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Wuerl: Politically correct ‘choice’ rhetoric hides ugly truth of abortion
A Georgetown student group's invitation to Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood president, to speak at Georgetown University drew criticism and was countered by a week of pro-life activities.
Pope prays for Orthodox, Catholic Christians kidnapped in Syria
His remarks came shortly after the third anniversary of the abductions of Syriac Orthodox Metropolitan Gregorios Yohanna and Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Paul, both of Aleppo, who were kidnapped April 22, 2013, in northern Syria.
No matter how court rules in immigration case, questions remain
The case examines two immigration policies announced by President Obama in executive actions: expansion of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival and the creation of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Resident,
Call to mercy means education for more refugees
With a campaign called "Mercy in Motion," Jesuit Refugee Service is trying to raise $35 million this year so that by 2020 it can educate an additional 100,000 refugees per year.
In Britain, disagreement over effects of gender-neutral facilities
Catholic schools that voluntarily set up gender-neutral toilets or changing rooms to accommodate increasing numbers of transgender students could be sued in the event of a sex attack, a Catholic lawyer warned.
New nuncio to U.S. says he’s ready to listen and learn
Archbishop Christophe Pierre said a nuncio's mission is "to help the pope understand -- the pope and those that work with him -- to understand what's going on."
When it comes to happiness, there’s no app for that, pope tells teens
Pope Francis made a surprise visit to 100,000 teenagers April 23 in St. Peter's Square. He placed a purple stole over his shoulders and sat down for one hour, offering the sacrament of reconciliation to 16 boys and girls.
Vatican denies Bensalem parishioners’ appeal of 2014 merger
A decree from the Holy See confirmed the 2014 merger of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish with St. Thomas Aquinas Parish at its Croydon campus, Bucks County. St. Elizabeth Church is still used for Sunday Mass.
Planned Parenthood CEO at Georgetown said dismissive of pro-life views
Georgetown Right to Life members complained Cecile Richards restricted questions to the final eight minutes of her one-hour event. She took only four questions, just two of them from pro-life students.
Inquiry into Dorothy Day’s life next step in sainthood cause
The Dorothy Day Guild said on its website that the names of 256 people had been submitted as potential eyewitnesses to Day's life.