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24th of September 2018
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Catholic school student raises $1 million for Australia's drought affected farmers2018-09-10 13:04:00
Sydney, Australia, Sep 10, 2018 / 12:04 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- With severe drought conditions continuing to affect farmers in Australia, a fourth -
What a vocation to be a Holy Land Franciscan looks like2018-09-10 09:01:00
Jerusalem, Sep 10, 2018 / 08:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- A religious vocation to serve in the Holy Land is demanding, but there is nothing like walking -
Third 'restoration' of Catholic artwork in Spain sparks outrage, hilarity2018-09-10 06:01:00
Oviedo, Spain, Sep 10, 2018 / 05:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- In the third known act of egregious artistic restoration of Spanish Catholic art in recent -
Nuns in India protest bishop accused of rape2018-09-10 02:57:00
Kochi, India, Sep 10, 2018 / 01:57 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Seven nuns gathered in a public square in Kochi on Saturday to protest how both police and -
Bishop advocates new beginning between Church, Irish government2018-09-09 08:01:00
Limerick, Ireland, Sep 9, 2018 / 07:01 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick has encouraged a fresh collaboration between the Churc -
Russians hacked Catholic, Orthodox clergy amid Ukrainian push for autocephaly2018-09-07 13:27:00
Kyiv, Ukraine, Sep 7, 2018 / 12:27 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Russian hackers infiltrated the email inboxes of Orthodox, Catholic, and other religious le -
EU report highlights religious freedom threats across the globe2018-09-07 06:06:00
Brussels, Belgium, Sep 7, 2018 / 05:06 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- An annual report released by a special group within the European Union warned of serio -
Priest thanks Muslims for aiding flood victims at his church in Kerala2018-09-04 13:40:00
Kottayam, India, Sep 4, 2018 / 12:40 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- A Catholic priest in India spoke to a Muslim congregation on Friday to thank them for bri -
Glasgow archdiocese welcomes city's decision to reroute 'Orange walk'2018-09-04 07:21:00
Glasgow, Scotland, Sep 4, 2018 / 06:21 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The Archdiocese of Glasgow has welcomed the city council's decision Monday to reroute -
For Parolin, Viganò's allegations about the pope 'not at all worrying'2018-08-31 12:50:00
Rome, Italy, Aug 31, 2018 / 11:50 am (EWTN News/CNA).- In comments on the testimony of a former nuncio to the United States alleging sex abuse cov -
Chinese state media denies imminent plans to end two-child policy2018-08-31 04:30:00
Beijing, China, Aug 31, 2018 / 03:30 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- An official Chinese state media outlet has denied any imminent change to the country's n -
South Korea labels abortion an 'immoral medical action'2018-08-30 06:47:00
Seoul, South Korea, Aug 30, 2018 / 05:47 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The South Korean government included abortion in a list of "immoral medical actions"
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Called to mercy, one woman finds the grace to forgive her assailants2018-09-13 14:00:30
A Nigerian Christian who survived a horrifying terrorist attack offers example of loving forgiveness. -
Pope to Jesuits in Ireland: We need more than to turn the page on abuse2018-09-13 13:06:43
Says it's time to clean up, change consciences, and call things by their name -
After US bishops meet with pope, say they’re looking for “most effective” next steps2018-09-13 11:37:54
"He listened very deeply from the heart. It was a lengthy, fruitful, and good exchange" -
How to teach your children obedience, according to St. John Chrysostom2018-09-13 11:00:52
In a homily on Ephesians 6, the Golden-Mouthed Doctor offers his advice to parents. -
The Melting Pot gets a slightly different flavor: U.S. immigration changing2018-09-13 10:35:16
Percentage of newcomers from Asia rising, outpacing Latin America -
The lesson from this Sunday’s readings is a hard but good one: How to get to happiness2018-09-13 08:00:41
Having the right opinion about Jesus is just the start. What comes next is what matters. -
Back-to-school stresses are more damaging for kids today: Here’s how to respond as a parent2018-09-13 06:00:06
Between cyber-bullying, the constant pursuit of perfection, and terrorist alerts, today's kids have more to contend with. -
When “being polite” takes a toll on your mental health2018-09-13 00:00:52
We all go through what's called "emotional labor," and too much of it negatively affects our jobs and our lives. -
A brief list of short prayers and invocations to get you through the day2018-09-13 00:00:40
If you want to make prayer a daily habit, this is a great way to start. -
The secret Catholic chapel in the attic created in Reformation-era Amsterdam2018-09-13 00:00:27
"Our Dear Lord in the Attic" church was built to serve persecuted Catholics. -
Why my family continues to live in the “9th worst city to raise a family”2018-09-13 00:00:26
Many friends have left, but we're hanging in and here's why ... -
18 Powerful Scripture quotes for when you feel overwhelmed2018-09-13 00:00:18
Feeling stressed? Take heart in these wise words straight from the Bible.
