Archive for June 1, 2019

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Mexican bishops oppose bill to expand legal abortion

Three bishops expressed their opposition to a bill that would expand the legalization of abortion in Hidalgo state in Mexico.  Read more

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Despite concerns about Missouri abortion clinic, judge keeps it open for now

A judge’s temporary restraining order has prevented the closure of the last abortion clinic in Missouri for now, but the... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at Transylvania’s Marian pilgrimage shrine

Pope Francis celebrated Mass Saturday at a 16th century Marian pilgrimage site in Transylvania, calling upon the Romanians and Hungarians... Read more

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Freedom is a challenge to say yes to God, Pope Francis tells Romanian families

Pope Francis emphasized the importance of personal vocation, authentic human relationships, and the freedom given to each person to serve... Read more

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Steven and Joelle Schlotter, from Louisville, Kentucky, created special homemade T-shirts for their children in honor of the National Eucharistic Congress.

Families with children encouraged by National Eucharistic Congress: ‘The Church is young’

“There is a reason that countries across the world — from Sweden to Norway, France, and the United Kingdom — have taken steps to pause these procedures and policies,” said New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu.

New Hampshire becomes latest state to restrict sex-change surgeries for minors

One priest and seven deacons were ordained July 20 in the Matagalpa cathedral by the president of the Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference.

First ordinations take place in Nicaraguan diocese since exile of Bishop Álvarez

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18 states back Indiana teacher’s religious liberty lawsuit in transgender pronoun dispute

The Church of the Rock in Castle Rock, Colorado, is a nondenominational Christian church that was founded in the 1980s. After a legal battle with the town over a short-term homeless shelter, the church was vindicated on July 19, 2024, and permitted to continue its ministry on church property.

Federal court rules in favor of Colorado church blocked from running homeless shelter

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Church leaders praise Pakistan amendment raising legal age for marriage of Christians

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin meets with Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk at the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ in Kyiv on Sunday, July 21, 2024.

Vatican secretary of state brings Pope Francis’ message of closeness to Ukraine

Throughout the week, the perpetual adoration chapel at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis has been full to overflowing.

Packed adoration chapel at National Eucharistic Congress overflows with devotion to Jesus

A recent Cardus study says young Catholics are twice as likely as their senior counterparts to attend religious services at least once a month.

Young adults defying secularism trend in Canadian Church

Thousands of pilgrims are expected to participate in the 2024 pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima scheduled to begin on Aug. 30 in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Viana, Bishop Emílio Sumbelelo has said.

Thousands expected at annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Muxima Shrine in Angola

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