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The Weekly Francis – 3 November 2014
Jimmy Akin.org - Nov 3, 2014 at 4:52 pm This version of The Weekly Francis covers material released in the last week from 4 October – 1 November 2014.
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“Truth Truck” Censored by Williston, ND Police in Blatant Violation of First Amendment Rights
Thomas More Society - Nov 3, 2014 at 4:37 pm Thomas More Society defends free speech of pro-life advocates (November 3, 2014 – Williston, ND) – While the human life amendment on the North Dakota ballot for tomorrow’s...
Fighting the culture of death: For local attorney, it’s personal
The Catholic Spirit (St. Paul, MN) - Nov 3, 2014 at 4:34 pm Elizabeth Bakewicz, a graduate of the University of St. Thomas School of Law in St. Paul, has found herself in a position of arguing for something she wasn’t prepared to argue for...
Mainstream Media Applaud Brittany Maynard’s “Ethical” Choice to Commit Suicide
LifeNews.com - Nov 3, 2014 at 4:31 pm It’s a sad excuse for what should be a saddening obituary.
Twenty-nine-year-old Brittany Maynard tragically chose to end her life on Nov. 2, after being diagnosed with...
Papal visit to Sri Lanka on schedule despite presidential election?
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:57 pm A visit to Sri Lanka by Pope Francis will take place on schedule in January, despite the prospect of a presidential election in that country that same month, government officials...
Vatican approves new statutes for Legionaries
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:56 pm The Vatican has approved a new set of statutes governing the Legion of Christ, completing a 3-year process of reform for the religious order.
The new statutes, containing 235...
Norwegian diocese admits inflating Catholic census to receive government funds
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:56 pm The Diocese of Oslo, Norway, has revealed that Church membership statistics have included many people who had not identified themselves as Catholics and may not have been aware...
Catholic priests, religious must leave Crimea by year's end
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:55 pm All Catholic priests in the Crimea will be forced to leave by the end of 2014 under new rules established by the Russian government, the Forum 18 news service reports.
Since...
Every Day 3,000 Babies Die From Abortion, But That Could Change if You Do This
LifeNews.com - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:54 pm Once again that season is almost upon us. No, I don’t mean Christmas.
I’m talking about the election. On Tuesday of next week you have the opportunity to hire the people who’ll be...
Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments On Passport Designation For Americans Born In Jerusalem
The Religion Clause - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:51 pm The U.S. Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in Zivotofsky v. Kerry, involving a dispute between Congress and the Executive Branch over the constitutionality of a statute...
Another Bishop "excommunicates" faithful who go to SSPX Masses - now in Argentina!
Rorate Coeli - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:44 pm Scan of the last page of the letter
After the Pope's close friend and secretary of his Papal Council of Nine Cardinals did this days ago, now another Bishop threatens with "...
When the Powerful Screw Up, the Weak Pay for it
Catholic and Enjoying It! - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:40 pm …and lefties should stop deluding themselves that it makes on iota of difference whether one of their own or a Righty is the powerful making the weak pay. One Day in an Elevator...
Prepare Your Hearts for “A Eucharistic Christmas”
CatholicMom.com - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:30 pm It may seem to early to begin touting terrific Advent resources, but with the change of the calendar to November we know that before we know it we’ll be on the countdown to...
Doctors Saved Her Unborn Baby After Her Boyfriend Beat Her to Death With a Baseball Bat
LifeNews.com - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:25 pm Paola Delgado-Polanco was killed last week when her boyfriend beat her to death with a baseball bat. Amazingly, doctors were able to save her unborn baby, who was born three...
Dying Is Terrifying, Which Is Why We Need Courage
Zenit - The World as Seen from Rome - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:20 pm Before 29-year-old Brittany Maynard took her own life Nov. 1, choosing to avoid the pain and suffering caused by an aggressive and large brain tumor, she left the world with a...
Commemoration of All Souls
Saint Louis Catholic - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:01 pm Due to November 2 falling on Sunday this year, All Souls' Day is celebrated today. There is still time to make Mass today; the Oratory has Solemn High Mass at 6:30pm. If you have...
Ebola and its foes take sharp focus in powerful New York Times photo essay
GetReligion - Nov 3, 2014 at 3:00 pm
We think we know Ebola. We've read about it. We've seen news videos about it. We may be able to find the nations on a map that are ravaged by it. But we have little idea what it...
Men, women, and the power of marriage: Pope Francis to give key address
Catholic News Agency - General - Nov 3, 2014 at 2:57 pm Vatican City, Nov 3, 2014 / 01:57 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Later this month Pope Francis will meet with intellectuals and inter-religious faith leaders from around the world to...
Vatican to host major conference on traditional marriage
Catholic Culture - World News - Nov 3, 2014 at 2:56 pm The Vatican will host a 3-day conference on traditional marriage later this month, with Pope Francis scheduled to address the opening session.
The conference on "Complementarity...
Pro-Abortion Comedian Lizz Winstead Blames Wendy Davis’ Impending Defeat on “Redistricting”
LifeNews.com - Nov 3, 2014 at 2:43 pm Comedy gold! As the co-founder of the Daily Show, Lizz Winstead might be a funny lady. But what she came up with today was surely an unintentional laugh line.
Appearing on Joy...