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We Will Not Yield2018-09-11 06:00:00
In 1977 my parents came to the difficult conclusion that there was no future for them and their children in Iraq. Under the guise of vacation we left -
The Imperative of the Imperium2018-09-10 06:00:00
In “The End of the Imperial Episcopate,” Fr. Jay Scott Newman speculates about the Church's current situation. One of his premises is tha -
No Salvation Without the Other2018-09-07 06:00:00
In the aftermath of Archbishop Viganò’s fresh detailing of Catholic clerical scandal and his call for the resignation of Pope Francis, -
Unmasking Monsters2018-09-07 00:00:00
Midway through Revelation, John sees a pantomime of the Gospel’s beginning, enacted in the sky (Rev. 12). There’s a woman clothed with the -
Fr. Gavancho's Fate2018-09-06 09:05:00
In July, a new associate pastor arrived at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in downtown Santa Barbara, a routine occurrence in the life of any Catholic pari -
St. Michael, Pray for Us2018-09-06 06:00:00
I’m a student of pubs. Maybe it’s because my dad owned one. Maybe it’s because they smell so good, especially that front-door bouque -
Full-Immersion Catholicism2018-09-05 06:00:00
As this Catholic annus horribilis continues to unfold, perhaps some good news is in order; first, a little background. &nbs -
Out at St. Paul2018-09-04 06:00:00
I have never seen so many male churchgoers in short shorts. Continue Reading » -
The Church's Future Beauty2018-09-03 06:00:00
Institutions populated by humans are flawed, filthy things, whether families, corporations, universities, or dioceses. The sibilant hiss of that last -
Art Rethought2018-08-31 06:00:00
I’m writing next to a stack of books, atop which is one of the most contrarian and prescient volumes on art published in the United States in th -
When Older Tech Is Better2018-08-20 06:00:00
In an age when every piece of writing shared on the internet requires a visual image, generic stock photography comes in handy. When one reads article -
The End of the Imperial Episcopate2018-08-20 06:00:00
The Empire—in all its forms—is long gone. Christendom is dead. The Church is reeling from grave scandal, and Christians are crying out to
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Texas priest arrested for alleged child sex abuse2018-09-12 19:59:00
Houston, Texas, Sep 12, 2018 / 05:59 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A priest of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston was arrested Tuesday in connection with all -
Mexican bishops publish 'plan for building peace'2018-09-12 19:52:00
Mexico City, Mexico, Sep 12, 2018 / 05:52 pm (ACI Prensa).- The Mexican bishops' conference published Tuesday the “Catholic Church's Plan for -
Cardinal Wuerl to ask pope to accept his resignation2018-09-12 18:50:00
Washington D.C., Sep 12, 2018 / 04:50 pm (CNA).- An archdiocesan spokesman has confirmed that Cardinal Donald Wuerl will soon ask Pope Francis to acce -
Bishop has not found 'natural causes' for weeping Mary statue2018-09-12 18:00:00
Las Cruces, N.M., Sep 12, 2018 / 04:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A New Mexico bishop has given an update an apparently weeping statue of the Blessed Mother -
New Catholic group aims to form next generation of women leaders2018-09-12 17:00:00
Washington D.C., Sep 12, 2018 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- The GIVEN Institute hopes to shape a new generation of Catholic leaders through a program of faith fo -
What do Church abuse policies mean by 'vulnerable adult'?2018-09-12 15:00:00
Denver, Colo., Sep 12, 2018 / 01:00 pm (CNA).- A Vatican summit on abuse prevention next February will gather the presidents of bishops’ confere -
Pittsburgh bishop announces Year of Repentance2018-09-12 13:01:00
Pittsburgh, Pa., Sep 12, 2018 / 11:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- In the wake of recent sex abuse scandals, Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh has announced a -
