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‘Monday Vatican’ analysis of the state of the pontificate

What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Mar 13, 2017 at 9:42 am
In the wake of last week’s cover of the Rolling Stone, Andrea Gagliarducci in his Monday Vatican offering does some analysis of the status quaestionis, the present state, of the...

Trudeau gov’t seeks to remove criminal code restrictions on anal sex under 18 and abortion

LifeSiteNews - Mar 13, 2017 at 9:25 am
One critic says the move shows Canada is run by liberal judges.

Cardinal Parolin on anniversary of Francis' pontificate

News.va - Mar 13, 2017 at 9:20 am
(Vatican Radio). Jorge Bergoglio became the 266th Pope on March 13, 2013. His humble and direct style was immediately clear as he uttered his first words as pontiff: “buona sera...

Police Raid Homes of Irish Abortion Activists for Illegally Distributing Abortion Pills

LifeNews.com - Mar 13, 2017 at 9:19 am
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) raided two addresses in Belfast, and had a warrant to confiscate the phone and laptop of a person at one of the premises. In response...

98 Babies Saved From Abortion So Far During 40 Days for Life Prayer Campaign

LifeNews.com - Mar 13, 2017 at 9:06 am
On Mondays, we report on good news from the 40 Days for Life campaign – and this is good news! Since the vigils began on March 1, our local leaders have become aware of … 98...

OSV's top reads — March 13

OSV Daily Take - Mar 13, 2017 at 9:06 am
1. Lent around the world (In Focus, March 6, 2011) 2. Church strives to apply abuse lessons globally (News Analysis, March 19-25) 3. Young people are leaving the faith. Here's why...

I don’t see things changing on married priests, says Cardinal Nichols

Catholic Herald - Mar 13, 2017 at 9:00 am
The Church’s “firm” tradition of priestly celibacy is unlikely change despite Pope Francis’s recent comment that the Church should reflect on married priests, Cardinal Vincent...

Book Notes: Leslea Wahl Shares Inspiration Behind Novels for Teens

CatholicMom.com - Mar 13, 2017 at 9:00 am
I’m often asked if I’ve always wanted to be a writer. However, I’m never quite sure how to answer that. While I’ve always been creative, with unique thoughts and stories swirling...

U.S. Bishops indicate to Sec of State Tillerson that Global Warming is their top foreign-policy priority

LifeSiteNews - Mar 13, 2017 at 8:43 am
Why would our leading bishops make Global Warming their highest moral priority in this secular and degenerate age?

More married priests? This was the rare papal sound bite that received some calm, informed coverage

GetReligion - Mar 13, 2017 at 8:33 am
Of all the Catholic debates I have watched through the decades, I think stories about the ordination of married men have been the hardest for mainstream journalists to fit into...

Hawaii senate votes overwhelmingly in favour of assisted suicide

Catholic Herald - Mar 13, 2017 at 8:26 am
The Hawaii Senate voted overwhelmingly last week to advance a bill permitting physician-assisted suicide for terminally ill patients. Called the Medical Aid in Dying bill, SB 1129...

Pro-life leaders express reservations over ObamaCare replacement plan

LifeSiteNews - Mar 13, 2017 at 8:24 am
There's uncertainty about whether 'tax credits' could be used to fund abortions.

Urban squatters occupy Church-owned land in Rome

Catholic Herald - Mar 13, 2017 at 8:22 am
A gardening initiative is taking root on Catholic Church-owned land with the tacit blessing of Pope Francis. The urban garden, situated in the Tor Tre Teste area on the edge of...

Trudeau’s overseas abortion policy ‘a reprehensible example of imperialism,’ says bishop

Catholic Herald - Mar 13, 2017 at 8:13 am
Bishop Douglas Crosby, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, has called the Canadian government’s new overseas abortion policy “a reprehensible example of...

Why I’ll be returning to Flame at Wembley next year

Catholic Herald - Mar 13, 2017 at 8:06 am
Flame 2017 is not my natural environment, but Britain’s premier Catholic University had to be represented at Britain’s premier Catholic youth event – so there I was – going....

New South Dakota law could protect religious adoption agencies

EWTN - US Latest News - Mar 13, 2017 at 8:01 am
Pierre, S.D., Mar 13, 2017 / 08:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- While religious adoption agencies have been shut down in various parts of the United States after facing pressure to place...

Four years later. The gift of a “fallible” Pope  

Vatican Insider - Mar 13, 2017 at 7:59 am
“Four years of Bergoglio could be enough to change things ....” With these words, in early March four years ago, an anonymous cardinal confided to a friend journalist his hopes...

#Ru486RuCrazy campaign warns women about the dangers of abortion drug

LifeSiteNews - Mar 13, 2017 at 7:41 am
RU-486, or Mifegymiso, is now accessible in Canada.

College Students Don't Believe Religious Freedom is for Christians

Creative Minority Report - Mar 13, 2017 at 7:32 am
This isn't shocking. But it's horrifying. And illuminating. I like when organizations like the Alliance Defending Freedom interview young people because they are truly indicative...

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The Reason for Our Hope - Mar 13, 2017 at 7:30 am
It drives me nuts! Like many smartphones, mine has a feature that automatically "corrects" text as I type. Mind you, sometimes it is helpful. Most often, though, its proposed...
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