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15th of November 2018
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Catholic school student raises $1 million for Australia's drought affected farmers2018-09-10 13:04:00
Sydney, Australia, Sep 10, 2018 / 12:04 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- With severe drought conditions continuing to affect farmers in Australia, a fourth -
What a vocation to be a Holy Land Franciscan looks like2018-09-10 09:01:00
Jerusalem, Sep 10, 2018 / 08:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- A religious vocation to serve in the Holy Land is demanding, but there is nothing like walking -
Third 'restoration' of Catholic artwork in Spain sparks outrage, hilarity2018-09-10 06:01:00
Oviedo, Spain, Sep 10, 2018 / 05:01 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- In the third known act of egregious artistic restoration of Spanish Catholic art in recent -
Nuns in India protest bishop accused of rape2018-09-10 02:57:00
Kochi, India, Sep 10, 2018 / 01:57 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Seven nuns gathered in a public square in Kochi on Saturday to protest how both police and -
Bishop advocates new beginning between Church, Irish government2018-09-09 08:01:00
Limerick, Ireland, Sep 9, 2018 / 07:01 am (EWTN News/CNA).- Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick has encouraged a fresh collaboration between the Churc -
Russians hacked Catholic, Orthodox clergy amid Ukrainian push for autocephaly2018-09-07 13:27:00
Kyiv, Ukraine, Sep 7, 2018 / 12:27 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- Russian hackers infiltrated the email inboxes of Orthodox, Catholic, and other religious le -
EU report highlights religious freedom threats across the globe2018-09-07 06:06:00
Brussels, Belgium, Sep 7, 2018 / 05:06 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- An annual report released by a special group within the European Union warned of serio -
Priest thanks Muslims for aiding flood victims at his church in Kerala2018-09-04 13:40:00
Kottayam, India, Sep 4, 2018 / 12:40 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- A Catholic priest in India spoke to a Muslim congregation on Friday to thank them for bri -
Glasgow archdiocese welcomes city's decision to reroute 'Orange walk'2018-09-04 07:21:00
Glasgow, Scotland, Sep 4, 2018 / 06:21 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The Archdiocese of Glasgow has welcomed the city council's decision Monday to reroute -
For Parolin, Viganò's allegations about the pope 'not at all worrying'2018-08-31 12:50:00
Rome, Italy, Aug 31, 2018 / 11:50 am (EWTN News/CNA).- In comments on the testimony of a former nuncio to the United States alleging sex abuse cov -
Chinese state media denies imminent plans to end two-child policy2018-08-31 04:30:00
Beijing, China, Aug 31, 2018 / 03:30 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- An official Chinese state media outlet has denied any imminent change to the country's n -
South Korea labels abortion an 'immoral medical action'2018-08-30 06:47:00
Seoul, South Korea, Aug 30, 2018 / 05:47 pm (EWTN News/CNA).- The South Korean government included abortion in a list of "immoral medical actions"
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Back-to-school stresses are more damaging for kids today: Here’s how to respond as a parent2018-09-13 06:00:06
Between cyber-bullying, the constant pursuit of perfection, and terrorist alerts, today's kids have more to contend with. -
When “being polite” takes a toll on your mental health2018-09-13 00:00:52
We all go through what's called "emotional labor," and too much of it negatively affects our jobs and our lives. -
A brief list of short prayers and invocations to get you through the day2018-09-13 00:00:40
If you want to make prayer a daily habit, this is a great way to start. -
The secret Catholic chapel in the attic created in Reformation-era Amsterdam2018-09-13 00:00:27
"Our Dear Lord in the Attic" church was built to serve persecuted Catholics. -
Why my family continues to live in the “9th worst city to raise a family”2018-09-13 00:00:26
Many friends have left, but we're hanging in and here's why ... -
18 Powerful Scripture quotes for when you feel overwhelmed2018-09-13 00:00:18
Feeling stressed? Take heart in these wise words straight from the Bible. -
Incredible before-and-after photos: An abandoned medieval church is restored2018-09-13 00:00:15
The 13th-century church had been covered in vegetation before its dramatic rescue. -
Abuse survivor has a message for other victims: You are not alone2018-09-13 00:00:12
Author, convert and survivor speaks on what she hopes from Francis, and why she's sticking with the Church. -
This artistic mom is inspiring students … in the school bathroom2018-09-12 18:00:29
Cierra Lynn lost her job as an art teacher, but she found another way to use her talents. -
Cases of STDs are on the rise2018-09-12 16:00:04
In 2017, the number of diagnosed cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis reached nearly 2.3 million. -
Phil Wickham’s “Living Hope” is a beautiful 21st-century hymn2018-09-12 13:00:08
A poetic affirmation of the selfless love of Christ. -
The day I realized I had a hunchback changed my life — and my posture2018-09-12 12:00:09
Dowager's hump is caused by bad posture from hours of staring at screens -- and yes, it's increasingly common.
