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24th of April 2018
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Cardinal Pell's lawyer argues no grounds for trial as hearing ends2018-04-17 04:47:00
Melbourne, Australia, Apr 17, 2018 / 03:47 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- As Cardinal George Pell's pre-trial hearing closes, his lawyer told an Australian cou -
Benedict XVI celebrates 91st birthday with his brother2018-04-16 12:25:00
Rome, Italy, Apr 16, 2018 / 11:25 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Benedict XVI turned 91 on Monday, celebrating "with his brother Georg in a calm and familiar -
English bishop calls for 'new forms of witness' by the People of Life2018-04-16 06:56:00
Portsmouth, England, Apr 16, 2018 / 05:56 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth has encouraged Catholics, as the "people of life", -
Christian leaders in Guernsey: Provide care for the vulnerable, not assisted suicide2018-04-16 04:58:00
Saint Peter Port, Guernsey, Apr 16, 2018 / 03:58 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Christian leaders on the Channel Island of Guernsey have united to author an op -
Syrian patriarchs condemn 'unjust aggression' of Friday allied airstrikes, ask for prayers2018-04-15 04:12:00
Damascus, Syria, Apr 15, 2018 / 03:12 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The airstrikes carried out by the United States, the United Kingdom and France against Syr -
Peaceful protests outside hospital to support Alfie Evans' parents2018-04-14 08:01:00
Liverpool, England, Apr 14, 2018 / 07:01 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Amid a tense battle over medical care for gravely ill toddler Alfie Evans, hundreds of p -
Scottish bishop: BBC video exemplifies anti-Catholic prejudice2018-04-13 12:52:00
Paisley, Scotland, Apr 13, 2018 / 11:52 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Bishop John Keenan of Paisley has criticized a video on homophobia posted by BBC Scotlan -
How hospitals are targeted in the Syrian civil war2018-04-13 09:00:00
Washington D.C., Apr 13, 2018 / 08:00 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Hospitals have become military targets in Syria, making it difficult to provide aid to vic -
Legion of Christ reiterates commitment to Maciel's victims2018-04-13 03:20:00
Rome, Italy, Apr 13, 2018 / 02:20 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The Legion of Christ has issued a renewed apology for abuses committed by the institute's fou -
To save Christian teen from Boko Haram, Nigerian president promises quiet action2018-04-12 11:00:00
Abuja, Nigeria, Apr 12, 2018 / 10:00 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- With 15-year-old Leah Sharibu still in captivity under the Islamic extremist group Boko Ha -
As US mulls Syria airstrikes, Francis calls for peace2018-04-12 02:49:00
Washington D.C., Apr 12, 2018 / 01:49 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- As President Trump considers airstrikes in Syria in response to a chemical attack that kil -
Rome seminar highlights 'unsung heroes' among religious sisters2018-04-11 13:11:00
Rome, Italy, Apr 11, 2018 / 12:11 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- A symposium in Rome on "women religious on the front lines" praised the often unrecognized an
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What to do when someone you love is a pathological gambler2018-04-23 18:00:50
How can we recognize the problem, and what can we do about it?
