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USCCB task force calls for prayer, engagement to address racial tensions
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 5, 2017 at 10:04 pm A task force of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has published a report calling for prayer and engagement by dioceses to address racial tensions in communities.
Pakistan: Christian evangelist arrested for blasphemy
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 5, 2017 at 10:02 pm A Christian shopkeeper in Kamahan, Pakistan, has been detained on blasphemy charges after pages of the Qur’an—one with his name written on it—were found in the street.
Indonesia: Catholic students lodge blasphemy complaint against Islamist activist
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 5, 2017 at 9:05 pm The Union of Catholic University Students of the Republic of Indonesia has filed a blasphemy complaint with police after a leading Islamist activist criticized the Christian...
Myanmar army bombs church; priests reported missing
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 5, 2017 at 8:31 pm Two priests have disappeared after speaking with journalists about army air strikes on their church in Mong Ko, Myanmar (Burmese), according to Morning Star News, which reports on...
Bishops say Turkish government concerned about Christians
Catholic Culture - World News - Jan 5, 2017 at 7:47 pm Two bishops who minister in Turkey expressed gratitude to the government for providing security outside churches in recent months.
Judge restores Christian homeschooling operation after Alberta NDP gov’t shutdown
LifeSiteNews - Jan 5, 2017 at 6:41 pm The new agreement restores funding to Wisdom Homeschooling and its 3,500 students.
Vatican: Catholics now recognize Martin Luther as a ‘witness to the gospel’
LifeSiteNews - Jan 5, 2017 at 6:31 pm 'Catholics are now able to hear Luther’s challenge for the Church of today, recognizing him as a ‘witness to the gospel.’'
We Don’t Want to Just “Chip Away” at Abortion, We Want to End It
LifeNews.com - Jan 5, 2017 at 6:17 pm Depending on the venue and their fear factor, pro-abortionists’ use of the metaphor of “chipping away” at “abortion rights” will be supplemented by “under siege.” How could it not...
Pro-Abortion Democrat Leader Chuck Schumer Vows to Block Pro-Life Supreme Court Nominee
LifeNews.com - Jan 5, 2017 at 5:59 pm Pro-abortion Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was busy rattling sabers. In an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash Schumer said, “The only way we’re going to work with [Trump...
Legal expert: Religious freedom does not justify child abuse
Catholic News Agency - General - Jan 5, 2017 at 5:49 pm Minneapolis, Minn., Jan 5, 2017 / 04:49 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Two Minnesota parents are facing charges of child neglect after they prayed over their severely ill son rather than...
Planned Parenthood CEO Promises More Abortions: “We’ve Been Here 100 Years, We’re Not Going Anywhere”
LifeNews.com - Jan 5, 2017 at 5:33 pm Planned Parenthood CEO Cecile Richards readily acknowledges that the incoming Congress and Donald Trump’s administration pose a serious threat to her abortion business.
In a new...
Court Rules City Can Censor Pro-Life Bus Ads: “They’d Create a Hostile and Uncomfortable Environment”
LifeNews.com - Jan 5, 2017 at 5:31 pm A Canadian pro-life organization is battling against an Alberta city’s decision to reject its ads on transit buses this month after the city claimed the ads would hurt women.
On...
Saint Simeon Stylites
Regina Magazine - Jan 5, 2017 at 5:29 pm January 5 Today is the feast day of Saint Simeon Stylites. Ora pro nobis. Simeon was born at Sisan near the northern border of Syria and began life as a shepherd boy for his...
Pope Saint Telesphorus
Regina Magazine - Jan 5, 2017 at 5:23 pm January 5 Today is the feast day of Pope Saint Telesphorus. Ora pro nobis. Saint Telesphorus was of Greek ancestry and born in Terranova da Sibari, Calabria, Italy. St....
India Journal: Why Sponsor an Unbound Elder? #UnboundAdventure
CatholicMom.com - Jan 5, 2017 at 5:09 pm
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I am on the countdown for my departure to Chennai. Only two weeks from today, I will be in...
Fearful 81-Year-Old Woman Gets Tattoo Saying “Don’t Euthanize Me”
LifeNews.com - Jan 5, 2017 at 4:41 pm Jaws may have fallen to the floor when an elderly lady stepped foot in a tattoo parlor. She isn’t quite a stereotypical customer.
But for one Canadian grandmother, the tattoo...
“Let y’all know!” The “Noveritis” Epiphany chant announcement of 2017’s liturgical dates
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Jan 5, 2017 at 4:32 pm Someone posted a printable image of the Noveritis (“Let y’all know”) in Gregorian chant notation for the singing of the liturgical dates for 2016 which takes place at Epiphany...
Why is the Ontario Government Hiding Abortion Statistics?
LifeNews.com - Jan 5, 2017 at 4:29 pm Starting in Ottawa on January 7th, the STOP CENSORSHIP TOUR will host nine events across Ontario to put public pressure on Premier Wynne to overturn a censorship provision in...
Marchers carry crosses through Chicago in memory of murder victims
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Jan 5, 2017 at 4:21 pm CHICAGO — Shara Funches’ eyes scanned the rows of crosses set up on the sidewalk just north of the Chicago River on Michigan Avenue, a main thoroughfare through downtown.
A...
Tory leadership candidate Lisa Raitt: Abortion a ‘tough decision,’ but ‘I would never…make it illegal, ever’
LifeSiteNews - Jan 5, 2017 at 4:18 pm The MP is thankful that her own mother chose life over aborting her but would 'never bring in legislation' to change the law.