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We Will Not Yield2018-09-11 06:00:00
In 1977 my parents came to the difficult conclusion that there was no future for them and their children in Iraq. Under the guise of vacation we left -
The Imperative of the Imperium2018-09-10 06:00:00
In “The End of the Imperial Episcopate,” Fr. Jay Scott Newman speculates about the Church's current situation. One of his premises is tha -
No Salvation Without the Other2018-09-07 06:00:00
In the aftermath of Archbishop Viganò’s fresh detailing of Catholic clerical scandal and his call for the resignation of Pope Francis, -
Unmasking Monsters2018-09-07 00:00:00
Midway through Revelation, John sees a pantomime of the Gospel’s beginning, enacted in the sky (Rev. 12). There’s a woman clothed with the -
Fr. Gavancho's Fate2018-09-06 09:05:00
In July, a new associate pastor arrived at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in downtown Santa Barbara, a routine occurrence in the life of any Catholic pari -
St. Michael, Pray for Us2018-09-06 06:00:00
I’m a student of pubs. Maybe it’s because my dad owned one. Maybe it’s because they smell so good, especially that front-door bouque -
Full-Immersion Catholicism2018-09-05 06:00:00
As this Catholic annus horribilis continues to unfold, perhaps some good news is in order; first, a little background. &nbs -
Out at St. Paul2018-09-04 06:00:00
I have never seen so many male churchgoers in short shorts. Continue Reading » -
The Church's Future Beauty2018-09-03 06:00:00
Institutions populated by humans are flawed, filthy things, whether families, corporations, universities, or dioceses. The sibilant hiss of that last -
Art Rethought2018-08-31 06:00:00
I’m writing next to a stack of books, atop which is one of the most contrarian and prescient volumes on art published in the United States in th -
A Crisis of Infidelity2018-08-20 11:05:00
At the heart of the recent Catholic scandals is infidelity—literally the lack of faith. There are priests, including bishops and even cardinals, -
When Older Tech Is Better2018-08-20 06:00:00
In an age when every piece of writing shared on the internet requires a visual image, generic stock photography comes in handy. When one reads article
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Bishop Rhoades cleared of wrongdoing by district attorney's investigation2018-09-13 15:03:00
Harrisburg, Pa., Sep 13, 2018 / 01:03 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A district attorney in Pennsylvania cleared Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend o -
Pope Francis tells new bishops holiness is their 'most urgent task'2018-09-13 14:01:00
Vatican City, Sep 13, 2018 / 12:01 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The most important duty of bishops is total dedication to the pursuit of holiness and the holi -
Planned Parenthood announces new president, pro-life advocates react2018-09-13 13:00:00
Washington D.C., Sep 13, 2018 / 11:00 am (CNA).- Dr. Leana Wen, a former Baltimore City Commissioner of Health, is the new president of Planned Parent -
Cardinal DiNardo calls meeting with pope lengthy, fruitful2018-09-13 12:10:00
Vatican City, Sep 13, 2018 / 10:10 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Cardinal Daniel DiNardo has called a Sept. 13 meeting between Pope Francis and leaders from th -
In Romania, marriage referendum headed for national vote2018-09-13 12:00:00
Bucharest, Romania, Sep 13, 2018 / 10:00 am (CNA).- A referendum on the definition of marriage appears headed for a national vote in Romania. The ball -
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Bransfield as inquiry into misconduct claims launched2018-09-13 06:52:00
Vatican City, Sep 13, 2018 / 04:52 am (CNA/EWTN News).- Pope Francis Thursday accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael J. Bransfield from the Dioces -
Gluten and Communion: What's a celiac to do?2018-09-13 05:01:00
