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US bishops’ conference grants nearly $4M to assist Church in Latin America, Caribbean
Catholic Culture - World News - Dec 1, 2016 at 8:02 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America recently granted over $3.8 million to 204 projects to assist the work of the Church...
Expert helps Catholic educators keep children safe online
The Catholic Leader - Dec 1, 2016 at 8:00 pm CYBER bullying, sexting and the sharing of personal information are issues of significant concern for Queensland schools, families and communities. However, blaming technology and...
Catholic chaplain questions effectiveness of government program aimed at giving military veterans jobs
The Catholic Leader - Dec 1, 2016 at 7:30 pm THE effectiveness of a new government program pitched at encouraging businesses to employ former defence force personnel has been questioned by a Catholic chaplain. Last month,...
Our Lady of Guadalupe’s message remains alive across five centuries
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Dec 1, 2016 at 6:05 pm Nearly 500 years after Mexican peasant Juan Diego was greeted by Mary and urged to share a message of hope and comfort as promised by God's compassion, Our Lady of Guadalupe...
LGBTQ group cheers as North Carolina Democrat’s recount lead grows in governor’s race
LifeSiteNews - Dec 1, 2016 at 6:04 pm Republican Gov. Pat McCrory's possible defeat is balanced by HB2 supporter Dan Forest's re-election as Lieutenant Governor.
Christmastime in New Orleans: a holiday celebration unlike any other
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 1, 2016 at 6:03 pm New Orleans, La., Dec 1, 2016 / 05:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- When most people think of New Orleans, they think of Mardi Gras. The raucous parades, elaborate masks, and colorful...
Save this New York Times Sunni-Shiite conflict backgrounder while awaiting Trump moves
GetReligion - Dec 1, 2016 at 6:00 pm The New York Times -- still outclassing its Americans rivals in Middle East coverage -- has served up a valuable historical overview of the Saudi-Iranian proxy war conflict. It's...
USCCB leaders seek prayers for migrants, refugees on Guadalupe feast
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Dec 1, 2016 at 5:23 pm Prayer services and special Masses will be held in many dioceses across the country as the U.S. Catholic Church has asked that the Dec. 12 feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe be a day...
Congress: Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic “Broke the Law When It Sold Aborted Baby Remains for Profit”
LifeNews.com - Dec 1, 2016 at 5:09 pm Today, the United States House of Representatives Select Panel on Infant Lives released some of the findings compiled from months of investigation. The findings in the interim...
President consecrates Peru to Sacred Heart of Jesus, but questions remain about commitment to life and family
LifeSiteNews - Dec 1, 2016 at 5:06 pm Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has voiced his support for abortion in cases of rape and for same-sex 'marriage' despite his profession of faith.
Activist Claims Abortion Has “Pro-Family Roots and Goals” and “Protects the Rights of Each Family”
LifeNews.com - Dec 1, 2016 at 4:55 pm You can take this to the bank. Responding to a criticism of their movement, once a pro-abortion activist says, “Nothing could be further from the truth,” their evasive rebuttal...
Just Too Cool: Measuring instruments altered by electromagnetic disturbances when placed on Christ’s tomb
What Does the Prayer Really Say? - Dec 1, 2016 at 4:38 pm I just finished writing a brief piece about technology (for the Catholic Herald) and I ran across this from EWTN UK. You may have read that restoration work and scientific...
Shocking Figures Show New York City’s Abortion Rate is 60% of Its Birth Rate
LifeNews.com - Dec 1, 2016 at 4:28 pm Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quietly released its latest Abortion Surveillance report for 2013. That is a year remembered by the...
Hopping on, once again, the old GetReligionista merry-go-round ...
GetReligion - Dec 1, 2016 at 3:30 pm
If there really is "nothing new under the sun," I suppose a return to GetReligion isn't really "news," however pleasant it might be for a particular writer.
But here I am again,...
BREAKING: Congress urges criminal prosecution of Planned Parenthood for baby parts scandal
LifeSiteNews - Dec 1, 2016 at 3:29 pm According to the Select Panel on Infant Lives, Planned Parenthood and other abortion facilities broke the law by trafficking in baby body parts.
Women Flee Forced Abortions in China: “If We Weren’t Hiding They Would Have Forced Us to Abort”
LifeNews.com - Dec 1, 2016 at 3:26 pm Women in China say they still are being coerced and forced to abort their unborn babies under the country’s new two-child policy.
The communist country’s population control...
British public school tries but fails to punish teacher who shared Biblical marriage views with student
LifeSiteNews - Dec 1, 2016 at 3:25 pm Vicky Allen reached a settlement with her employer after she challenged disciplinary action taken against her.
What fruits do our actions produce?
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Dec 1, 2016 at 3:09 pm The topic was Christmas shopping. I had just returned from my first (and, hopefully, last) foray to the mall and was talking with some folks at church about the experience....
Engage your imagination in God’s word
The Compass (Green Bay, WI) - Dec 1, 2016 at 3:04 pm The Living Rite column explores what you will see, hear, taste, touch or smell while at church this weekend.
The Scripture readings this weekend can delight our imagination. We...
Terrorist threats may suspend Masses in Philippines capital
Catholic News Agency - General - Dec 1, 2016 at 3:02 pm Manila, Philippines, Dec 1, 2016 / 02:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- An uptick in terrorist activity may cause Masses and other liturgical celebrations to be suspended in the capital...
