Archive for January 25, 2019

Governor Basuki Tjahaja "Ahok" Purnama (L) meets with the Australian ambassador to Indonesia, March 3, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Christian politician completes two-year sentence for blasphemy in Indonesia

An Indonesian Christian, the former governor of Jakarta was released from jail on Thursday completing a two-year long sentence for... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope names new archbishops in Peru, Mexico

Pope Francis Friday appointed the next archbishops of two metropolitan sees – Fr. Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio was named to Lima,... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Pro-life advocates gather in San Francisco for Walk for Life West Coast

The Walk for Life West Coast aims to gather thousands of pro-life advocates in San Francisco in the next days... Read more

Pope Francis addresses young detainees during a penitential liturgy at the Centro de Cumplimiento de Menores Las Garzas de Pacora in Panama, Jan. 25, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis hears confessions in Panamanian youth prison

Pope Francis heard confessions at a youth prison in Panama Friday, telling the young inmates that “you have a bigger... Read more

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Vermont bill would bar any government restrictions on abortion

A bill was introduced in the Vermont House of Representatives Tuesday that would prohibit public entities from interfering with or... Read more

A Pray for Venezuela banner at Campo Santa Maria la Antigua in Panama City, Jan. 24, 2019.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

World Youth Day pilgrims express solidarity with Venezuelans

Pilgrims from 150 countries are in Panama this week for World Youth Day, including 400 from Venezuela, who are urging... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

What does ‘for the life and health of the mother’ mean in abortion law?

New York’s newly-signed abortion law permits abortion for any reason up until the 24th week of a pregnancy, and then... Read more

The monks of Notre Dame Priory, Tasmania. Courtesy photo?w=200&h=150

Chasing the devil from Tasmania

If you seek out the peripheries, whether from Rome, London or Washington, it is hard to get any further away... Read more

In the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, Auxiliary Bishop Robert Barron of Los Angeles speaks at Fiat in Panama City, Jan. 23, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

English-language World Youth Day event draws diverse crowd

The 15th International World Youth Day is underway in Panama City, with large contingents of Spanish-speaking pilgrims from countries such... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Covington bishop apologizes to Covington Catholic students

Bishop Roger Foys of Covington issued an apology Friday for a Jan. 19 diocesan statement that condemned the actions of... Read more

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Body of venerable teen exhumed, too early to declare incorrupt

The body of Venerable Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager and computer programmer, was exhumed this week according to Canon Law,... Read more

Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe. CNA file photo.?w=200&h=150

'Catholic clergy' in pro-abortion ad not actually Catholic clergy, Wester says

Archbishop John C. Wester of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe issued a statement on Wednesday clarifying that signatories to a... Read more

Pope Francis preaches at the Via Crucis during World Youth Day in Panama City, Jan. 25, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

The Way of the Cross is solidarity in suffering, Pope Francis says

At the Stations of the Cross for World Youth Day on Friday, Pope Francis encouraged the young pilgrims to embrace... Read more