Beijing bans online evangelization amid religious crackdown2018-09-12 12:00:00
Beijing, China, Sep 12, 2018 / 10:00 am (CNA).- The Chinese government has increased measures to suppress religious belief and practice. New regulatio -
Annual Mass honors 'rich cultural diversity' of Los Angeles archdiocese2018-09-12 11:01:00
Los Angeles, Calif., Sep 12, 2018 / 09:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- With nearly five million Catholics, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is not only the larg -
Leaked German study documents thousands of sexual abuse cases2018-09-12 10:55:00
Berlin, Germany, Sep 12, 2018 / 08:55 am (CNA).- A study commissioned by the German bishops’ conference reports the sexual abuse of thousands of -
Pope Francis convokes world-wide meeting of bishops on abuse crisis2018-09-12 08:03:00
Vatican City, Sep 12, 2018 / 06:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis has called for all the presidents of the Catholic bishops’ conferences of t -
Pope Francis: God's mercy frees us from slavery to sin2018-09-12 06:12:00
Vatican City, Sep 12, 2018 / 04:12 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Attachment to sin and vice is a form of interior slavery which inhibit the ability to love, bu
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A Lost Paradise2018-09-10 05:00:16
Comedians, playwrights and pundits have had a field day with the institution of marriage. For generations, it has served as fertile ground for si -
Doing All Things in Him2018-09-08 05:00:54
Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God he comes with vindication, with divine recompense he comes to save you -
Worshipping God in Sincerity and Truth2018-09-07 05:30:44
Many centuries ago there was a wealthy pagan who attributed his success in life to the different idols, or false gods, he worshipped. In his home he h -
Celibacy, Sexual Abuse, and the Denigration of Women2018-09-05 08:00:01
In a recent essay I noted that, while allegedly seducing a young priest who later committed suicide, Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard justified his homose -
Should College be Free?2018-09-04 05:00:53
Here is a conversation recently overheard between two college students, nearly verbatim: First student: Yeah, I think Bernie Sanders is right on about -
20 Ways to Get the Least out of Mass2018-09-03 09:00:18
Are you interested in getting the least out of Mass? If so, here are some ways to make that happen: Don’t contribute to the collection; or, if y -
Regarding Abuse: Double Talk?2018-09-02 09:00:56
After the report of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury was released, the bishop of my diocese released a letter. Naturally, he was heartbroken that children -
Doers of Jesus2018-09-01 08:00:17
Humbly welcome the Word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. Be doers of the Word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. P -
Abusers, Enablers, and Jesus: Part 22018-08-31 04:30:44
The two greatest Catholic sins of our time are the disgusting sexual abuse of our young people by priests and the reprehensible shielding of both crim -
The Church: Always in Need of Reform2018-08-30 05:30:09
I think many priests would say that 2002 was one of the worst years of their life—for that was the year in which the clergy sexual abuse scandal -
Choosing Correctly2018-08-18 07:45:35
Let me try something different this time; we shall consider what the Church feeds us from the Table of God’s Word as a delicious and nourishing
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UK Muslim Group Wants Franklin Graham Banned for Spreading Anti-Islam 'Hate Speech'2018-09-10 17:31:31
The largest Islamic organization in Britain is urging the government to ban evangelist Franklin Graham, who is scheduled to appear at an event in the -