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For his saint day (St. George) Francis gives away 3,000 ice cream cones2018-04-23 16:19:21
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the pope is celebrating his name day today, and so are the poor of Rome! -
Director of Vatican’s pediatric hospital met with Alfie Evan’s parents2018-04-23 15:21:41
As Italian government grants the child citizenship, and pope sends another tweet, disconnection from respirators delayed again, at least for today. -
BREAKING Alfie Evans granted Italian citizenship days after father’s meeting with Pope Francis2018-04-23 14:45:29
A transfer to an Italian hospital could block plans to turn off the British toddler's life support -
Irish priest astounds judges, advances on Britain’s Got Talent2018-04-23 13:49:37
The 64-year-old clergyman drew rare words of praise from Simon Cowell -
John Paul II’s butler relates a miracle obtained through Wojtyla’s intercession2018-04-23 12:07:11
During an interview, Angelo Gugel also narrates when he witnessed an exorcism that the Polish pope performed in St. Peter's Square -
“When Calls the Heart” Season 5 finale offers meditations on grief2018-04-23 11:25:33
Viewers can learn a lesson about how to respond to those in mourning -
Women need training in bioethics, says female Vatican official2018-04-23 11:00:27
Undersecretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life reflects on how her new job is shaping up. -
Is self-help for Christians too? This survey shows the most common ways it is practiced today2018-04-23 10:40:25
Is there something you do regularly to improve your life? -
Kate Middleton delivers royal baby on St. George’s Day2018-04-23 10:37:00
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed their third child on the feast day of England's patron saint. -
Pray this angelic prayer for protection from all harm2018-04-23 08:00:54
This ancient prayer asks the angels to "encompass us beneath the wings of your immaterial glory." -
These nuns call consumerism the cause of human trafficking2018-04-23 07:00:45
“If nobody paid for goods made with slavery, slavery would be a thing of the past."
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A Diagnosis of Moralosis2018-04-23 06:00:00
An odd thing happened in Ireland on Easter Sunday. A politician, a senator who had been chairperson of the parliamentary committee established, w -
Who May Receive Communion?2018-04-20 06:00:00
This is the fifth in a series of reflections by Cardinal Müller on questions of present importance in the life of the Church. Continue Read -
Toward Incarnation2018-04-20 06:00:00
Typological reading of Scripture has been disfavored in modern Christianity. It should be restored to favor, not as an artsy riff on the literal meani -
A Touching and Feeling Faith2018-04-19 06:00:00
Everything Happens for a Reason:And Other Lies I’ve Loved by kate bowlerrandom house, 208 pages, $26 Continue Reading » -
Check the Box and Take the Cash2018-04-19 06:00:00
Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government is well over halfway through its statutory four-year mandate, and the prime minister continues to cause cont -
Roe v. Wade Derangement Syndrome2018-04-18 06:00:00
The defense of the indefensible often leads to a kind of derangement in otherwise rational people. That was the case with the defenders of slavery and -
From the Heart of a Young Father2018-04-18 06:00:00
Bishops get a lot of unsolicited mail from strangers, some of it pleasant, some of it much less so. It goes with the job. But every once in a while a -
Rebuild Christchurch Basilica2018-04-17 06:00:00
In February 2011, a 6.3-magnitude earthquake devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 185 people and damaging dozens of historic buildings. Among -
Heresy at a Jesuit College2018-04-17 06:00:00
On Easter Monday, Inside Higher Education , an online trade paper covering academia, published an article about a presumed free-speech controversy -
The Sex Education We Need2018-04-16 05:30:00
Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions About Life and Sexuality by nancy pearcey baker books, 336 pages, $22.99 Continue Reading » -
Of Books and Baseball2018-04-13 06:00:00
I’m grateful to the editors of First Things for the invitation to take up this column, which will appear on Friday every other week. (The word -
An Ambiguous Exhortation2018-04-12 06:00:00
Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation, fittingly published in April, is full of springtime hope. It speaks candidly to the Christian amid the mes
