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This Pride Month, the Sacred Heart of Jesus bleeds for queer Catholics
Tulio Huggins responds to a podcast episode from Catholic priests on Pride Month, writing that a myopic view of LGBTQ+ people has no place in the church.
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Pope Leo XIV: Fragility in old age can teach our efficiency-obsessed world
Pope Leo XIV has called for greater respect for the elderly, affirming that their fragility still has much to teach humanity today. In a letter sent via the Vatican secretary …
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Refusing to inherit hatred and war: Teenagers launch peace initiative at the Vatican
Amid worsening armed conflicts in countries such as Ukraine, Nigeria, and those in the Middle East, a group of teenagers recently came to Rome to launch a new peace initiative, …
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Med school psychiatry chairs oppose expanding euthanasia for mental illness
Paul Tuns: The 16-member Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD), comprised of members of Parliament and senators, is currently mulling over whether to recommend that the government …
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Alberta Bill 18 restricting euthanasia passed
Paul Tuns: Alberta Bill 18, The Safeguards for Last Resort Termination of Life Act, passed third reading and was signed into law. Bill 18 places numerous restrictions on euthanasia, the …
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US Catholic bishops are consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Here’s what that means
To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, Catholic bishops from across the nation will come together Thursday to consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Euthanasia Prevention Coalition calls for full review of euthanasia law
Paul Tuns: On May 5, Alex Schadenberg, executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, addressed the parliamentary Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying examining whether to continue with …
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Don’t let painful past overshadow hopeful future, pope tells Barcelona inmates
Amid the loneliness and despair of life behind bars, God continues to love and encourage the imprisoned to not let the sorrows of their past deter them from the hope …
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Pope Leo XIV Honors Our Lady of Almudena With Golden Rose, Reflects On Spain’s Christian Heritage
Vatican Media via Vatican PoolPope Leo XIV, flanked by the archbishop of Madrid, Cardinal Jose Cobo, presides over prayer and devotion to Our Lady of Almudena at the Cathedral of …
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US bishops urge action as housing crunch turns to crisis for families across the country
In recent years, the U.S. housing crunch has turned into a housing crisis, particularly among economically vulnerable Americans, with the U.S. Catholic bishops expressing significant concern about the consequences for families.