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Fall synod to review state of family; 2015 synod to draw up proposals
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Representatives of the world's Catholic bishops, meeting together in a synod, are not expected to make any formal proposals about the church's pastoral care of families until after a second, larger gathering in 2015.
Supreme Court strikes down ‘buffer zones’ at abortion clinics
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- In a June 26 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that 35-foot buffer zones around abortion clinics -- meant to keep demonstrators away -- violates First Amendment rights.
British high court rejects challenges to assisted suicide laws
MANCHESTER, England (CNS) -- Britain's highest court has thrown out three challenges to laws against assisted suicide.
Pope: People drawn to caring shepherd, not moralists, the power-hungry
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- People were drawn to Jesus because he was a good shepherd -- not a moralist, not power-hungry, not a revolutionary and not a hermit, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Everyone must have more access to scientific knowledge, training
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis reaffirmed the church's commitment to dialogue with the world of science and asked that all men and women have greater access to scientific research and training.
Founders of Korean church among martyrs Pope Francis will beatify
MANILA, Philippines (CNS) -- When Pope Francis goes to South Korea in August, he will put 124 martyrs on the path to sainthood. Many in this group established the Catholic Church in that East Asian country.
Leader says Life Teen’s goal to ‘completely transform’ youth ministry
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (CNS) -- The goal of Life Teen "is to completely transform the idea of what youth ministry is in our church and what it can be," said the director of events for the Mesa-based organization.
Archbishop hopes settlement brings victims closure, chance to heal
Updated - SEATTLE (CNS) -- Seattle Archbishop J. Peter Sartain said June 24 that he hopes the settlement of 30 claims of sexual abuse will bring victims "closure and allow them to continue the process of healing."
EWTN appeals judge’s ruling denying network protection from HHS mandate
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The Eternal Word Television Network has appealed a court ruling against the network in its challenge to the federal mandate requiring most employers, including religious employers, to provide coverage of contraceptives, sterilizations and some abortion-inducing drugs in employee health care plans.
Irish government finalizes terms of inquiry into mother-baby homes
DUBLIN (CNS) -- The Irish government is finalizing the parameters of a judicial inquiry into church-run state-funded mother and baby homes.