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Second priest murdered in Mexico in less than a week2018-04-23 17:30:00
Guadalajara, Mexico, Apr 23, 2018 / 03:30 pm (ACI Prensa).- The reported murder of a priest in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Friday marks the second killing -
Incoming pro-life chair to keynote National Catholic Prayer Breakfast2018-04-23 17:00:00
Washington D.C., Apr 23, 2018 / 03:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The keynote speaker at the 2018 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast will be Archbishop Josep -
Nigerian priest liberated after four days in captivity2018-04-23 14:38:00
Benin City, Nigeria, Apr 23, 2018 / 12:38 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Fr. Edwin Omoregbe, who had been kidnapped last week in Nigeria's Edo state, was relea -
Italy grants Alfie Evans citizenship in hopes of transfer to Rome2018-04-23 12:38:00
London, England, Apr 23, 2018 / 10:38 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Monday a hospitalized British child at the center of a heated legal battle was granted I -
Francis shares a sweet treat with Rome's poor for feast of St. George2018-04-23 06:13:00
Vatican City, Apr 23, 2018 / 04:13 am (CNA/EWTN News).- I-scream, you-scream, Pope Francis screamed... 'gelato!' on the feast of his patron saint, G -
Could a California bill ban Christian teaching on homosexuality?2018-04-22 18:59:00
Sacramento, Calif., Apr 22, 2018 / 04:59 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A proposed law in California could have a chilling effect on free speech, warn critics w -
Pope Francis to new priests: Be like Jesus the Good Shepherd2018-04-22 07:29:00
Vatican City, Apr 22, 2018 / 05:29 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Sunday Pope Francis ordained 16 men to the priesthood, reminding them to be like Jesus the -
Catholics likely to outnumber Protestants in Northern Ireland by 20212018-04-22 06:27:00
Belfast, Northern Ireland, Apr 22, 2018 / 04:27 am (CNA/EWTN News).- What would have been unthinkable 100 years ago in Northern Ireland will likely so -
Encouragement a strong factor in priesthood discernment, study finds2018-04-21 18:09:00
Washington D.C., Apr 21, 2018 / 04:09 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A strong majority of the 430 men who are about to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in -
Christians must help others meet Jesus, Pope Francis says2018-04-21 11:35:00
Vatican City, Apr 21, 2018 / 09:35 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Saturday Pope Francis said that Christians are called to a mission of leading oth -
Laywomen among new CDF appointees2018-04-21 09:52:00
Vatican City, Apr 21, 2018 / 07:52 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On Saturday Pope Francis named five new consultors of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the -
Chicago church leaders unite to oppose massive tax threat to religious groups2018-04-21 08:01:00
Chicago, Ill., Apr 21, 2018 / 06:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Religious leaders in Chicago are fighting to end a lawsuit filed by an atheist group that wou
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Pope Francis and the State of the Church2018-04-20 14:45:18
The story thus far: When Pope Francis advised young people to “cry out” on issues, I commented that though “no fair-minded person wo -
Bearing Witness to Christ2018-04-17 05:15:30
Once there was a teenage boy who was not very religious; in spite of his mother’s best efforts and some friendly advice from his pastor, he did -
Jesus Rejoices in the People We Will Become2018-04-14 05:55:50
Every day the media bring into our living rooms immediate images of harrowing pain, hardships and death. They are images of events close to us or -
Dissatisfaction with Pope Francis2018-04-13 04:00:14
Almost immediately after my essay “Pope Francis’ Support of Protests” was published, I received four interesting comments: Arthur be -
Are Survivors Inherently Gifted?2018-04-11 05:30:59
Ever since the killing of seventeen people at a Florida high school on Ash Wednesday, the media have selected a handful of students who supposedly rep -
God’s Grace is Always With Us2018-04-10 04:15:31
It’s always been regarded as certain that St. Thomas the Apostle eventually ended up preaching the Gospel in India, where he was a powerful and -
Living the American Dream as a Senior Citizen2018-04-09 12:00:02
Imagine opening your mail every day and getting only funeral plans, solicitations for whole life insurance from Colonial Penn or another invitation to -