Vatican City, Sep 13, 2018 / 03:01 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On a Saturday morning in July last year, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Disciplin -
Texas priest arrested for alleged child sex abuse2018-09-12 19:59:00
Houston, Texas, Sep 12, 2018 / 05:59 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A priest of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston was arrested Tuesday in connection with all -
Mexican bishops publish 'plan for building peace'2018-09-12 19:52:00
Mexico City, Mexico, Sep 12, 2018 / 05:52 pm (ACI Prensa).- The Mexican bishops' conference published Tuesday the “Catholic Church's Plan for -
Cardinal Wuerl to ask pope to accept his resignation2018-09-12 18:50:00
Washington D.C., Sep 12, 2018 / 04:50 pm (CNA).- An archdiocesan spokesman has confirmed that Cardinal Donald Wuerl will soon ask Pope Francis to acce -
Bishop has not found 'natural causes' for weeping Mary statue2018-09-12 18:00:00
Las Cruces, N.M., Sep 12, 2018 / 04:00 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A New Mexico bishop has given an update on an apparently weeping statue of the Blessed Mot -
New Catholic group aims to form next generation of women leaders2018-09-12 17:00:00
Washington D.C., Sep 12, 2018 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- The GIVEN Institute hopes to shape a new generation of Catholic leaders through a program of faith fo
Catholic Journal
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A Lost Paradise2018-09-10 05:00:16
Comedians, playwrights and pundits have had a field day with the institution of marriage. For generations, it has served as fertile ground for si -
Doing All Things in Him2018-09-08 05:00:54
Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God he comes with vindication, with divine recompense he comes to save you -
Worshipping God in Sincerity and Truth2018-09-07 05:30:44
Many centuries ago there was a wealthy pagan who attributed his success in life to the different idols, or false gods, he worshipped. In his home he h -
Celibacy, Sexual Abuse, and the Denigration of Women2018-09-05 08:00:01
In a recent essay I noted that, while allegedly seducing a young priest who later committed suicide, Albany Bishop Howard Hubbard justified his homose -
Should College be Free?2018-09-04 05:00:53
Here is a conversation recently overheard between two college students, nearly verbatim: First student: Yeah, I think Bernie Sanders is right on about -
20 Ways to Get the Least out of Mass2018-09-03 09:00:18
Are you interested in getting the least out of Mass? If so, here are some ways to make that happen: Don’t contribute to the collection; or, if y -
Regarding Abuse: Double Talk?2018-09-02 09:00:56
After the report of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury was released, the bishop of my diocese released a letter. Naturally, he was heartbroken that children -
Doers of Jesus2018-09-01 08:00:17
Humbly welcome the Word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls. Be doers of the Word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves. P -
Abusers, Enablers, and Jesus: Part 22018-08-31 04:30:44
The two greatest Catholic sins of our time are the disgusting sexual abuse of our young people by priests and the reprehensible shielding of both crim -
The Church: Always in Need of Reform2018-08-30 05:30:09
I think many priests would say that 2002 was one of the worst years of their life—for that was the year in which the clergy sexual abuse scandal -
Choosing Correctly2018-08-18 07:45:35
Let me try something different this time; we shall consider what the Church feeds us from the Table of God’s Word as a delicious and nourishing
Crisis Magazine
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Genuine Faith Requires More than Niceness 2018-09-11 05:15:26
In my previous article I expressed some disagreement with people who said that the now disgraced Theodore McCarrick must never have had more than a &l -
About those “Gay” Priests Arrested in Miami2018-09-11 05:10:25
