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Texas governor signs bill restricting insurance coverage of abortions
Texans "will not be forced" to pay for abortions through their insurance plans, making Texas the 11th state to restrict such coverage. Meanwhile in Oregon, a new law requires health insurers to cover abortion on demand.
Syriac Catholic patriarch says West has ‘betrayed’ Christian minorities
The head of Syriac Eastern-rite Catholics, speaking near San Diego, called out the United States and European nations for not doing enough to protect Christian minorities.
Genocide of Christians continues in Middle East, says new report
A U.S. State Department report cites atrocities by Islamic State militants against religious minorities. Over the past 15 years, the number of Christians in Iraq has fallen from up to 1.4 million to 250,000 today.
Conference offers a journey of hope to divorced Catholics
A gathering in South Carolina that began to address the loneliness that divorced people feel ended with groups of people laughing and sharing stories. A ministry for those going through divorce and separation is needed, organizers said.
Father James McVeigh , friend to many priests, dies at 70
The retired pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Collingdale believed strongly in the value of priestly fraternity. He had no envy, only pride, in the achievements of other priests, said his friends.
Designer Bag Bingo at Notre Dame de Lourdes School
The popular fundraiser will include raffle chances, gift bags and door prizes.
Art exhibit on display at Doylestown museum
The exhibit "George Sotter: Light and Shadow" is on view in the Michener Art Museum through Dec. 31.
The fifth annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children
Father Frank Pavone will lead a service in Philadelphia's historic Laurel Hill Cemetery to honor the graves of unborn children.
Catholics on Guam pray for peace amid threats by North Korea
Archbishop Michael Byrnes asked all priests to promote prayers of peace at all Masses as tensions continue, following threats by North Korea to attack the American territory in the Marianas Islands.
Is addiction sin or sickness? A complex and timely inquiry
In our series “The Opioid Epidemic: A Catholic Perspective,” moral theologians offer guidance not only for people seeking healing in this time of national drug abuse emergency, but also for society and the world.