Peace Be With You2018-04-07 18:45:20
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in thei -
Pope Francis’ Support of Protests2018-04-06 05:00:15
On the day before Palm Sunday 2018, young people in the U.S. participated in a march in favor of gun control. The following day, Pope Francis delivere -
Trusting God2018-04-04 05:30:59
Thomas Coleman Younger, or Cole Younger, was born on January 15, 1844, the seventh child in a family of 14 children. Cole was seventeen years old when -
Regarding Electric Cars, Gasoline, and Our Crumbling Infrastructure2018-04-02 05:00:14
Big changes for our country loom ahead. The days of the internal combustion engine are numbered. In ten years, electric cars could start to outnumber -
This Happy Easter2018-04-01 08:00:44
From time to time we learn of heroic people who, moved with genuine love, try to save someone who is drowning or trapped inside a burning building.&nb
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The Influence of Interventionism on Foreign and Domestic Policy2018-04-19 03:10:50
So far, at least, it could have been worse. President Trump chose the least aggressive of three military options presented to him when the U.S., U.K., -
Analog Technology Confronts the Digital Juggernaut2018-04-19 03:00:46
A quickly forgotten film last year painted the portrait of a tech company that ran amok with its ambition to know and share everything. Just as we oft -
The Heresy of Hell as Self-Inflicted2018-04-18 04:40:16
The brouhaha that erupted last month over the latest Scalfari interview with Pope Francis concerned whether the Holy Father really believes in th -
Secular Superficiality Versus the Rootedness of Culture2018-04-18 04:31:01
The other day we Americans were informed by National Public Radio that it was Easter Sunday, when Christians celebrate the fact that Jesus did not hav -
Lucifer’s Game2018-04-17 04:20:39
In generations past, the great majority of American children were raised by their mother and father, who lived in the same home. In such a culture, th -
“The Deepest Truth About God”2018-04-17 04:15:50
“The deepest truth about God and the salvation of man shines out for our sake on Christ who is both the mediator and the fullness of all revelat -
Unpracticed Faith is Functional Atheism2018-04-16 04:45:35
In “Is Grace Amazing or Appalling,” some readers felt I was advocating the cheap grace of faith without works. Although I should have been -
Paradigm Shifts in the Catholic Church?2018-04-16 04:40:45
As one who is in the process of leaving the Southern Baptist church for Roman Catholicism, I say without hesitation and full of love and concern that -
James Martin S.J. vs James Martin S.J.2018-04-13 03:10:29
Donald Trump might refer to James Martin S.J. as “Slippery Jim.” He is certainly slippery. His latest act of slipperiness is a column he p -
Evangelizing the Secular Mind2018-04-13 03:00:29
Recently, a colleague inquired about how I successfully teach philosophy at a professional-minded college. As my colleague recognized, it is difficult -
A Vulnerable Church Can Not Afford to Forget Its Enemies2018-04-12 05:20:02
The 1960s were extremely hard on the Catholic Church. The damage done by relativism, contraception, abortion, no-fault divorce (summed up as the Sexua -
Islam, Immigration and the Decaying Christian West2018-04-12 05:15:37
I am an immigrant. When my marriage brought me to the US, I spoke English, I was a PhD candidate, and I was a Christian. On top of all that, I was mar
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European Court of Human Rights rejects plea of Alfie Evans’ parents2018-04-23 14:15:41
Father warns Alfie may die today By Dave Andrusko Editor’s note. Since this story was first posted, Italy’s ANZA news service has reported -
Italy grants Alfie Evans citizenship2018-04-23 14:10:12
“The procedures to pull the plug on Alfie were briefly suspended Monday afternoon” By Dave Andrusko ANZA, the leading wire service in Ital -
Pennsylvania’s Down Syndrome Protection Act Achieves Astounding Victory2018-04-23 13:55:33
By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Children with Down syndrome and their families achieved an astounding victo -
A baby’s “first kick”: it changes everything about abortion2018-04-23 13:52:36
By Dave Andrusko I became “pro-life” long before I realized that abortion had been legalized nationwide in 1973. And I didn’t even k -
National Right to Life is proud to endorse pro-life Debbie Lesko for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District.2018-04-23 13:48:39