Franklin Graham says 'Christians in Nigeria Are Being Brutally Slaughtered', Urges Church Not to Turn 'A Deaf Ear to Their Cries'2018-09-10 15:57:12
Evangelist Franklin Graham is making an impassioned plea on behalf of Nigeria's persecuted Christians. -
Bolton Says International Court 'Dead to Us'2018-09-10 15:19:25
The United States is pledging to use "any means necessary" to protect American citizens and allies from International Criminal Court prosecution. -
Jewish Group Says End Times Biblical Prophecy Fulfilled, Flawless 'Red Heifer' Could Signal the Third Temple2018-09-10 13:33:22
The Temple Institute has announced the birth of a flawless all-red heifer that could pave the way for the fulfillment of a major End Times biblical pr -
China's Communist Crackdown: Regime Burns Bibles, Tears Down Crosses2018-09-10 10:44:00
China's government is ratcheting up a crackdown on Christian congregations in Beijing and several provinces, destroying crosses, burning bibles, shut -
N. Korea Stages Huge Parade, Holds Back on Advanced Missiles2018-09-09 07:44:43
North Korea rolled out some of its latest tanks and marched its best-trained goose-stepping units through Kim Il Sung Square in a major military parad -
Catholic Faithful Demand Change After Sex Abuse Scandals2018-09-08 16:23:02
The day after a grand jury report revealed that Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania molested more than 1,000 children over decades, Adrienne Alexand -
Pope Tells Bishops to Fight Abuse, Culture Behind It2018-09-08 10:09:39
Pope Francis told newly ordained bishops Saturday that they must reject all forms of abuse and work in communion to fight the clerical culture that ha -
International Community Urges Iran to Halt 'Imminent' Executions of Three Kurdish Men2018-09-07 18:32:01
The United Nations is calling on Iran to halt the violent executions of three Kurdish men on September 8. -
Bloodbath Expected as Russia, Iran, Syria, Turkey Unite for Final Showdown in Idlib2018-09-07 15:00:33
Syria, with help from Russia, Iran, and Turkey, has waged a brutal campaign over the past two years to recapture territory once held by the rebels. Id -
Religious Australian Parents Turn to Home Schooling to Fight Religious Discrimination2018-09-06 18:13:03
Religious parents in Australia are pulling their children out of school and resorting to home schooling to avoid the increasingly hostile environment -
The Amazing Story of Izzy Ezagui, the World's Only One-Armed Special Forces Sharpshooter2018-09-06 17:52:09
IDF soldier Izzy Ezagui lost his left arm above the elbow in a mortar attack in 2009. After months of recovery, Izzy rejoined the IDF, becoming the wo
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Genuine Faith Requires More than Niceness 2018-09-11 05:15:26
In my previous article I expressed some disagreement with people who said that the now disgraced Theodore McCarrick must never have had more than a &l -
About those “Gay” Priests Arrested in Miami2018-09-11 05:10:25
Miami police arrested two priests for “lewd and lascivious behavior.” One of them was also charged with “indecent exposure.” T -
What Version of Human Dignity Should Catholics Defend?2018-09-10 06:15:49
Dignitatis Humanae, the Vatican II declaration on religious liberty, appeals to what it says is a growing awareness of human dignity. More recent Vati -
Tear Down this Papal Wall of Silence2018-09-10 06:10:17
In the dark of an August night in 1961, the Russians threw up a barrier between East and West Berlin which came to be known as the Berlin Wall. On Jun -
Parker’s Back: Not Just Another Tattoo2018-09-10 06:00:50
Many civilized readers just don’t know what to do with Flannery O’Connor—and for good reason. If you mashed together the works of Sa -
The Other Scandal2018-09-07 03:10:22
The Pope’s popularity in Italy has dropped from 88 percent in 2013 to 71 percent in 2018. But you’d be mistaken to think that the decline -
Taking a Cue from Big Tobacco: Big Tech Introduces the iFilter!2018-09-07 03:00:48
