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UN Experts Urge Russia to Drop Extremism Suit Against Jehovah's Witnesses
The Religion Clause - Apr 5, 2017 at 6:05 am Yesterday, in anticipation of today's hearing before Russia's Supreme Court, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights issued a press release urging the...
Iraqi Christians felt abandoned by God, nun who helped them flee ISIS says
Aleteia - Apr 5, 2017 at 6:00 am Harrowing escape from ISIS recounted for student audienceChristians all over the world will hear familiar words repeated next week when they attend services for Good Friday: “My...
An Open Book: April 2017
CatholicMom.com - Apr 5, 2017 at 6:00 am
Welcome to the April 2017 edition of An Open Book, now hosted both at My Scribbler’s Heart AND Catholicmom.com!
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5th Circuit Hears Arguments On Mississippi's Conscience Protection Law
The Religion Clause - Apr 5, 2017 at 6:00 am The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday heard oral arguments (audio of full arguments) in Barber v. Bryant. In the case, a Mississippi federal district court issued a...
Chemical attack in Syria 'shocks the soul,' says top US bishop
EWTN - US Latest News - Apr 5, 2017 at 5:52 am Washington D.C., Apr 5, 2017 / 05:52 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Religious and political leaders have renewed calls for peace as they
decried dozens of reported civilian deaths by poison...
The Bipolar Crowds: Readings for Palm/Passion Sunday
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Pope decries the horror of Syria attacks and appeals for political solution
News.va - Apr 5, 2017 at 5:02 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis appealed to the consciences of local and international leaders to bring an end to the Syrian tragedy.
Speaking during the weekly General Audience in...
A letter from the Pope to the US president sunk in the Titanic
EWTN - Vatican News - Apr 5, 2017 at 5:02 am Vatican City, Apr 5, 2017 / 05:02 am (EWTN News/CNA).- On the fateful voyage that embarked from Southampton and never made it
to New York City, a passenger on the RMS Titanic...
7th Circuit En Banc: Title VII Bars Sexual Orientation Discrimination
The Religion Clause - Apr 5, 2017 at 5:00 am In an important decision handed down yesterday, the U.S. 7th Circuit Court of Appeals sitting en banc held in an 8-3 decision that under title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act,...
Will this be our last Holy Week?
Aleteia - Apr 5, 2017 at 5:00 am As far as we know, we deserve no more chances.Is Holy Week really worth the effort? If you talk to pastors, liturgists, choir directors, leaders of RCIA, etc., Holy Week is a time...
‘Vikings at Dino’s’: A fast take with Will Duquette
Aleteia - Apr 5, 2017 at 5:00 am This "novel of lunch and mayhem" was inspired by the desire to make his kids laugh. It succeeds.He’s already near ready to release his next book, Very Truly Run After, but before...
More must be done to combat child trafficking, Vatican official says
Catholic Herald - Apr 5, 2017 at 4:13 am Children continue to fall victim to trafficking, while those who enslave and exploit them continue to avoid prosecution, a Vatican official said.
Each year, millions of children...
Syria, the Pope: horror for the massacre in Idlib
Vatican Insider - Apr 5, 2017 at 4:09 am "We witness horrified the latest events in Syria", the Pope condemned the "the unacceptable carnage that took place yesterday in Idlib province," urging "those who have political...
A letter from the Pope to the US president sunk in the Titanic
Catholic News Agency - General - Apr 5, 2017 at 4:02 am Denver, Colo., Apr 5, 2017 / 03:02 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On the fateful voyage that embarked from Southampton and never made it to New York City, a passenger on the RMS Titanic...
General Audience: English Summary
News.va - Apr 5, 2017 at 4:01 am (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Wednesday encouraged Christians to show hope by imitating Jesus’ concern for the needs of others, and by forgiving those who have offended us.
The...
Teach a bird to fish… Never mind
Aleteia - Apr 5, 2017 at 4:00 am Photo of the Day: April 5, 2017CREATION: THE WORLD AROUND US – SONY 2017 Photography Awards | 1st Place National Award | Photo by Petar Sabol This week we are featuring some of...
Daily Gospel Reflection for April 5, 2017
CatholicMom.com - Apr 5, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: John 8:31-42
“And the truth shall make you free.” Perhaps this is the most stand-out line of this Gospel. We hear it often in our secular world. In literature, in...
Pope names new official to oversee processing of abuse cases
Catholic Herald - Apr 5, 2017 at 3:07 am Pope Francis on Tuesday named a new official to oversee the Vatican office that processes clerical sex abuse cases amid mounting criticism over the backlog of cases and Francis’s...
Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but to be fearless when facing them.
Aleteia - Apr 5, 2017 at 3:00 am Rabindranath Tagore
Pope Francis challenges young people in April prayer video
EWTN - Vatican News - Apr 5, 2017 at 2:51 am Vatican City, Apr 5, 2017 / 02:51 pm (EWTN News/CNA).-
Young people are the subject of Pope Francis' universal prayer intention for April, and in his prayer video presenting the...