Miami police arrested two priests for “lewd and lascivious behavior.” One of them was also charged with “indecent exposure.” T -
What Version of Human Dignity Should Catholics Defend?2018-09-10 06:15:49
Dignitatis Humanae, the Vatican II declaration on religious liberty, appeals to what it says is a growing awareness of human dignity. More recent Vati -
Tear Down this Papal Wall of Silence2018-09-10 06:10:17
In the dark of an August night in 1961, the Russians threw up a barrier between East and West Berlin which came to be known as the Berlin Wall. On Jun -
Parker’s Back: Not Just Another Tattoo2018-09-10 06:00:50
Many civilized readers just don’t know what to do with Flannery O’Connor—and for good reason. If you mashed together the works of Sa -
The Other Scandal2018-09-07 03:10:22
The Pope’s popularity in Italy has dropped from 88 percent in 2013 to 71 percent in 2018. But you’d be mistaken to think that the decline -
Taking a Cue from Big Tobacco: Big Tech Introduces the iFilter!2018-09-07 03:00:48
“I’m addicted to the Internet because it’s more interesting than people.” ~ Dilbert The headline in the Wall Street Jour -
Skewed Ideas About Education and Minority Groups2018-09-06 03:10:19
A recent article in Washington Lawyer magazine, which is sent to members of the District of Columbia Bar, discussed what it said was ongoing segregati -
L’Apparition: A Film About Religion But Not About Faith2018-09-06 03:00:40
The French film L’Apparition appears on cinema screens this weekend. It is the story of an investigative journalist and a young woman who is all -
Don’t Be Evil (Unless There’s Serious Money Involved)2018-09-05 03:10:03
South Africa has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons again. Under African National Congress leader Cyril Ramaphosa’s diktats, un -
Strengthening Faith in a Time of Crisis2018-08-20 03:15:50
A crisis that strikes so centrally at the integrity of the Church necessitates a response from each one us. There must be general reform in the Church -
Secular Protests of the Papal Visit to Ireland2018-08-20 03:10:46
The closer we get to the visit by Pope Francis to Ireland and specifically to the World Meeting of Families in Dublin the greater seems the criticism,
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NRLC Prays for Those in Hurricane Florence’s Path2018-09-13 16:20:18
National Right to Life, ever mindful of the sanctity and worth of all human life, asks that our members and friends please keep all those in the path -
Senate Judiciary vote on Kavanaugh set for September 20, pro-abortion Democrats continue to “slime” Judge Kavanaugh2018-09-13 16:10:20
By Dave Andrusko That didn’t take long. Yesterday we wrote about the sense that the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court w -
New PPFA President already showing her skill at avoiding tough questions2018-09-13 16:00:37
By Dave Andrusko The last story of the day, this will be brief. Tip the hat to Grace Carr of the Daily Caller for a story she posted today. I don&rsqu -
Planned Parenthood: Abortion. Money. Politics. Scandal.2018-09-13 12:15:50
By Paul Stark, Communications Associate, Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) Planned Parenthood portrays itself as an indispensable provider -
State Fairs, fetal models, and the Continuity of Life2018-09-13 11:52:47
By Dave Andrusko Last week, my wife and I and our middle daughter returned from our annual trek back home. As native Minnesotans, we always read the n -
Kenya Film Board bans abortion giant Marie Stopes ad for promoting abortion2018-09-13 11:48:21
Marie Stopes has faced questions in the past about the extent of its services in Kenya. It has also demanded a public apology By SPUC—the Societ -
Abortion pills: simple and safe or dangerous and damaging?2018-09-13 11:44:52
By Philippa Taylor, Christian Medical Fellowship Many abortion activists will have been delighted at the news that women will be able to self-adm -
