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Faroe Islands legalize abortion
Mary Zwicker, Europe Correspondent: A self-governing territory in the EU has cast aside their formerly pro-life views in favour of more permissive abortion laws in a historic vote. On Dec. 4, …
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Archbishop Coakley mourns execution of Oklahoma murderer, urges prayers for end to death penalty
Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley this week lamented the state’s execution of convicted murderer Kendrick Simpson, urging prayers for an end to what he called the “inhumane” punishment of the …
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Archbishop Coakley mourns execution of Oklahoma murderer, urges prayers for end to death penalty
The archbishop called for prayers for both the family of the killer’s victims and the killer himself. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley preaches during a Mass in the Oklahoma City cathedral …
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Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday will travel outside the Vatican to visit a Roman parish — the Basilica of Santa Maria Regina Pacis — in the seaside community of Ostia, …
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Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution
A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five parishes where the pope, as bishop of Rome, will celebrate Mass on Sundays in February and March. …
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Catechist, pregnant wife abducted as bandits force inhabitants to flee Nigerian village
The parish priest of St. Joseph Catholic Church of the Kaduna Archdiocese in Nigeria has confirmed the kidnapping of the parish catechist, his pregnant wife, and over 30 other people …
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Catechist, pregnant wife abducted as bandits force inhabitants to flee Nigerian village
The parish priest in the Kaduna Archdiocese in Nigeria has confirmed the kidnapping of the parish catechist, his pregnant wife, and over 30 other people in a bandit attack. Credit: …
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Blessed James Miller: An Unsung Hero Among American Saints
Brother James Miller COMMENTARY: His short life is the stuff of movies: farm boy from the heartland, football coach, teacher, missionary and heroic martyr.
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Brooklyn Diocese to pursue ‘global resolution’ of more than 1,000 abuse cases
The Diocese of Brooklyn will pursue a broad settlement with more than 1,000 alleged victims of Church abuse, Bishop Robert Brennan said on Feb. 12, with a well-known California judge …
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Catholic cross like no other is a beacon of unity in Olympic host city Milan
<p>Much like the Olympic flame, there is another symbol of triumph and transcendence — far less known — that graces one host city after another: a one-of-a-kind, wooden cross.</p><p>The Cross …