“I’m addicted to the Internet because it’s more interesting than people.” ~ Dilbert The headline in the Wall Street Jour -
Skewed Ideas About Education and Minority Groups2018-09-06 03:10:19
A recent article in Washington Lawyer magazine, which is sent to members of the District of Columbia Bar, discussed what it said was ongoing segregati -
L’Apparition: A Film About Religion But Not About Faith2018-09-06 03:00:40
The French film L’Apparition appears on cinema screens this weekend. It is the story of an investigative journalist and a young woman who is all -
Don’t Be Evil (Unless There’s Serious Money Involved)2018-09-05 03:10:03
South Africa has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons again. Under African National Congress leader Cyril Ramaphosa’s diktats, un -
Strengthening Faith in a Time of Crisis2018-08-20 03:15:50
A crisis that strikes so centrally at the integrity of the Church necessitates a response from each one us. There must be general reform in the Church -
Secular Protests of the Papal Visit to Ireland2018-08-20 03:10:46
The closer we get to the visit by Pope Francis to Ireland and specifically to the World Meeting of Families in Dublin the greater seems the criticism,
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NRLC Prays for Those in Hurricane Florence’s Path2018-09-13 12:27:18
National Right to Life, ever mindful of the sanctity and worth of all human life, asks that our members and friends please keep all those in the path -
Planned Parenthood: Abortion. Money. Politics. Scandal.2018-09-13 12:15:50
By Paul Stark, Communications Associate, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) Planned Parenthood portrays itself as an indispensable provider -
State Fairs, fetal models, and the Continuity of Life2018-09-13 11:52:47
By Dave Andrusko Last week, my wife and I and our middle daughter returned from our annual trek back home. As native Minnesotans, we always read the n -
Kenya Film Board bans abortion giant Marie Stopes ad for promoting abortion2018-09-13 11:48:21
Marie Stopes has faced questions in the past about the extent of its services in Kenya. It has also demanded a public apology By SPUC—the Societ -
Abortion pills: simple and safe or dangerous and damaging?2018-09-13 11:44:52
By Philippa Taylor, Christian Medical Fellowship Many abortion activists will have been delighted at the news that women will be able to self-adm -
Choose Life license plate program helps women mulling adoption2018-09-13 11:37:14
By Louisiana Right to Life Have you seen a Choose Life license plate on the road? Do you have one on your vehicle? If not, please consider making the -
Time to Terminate “assisted dying”2018-09-13 11:33:48
By Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Steve Forbes, wrote an excellent article for Forbes.com titled: Time t -
Forced abortion by husband and clinic workers2018-09-13 11:30:40
By Sarah Terzo One woman told her story of a forced abortion: When I got pregnant again, I was happy and scared at the same time. At 19, I wanted a ba -
Baltimore agrees to pay $1.1 million to pregnancy help center targeted by city ordinance2018-09-12 14:10:05
By Dave Andrusko One of the very rarely talked about after-effects of pro-life organizations going to court to protect their rights is that even when -
Never underestimate the power of an ultrasound to change a mind and to save a life2018-09-12 13:13:16
By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation It happened when I was scrolling through my Facebook feed one day. In betwe -
Planned Parenthood: New president, same extreme agenda2018-09-12 13:10:09
WASHINGTON – The Planned Parenthood Federation of America today announced that Dr. Leana Wen, Baltimore city health commissioner, will succeed C -
New Abortion Poll with Dishonest Headline2018-09-12 13:05:42
By Right to Life of Michigan “Republicans divided over abortion,” the headline reads. The Hill teamed up with a sister company of the Harr
