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USCIRF Issues New Report On Iraq
The Religion Clause - Dec 19, 2017 at 6:11 am With the defeat ISIS in Iraq, last week the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a Policy Update on Iraq (full text). The Report's recommendations included...
New Jersey Township Reverses Moves That Were Aimed At Excluding Orthodox Jews
The Religion Clause - Dec 19, 2017 at 6:06 am According to JTA, as a strategic response to a lawsuit filed against it in October (see prior posting), the Mahwah, New Jersey Township Council last week voted to rescind an...
Polish cardinal, "Rosary Priest" among sainthood causes moving forward
EWTN - Vatican News - Dec 19, 2017 at 6:06 am Vatican City, Dec 19, 2017 / 06:06 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Pope Francis on Tuesday recognized the heroic virtue of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, the former Metropolitan Archbishop of...
Rosary Priest moves ahead in sainthood study
Communio - Dec 19, 2017 at 6:03 am On 18 December 2017, the Holy Father received Cardinal Angelo Amato, S.D.B., Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and among the decrees issued was this one on the...
Suit Charges Louisiana School Promotes Christian Beliefs and Broadcasts Daily Prayer
The Religion Clause - Dec 19, 2017 at 6:00 am In Louisiana yesterday, the mother of a high school student filed suit against a local school board alleging extensive Establishment Clause violations. The complaint (full text)...
Advent Reflection with the Pregnant Mother of God
CatholicMom.com - Dec 19, 2017 at 6:00 am Image created in Canva by Hannah Christensen. All rights reserved.
Aching sides, sharp cramps in my legs, heartburn welling up inside in the middle of the night. Painful...
What happens when you mix Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” with the story of Jesus’ birth … and puppets?
Aleteia - Dec 19, 2017 at 6:00 am Rockers and non-rockers alike won't want to miss this video.What happens when you combine Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” with the story of Jesus’ birth and puppets? We get the “...
‘My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord’: An Advent reflection on the Canticle of Mary
LifeSiteNews - Dec 19, 2017 at 6:00 am Mary's words summarize the history of our salvation.
Cardinal Nichols congratulates first female Bishop of London
Catholic Herald - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:23 am Cardinal Vincent Nichols has congratulated Rt Rev Sarah Mullally on her appointment as the Anglican Bishop of London, the first woman to hold the post in the see’s history. In...
Pope at Mass: Joseph, example of a man who took nothing for himself (Vatican News)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:12 am Pope Francis preached on Matthew 1:18-25 during his 12/18 weekday Mass homily.
Indian cardinal explains how Council of Cardinals (C9) works (Vatican News)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:12 amJerusalem archbishop lauds Jordan's king, renews criticism of Trump decision (Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:12 am Jerusalem’s Christian leaders have decried President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.
India's vice president commends Christian contribution to nation (Vatican News)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:12 am The previous week, India’s prime minister had criticized an archbishop for his pastoral letter on a state election.
Children serenade Pope on 81st birthday; he appeals for released of kidnapped nuns (Reuters)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:12 am Six members of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Christ were abducted a month ago from their convent in Nigeria.
Papal almoner visits earthquake victims in southern Italy (Vatican News)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:12 am The Ischia earthquake left 2,600 homeless in August.
The 2017 Christmas message of the heads of churches in Jerusalem (Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:12 am The message was signed by Catholic, Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Protestant leaders.
Papal prayers for victims of French school bus tragedy (Vatican News)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:12 am A train and a school bus collided in southern France, killing 6.
Polish cardinal, "Rosary Priest" among sainthood causes moving forward
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 19, 2017 at 5:06 am Vatican City, Dec 19, 2017 / 04:06 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis on Tuesday recognized the heroic virtue of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, the former Metropolitan Archbishop of...
Over 5000 migrant fatalities reported worldwide in 2017 (International Organization for Migration)
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 19, 2017 at 4:12 amBoko Haram militants attack food aid convoy in Nigeria (Deutsche Welle)
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