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Euthanasia’s march Down Under
Catholic Herald - Feb 14, 2017 at 6:46 am The internationally renowned psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl experienced first hand the utter depravity of Auschwitz and Dachau. He knew the immense physical...
Trump’s stalled action on proposed religious freedom order raises concerns
Catholic Herald - Feb 14, 2017 at 6:35 am Talk of President Donald Trump possibly signing an executive order on religious freedom — which drew both criticism and praise — has been replaced with discussion about what...
Pakistani Court Bans Public Valentine's Day Celebrations
The Religion Clause - Feb 14, 2017 at 6:15 am AP reports that a court in Pakistan's capital of Islamabad has banned all Valentine's Day celebrations in public places or at official levels in the capital city. The court, whose...
Virginia Federal Judge Says Trump Travel Ban Likely Violates Establishment Clause
The Religion Clause - Feb 14, 2017 at 6:10 am Yesterday another court ruled against President Trump's Executive Order that temporarily bars entry into the country of individuals from seven majority-Muslim nations. In Aziz v...
Settlement Reached In Suit Against Jehovah's Witness Congregation Over Sex Abuse
The Religion Clause - Feb 14, 2017 at 6:05 am Penn Live reports that a settlement has been reached on the fifth day of a trial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in a suit against a Jehovah's Witness congregation and other Jehovah...
“Yes to sacraments for the remarried who wish to change but cannot”
Vatican Insider - Feb 14, 2017 at 6:03 am “The Church might admit the faithful who are in irregular union to penance and Eucharist” who “wish to change this situation, but cannot realize their desire.” This is the...
Holy See: Protect civilians from terrorist attacks
News.va - Feb 14, 2017 at 6:02 am (Vatican Radio) The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, on Monday said “it is the obligation of the international community, in accord...
Pope: Preach Gospel with courage, prayer, and humility
News.va - Feb 14, 2017 at 6:02 am (Vatican Radio) Courage prayer, and humility: these are the traits that distinguish the great “heralds” who have helped the Church to grow in the world, who have contributed to...
Court Denies Preliminary Injunction In Tribal Challenge To Dakota Pipeline
The Religion Clause - Feb 14, 2017 at 6:00 am AP reports that a federal district judge in Washington, D.C. yesterday refused to grant a temporary injunction against construction of the portion of the Dakota Access Pipeline...
The Road to Surrender
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“If any one comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he...
Russian Orthodox clerics sees joint effort with Catholic Church to help persecuted Christians
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 14, 2017 at 5:41 am The Russian Orthodox Church plans to work closely with the Vatican to call attention to the plight of persecuted Christians.
Georgian Orthodox priest accused in plot to poison Patriarch
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 14, 2017 at 5:36 am A Georgian Orthodox priest has been arrested and charged with a plot to murder the Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II.
Vatican launch for cardinal’s book defending German/Maltese bishops’ reading of Amoris Laetitia
Catholic Culture - World News - Feb 14, 2017 at 5:24 am The Vatican press has published a short book by Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio arguing that Amoris Laetitia allows for divorced and remarried Catholics to receive the Eucharist...
How the Church supports marriages – every step of the way
EWTN - US Latest News - Feb 14, 2017 at 5:02 am Washington D.C., Feb 14, 2017 / 05:36 am (EWTN News/CNA).-
It's Valentine's Day, and in countries across the world, people are focused on love and marriage. But for the Catholic...
How the Church supports marriages – every step of the way
Catholic News Agency - General - Feb 14, 2017 at 4:36 am Washington D.C., Feb 14, 2017 / 03:36 am (CNA/EWTN News).- It’s Valentine’s Day, and in countries across the world, people are focused on love and marriage. But for the Catholic...
Pope lauds 'courageous' witness of abuse victim who chose to forgive
EWTN - Vatican News - Feb 14, 2017 at 4:18 am Vatican City, Feb 14, 2017 / 04:18 am (EWTN News/CNA).- In his preface for a book written by a survivor of clerical sex abuse,
Pope Francis once again lamented the "monstrosity"...
Salford leads the way as Church aims to welcome more refugee families
Catholic Herald - Feb 14, 2017 at 4:06 am The Diocese of Salford has appointed a full-time officer to help parishes host Syrian refugees.
Sean Ryan, the new officer, has led a pioneering scheme at the parish of St Monica’...
Iraqi Christians protest in Lebanon, demanding resettlement
Catholic Herald - Feb 14, 2017 at 3:56 am Dozens of Iraqi Christians have marched outside the UN regional headquarters in Beirut, demanding the speeding up of their resettlement process.
Thousands of Iraqi Christians have...
Daily Gospel Reflection for February 14, 2017 - Sts. Cyril & Methodius
CatholicMom.com - Feb 14, 2017 at 3:30 am Today’s Gospel: Mark 8:14-21 – Sts. Cyril & Methodius
My husband used to say, “We are raising our children to be our best friends!” First, we are their parents, then their...
Pope lauds 'courageous' witness of abuse victim who chose to forgive
Catholic News Agency - General - Feb 14, 2017 at 3:17 am Vatican City, Feb 14, 2017 / 02:17 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In his preface for a book written by a survivor of clerical sex abuse, Pope Francis once again lamented the “monstrosity”...
