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Irish pro-life campaigners criticize Google decision to ban campaign ads
The government wants voters to amend the constitution to repeal the Eighth Amendment, which currently guarantees the right to life of unborn children "with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother."
Christian persecution urgently calls churches to seek unity, pope says
Meeting with Metropolitan Rastislav, the pope said the "suffering of many brothers and sisters persecuted because of the Gospel urgently calls us to act in seeking greater unity."
Young adults set evening of praise and worship
The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown will host eucharistic adoration followed by refreshments and fellowship. The theme of the evening is discovering one's vocation in life.
Speaker: U.S. should recognize past flaws on religious freedom
Panelists urged that religious freedom be included in America's foreign policy decisions, even if the U.S. failed to do so in the past. "We've had a history of backing bad guys -- some very bad guys" said a speaker.
Catholic leaders see growing concern among investors about gun violence
A Catholic-led shareholder proposal calling on gun manufacturer Sturm Ruger to report its efforts to improve gun safety received majority support at the company's annual stockholder meeting May 9 in Prescott.
Chilean bishops confirm Vatican meeting on abuse scandal May 14-17
The bishops of Chile will discuss their handling of clerical sex abuse allegations and, as Pope Francis had said, "to repair the scandal as much as possible and re-establish justice."
German bishops release marriage prep document based on ‘Amoris Laetitia’
The German document, released May 7, is intended to be the first module in a series of "building blocks" the bishops are currently developing based on the pope's exhortation on pastoral care of families.
Embezzlement trial of former Vatican bank official begins
The Vatican has accused a former director of the Vatican bank and his lawyer of money laundering and embezzlement, saying the men skimmed an estimated 57 million euros off profits from the sale of Vatican properties.
Be inspired by Mary, Christ’s first lay disciple, pope tells laypeople
During a quick morning visit to Tuscany, Pope Francis praised two lay communities there that are dedicated to living out the Gospel values of reciprocal love and cooperation.
Pope, bishops mark anniversary of St. John Paul’s condemnation of Mafia
As the bishops and faithful of Sicily remembered St. John Paul II's visit in 1993 and, especially, his "prophetic invective" against the Mafia, Pope Francis urged them to continue the fight against organized crime.