National Right to Life is proud to endorse pro-life Debbie Lesko for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. #VoteProLife @DebbieLesko. Deb -
Court OKs Discriminatory Abortions in Indiana2018-04-23 13:41:10
By Katie Franklin In a ruling issued Friday, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals struck down an Indiana law banning discriminatory abortions. The law, si -
Banning Babies? Humans Are the Solution, Not the Problem2018-04-23 13:31:21
By John Stonestreet & G. Shane Morris No one wants their kids to grow up to become criminals. But for some, their crime is simply existing. Childr -
Speaking a Language of Life2018-04-23 13:24:51
By Caitlin Thomas Editor’s note. This appeared in Life Issues Forum, a bi-weekly column written by staff of the United States Conference of Cath -
Planned Parenthood/ACLU challenges Indiana law requiring abortion complications that injure women be reported2018-04-23 13:20:55
By Dave Andrusko As expected, Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky and co-plaintiffs the American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of Indiana -
NBC Comedy: Unborn Child a ‘Parasite,’ Like ‘a Bag of Garbage’2018-04-23 13:19:07
By Dawn Slusher Editor’s note. This is excerpted from a post that appeared at Newsbusters and is reposted with permission. All boldfaces ar -
Actor Kevin Sorbo opposes abortion2018-04-23 13:10:57
By Sarah Terzo Actor Kevin Sorbo opposes abortion. He says: “I’m pro life and to see these kids are given a chance to get into places, tha -
Women Continue to Abandon Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky2018-04-23 13:00:02
Editor’s note. This update comes from Indiana Right to Life. INDIANAPOLIS –A recent review of Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky&r
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Wisconsin immigration activists call out Speaker Ryan's failure on Dream Act2018-04-23 04:00:00
Wisconsin immigration activists supporting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) recipients are not ruling out further protests, even though Ho -
Christian democracy could help what ails American politics2018-04-23 04:00:00
Distinctly Catholic: The natural home for religiously-based ideological disposition in the U.S. used to be the Democratic Party, but for the past thre -
Catholic colleges seek creative solutions in tough times2018-04-23 04:00:00
A 1937 report of the National Catholic Educational Association focuses on educational standards and quality and on competing in the higher educat -
On messages and messengers2018-04-23 04:00:00
In this latest apostolic exhortation, the pope clearly describes what is going on in the Catholic Twitterverse and blogosphere: there are people out t -
Green Mountain State's diocese gets greener2018-04-21 04:00:00
An effort by a Vermont bishop to promote greater care for the Earth and the teachings of Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si', on Care -
Reducing waste: 'Throwaway culture' in spotlight as Earth Day targets plastics2018-04-21 04:00:00
Part One of a three-part series: Single-use plastics are a symptom of what Pope Francis calls our 'throwaway culture'; parishioners are working -
Fourth Sunday of Easter: You are mine2018-04-21 04:00:00
Scripture for Life: Jesus compares his relationship with his own to his relationship with his Father. That sort of knowing involves an intimate s -
Catholic groups seek 'social innovation' to help refugees2018-04-21 04:00:00
In the time it takes you to read this article, about a hundred people around the world will be forced to leave their homes because of persecution, war -
German church to review employment practices after European court ruling2018-04-20 15:44:21
Germany's Catholic Church said it would review its employment system after top European judges warned it could violate anti-discrimination laws by re -
NCR Podcast: New columns, American culture and baseball2018-04-20 15:27:04
Listen: Columnists Carmen Nanko-Fernández and Mike Jordan Laskey talk about the similarities between baseball and faith. -
On Columbine anniversary, students act as 'artisans of peace'2018-04-20 15:13:00
Tens of thousands of students across the U.S. have again walked out of their schools in a coordinated effort to demand an end to gun violence. T -
At disgraced Cardinal O'Brien's funeral Mass, Cardinal Nichols urges prayer2018-04-20 13:35:25
During a somber service, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster urged mourners to pray for Scottish Cardinal Keith O'Brien's soul and for those he