Choose Life license plate program helps women mulling adoption2018-09-13 11:37:14
By Louisiana Right to Life Have you seen a Choose Life license plate on the road? Do you have one on your vehicle? If not, please consider making the -
Time to Terminate “assisted dying”2018-09-13 11:33:48
By Alex Schadenberg, Executive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Steve Forbes, wrote an excellent article for Forbes.com titled: Time t -
Forced abortion by husband and clinic workers2018-09-13 11:30:40
By Sarah Terzo One woman told her story of a forced abortion: When I got pregnant again, I was happy and scared at the same time. At 19, I wanted a ba -
Baltimore agrees to pay $1.1 million to pregnancy help center targeted by city ordinance2018-09-12 14:10:05
By Dave Andrusko One of the very rarely talked about after-effects of pro-life organizations going to court to protect their rights is that even when -
Never underestimate the power of an ultrasound to change a mind and to save a life2018-09-12 13:13:16
By Maria Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation It happened when I was scrolling through my Facebook feed one day. In betwe
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Love breaks chains of slavery to sin, pope says2018-09-12 10:06:30
Only true love for God and neighbor can destroy the chains of greed, lust, anger and envy that enslave humankind, Pope Francis said. -
Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop arrested for embezzlement2018-09-12 10:06:18
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a Brazilian bishop who was arrested and charged with embezzling thousands of dollars in diocesan funds. -
Cardinal Wuerl says he will meet with pope to discuss possible resignation2018-09-12 09:54:54
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, who has faced calls to step down over his handling of sexual abuse cases while serving as bishop of Pittsburgh, said in letter -
Morning Briefing2018-09-12 09:07:46
Morning Briefing: Vatican visits about sex abuse, who’s not evacuating for Hurricane Florence and a surprising letter from Pope Benedict XVI -
Nurturing our ecological spirituality in the Season of Creation2018-09-12 08:16:29
The World Day of Prayer for Creation, celebrated Sept. 1 by Christians around the world, once again marked the opening of the annual ecumenical liturg -
Francis summons world's bishop presidents to Rome for meeting on clergy abuse2018-09-12 07:22:18
Pope Francis has called all of the presidents of the world's various conferences of Catholic bishops to Rome for a February meeting on clergy sexual -
Francis announces intention to visit Japan in 20192018-09-12 04:51:08
Pope Francis has announced his intention to become only the second Catholic pontiff to visit Japan, telling a group of pilgrims during a Vatican meeti -
Worldliness is the very heart of the Catholic Church's crisis2018-09-12 04:00:00
Distinctly Catholic: Fixated on money, the American church has become dull to the Gospel for the simple reason that it is good news for the poor and w -
Journey into the mysteries of Paul Robeson2018-09-12 04:00:00
Book Review: Australian journalist Jeff Sparrow's long journey into the mysteries of Paul Robeson, the now nearly forgotten African-American ent -
Parish roundup: Hawaiian parish spared in hurricane fires; Clare Guest House in Iowa helped 100 women2018-09-12 04:00:00
The Field Hospital: Getting inked for faith; sisters celebrate 10 years of hosting women out of prison; humanitarian work is 'heating up' in So -
'Time's Up': Catholics gather in Philadelphia to protest clergy sex abuse2018-09-11 15:24:23
The "Time's Up: Catholics Demand Truth" gathering took place across the street from the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, part of a nation -
Francis to meet US bishops about McCarrick, abuse scandals Sept. 132018-09-11 14:44:32
Rome -- Pope Francis will meet Sept. 13 with the president and vice-president of the U.S. bishops' conference, who last month requested an in-person
