bottom of medical ethics. Early in the week, Belgium was ahead by a nose. Its Parliament reportedly reached a consensus on...
The media get it wrong on Quebec euthanasia proposal ... again
LifeSiteNews - Jun 14, 2013 at 12:05 pm by Wesley J. Smith As I reported here previously, Quebec will be debating the legalization of euthanasia–not assisted suicide–a bill that does not limit medicalized killing to...
House Votes Next Week on Bill Banning Abortions at 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
LifeNews.com - Jun 14, 2013 at 11:53 am The full House of Representatives will vote next week on a bill that would ban abortions nationwide at 20 weeks of pregnancy.
On Wednesday, a committee passed the bill on a 20-12...
Defying Bishop, Parishes Will March in Gay Pride Parade
The Deacon's Bench - Jun 14, 2013 at 11:32 am Details: Parishioners from St. Andrew Catholic Church, which has a longstanding commitment to social justice issues, will march in Sunday’s Portland Pride Parade with a banner...
Media Engages in Journalism Malpractice Covering for Quebec Euthanasia Bill
LifeNews.com - Jun 14, 2013 at 11:24 am As I reported here previously, Quebec will be debating the legalization of euthanasia–not assisted suicide–a bill that does not limit medicalized killing to dying patients.
But...
Protecting the Child's Dignity in Health Care
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Jun 14, 2013 at 11:21 am When children become ill, methods used to treat them should not only seek to heal the illness, but respect the intrinsic dignity and rights of those suffering. This message lies...