Archive for July 19, 2018

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By Hannah Brockhaus

19th-century Italian teen to be canonized during youth Synod

Bl. Nunzio Sulprizio, who died at the age of 19 from bone cancer, will be declared a saint Oct. 14... Read more

Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Adelaide.?w=200&h=150

Australian PM calls for removal of archbishop convicted of not reporting abuse

Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull called Thursday for Pope Francis to dismiss Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide, who was convicted... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Government to update court on parental reunions as Catholics cite dignity of families

Government officials are due in federal court Friday to deliver a list of parents held in ICE detention considered ineligible... Read more

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Latin American bishops announce day of prayer for Nicaragua

The Council of Latin American Bishops has expressed solidarity with the people of Nicaragua and declared Sunday, July 22, a... Read more

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By Andrea Gagliarducci

On 'Humanae vitae'- Pope Paul VI did not act alone

Humanae vitae is not a “pre-conciliar” encyclical, Bl. Paul VI did not develop the final draft in solitude, and, the... Read more

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By Perry West

Catholic church in UAE to host fatherhood celebration for migrant workers

A Catholic church in Dubai is hosting a celebration to honor the United Arab Emirates’ migrant workers – many of... Read more

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New sexual abuse allegations leveled against Cardinal McCarrick

A Virginia man filed a police report Monday, alleging that from the age of 11, he was sexually abused and... Read more

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Center for women with crisis pregancies to open in Argentina

Priests who work in the slums of Buenos Aires announced Tuesday a “Home of the Motherly Embrace” to care for... Read more

Fr. Antonio Spadaro, S.J., editor in chief of La Civilta Cattolica. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Papal aides say prosperity gospel is distorted take on the ‘American Dream’

After publishing a highly controversial essay in July 2017 alleging the existence of an “ecumenism of hate” between Catholics and... Read more

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University removes priest who hosted rosary of reparation for gay pride parade

A Catholic priest in Glasgow has been removed as a university chaplain after hosting a rosary of reparation for the... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

New Arizona law awards custody of frozen embryos in favor of birth

A new Arizona law awards contested custody of frozen embryos to the parent seeking to “develop them to birth.” A... Read more