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Gov. Cuomo to right-to-life conservatives: Get out of New York
NEW YORK (CNS) -- Pro-life supporters and members of two Republican organizations Jan. 21 urged New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to issue a formal apology for saying that "extreme conservatives," including those who oppose abortion and same-sex marriage, have "no place in the state of New York."
Pro-lifers told to stay hopeful to overcome ‘shrine to personal choice’
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The winter storm may have prevented Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to come to Washington to celebrate the Jan. 22 closing Mass of the annual National Prayer Vigil for Life, but the homily he wrote made its way to thousands of listeners. Watch CatholicPhilly.com later today for the full homily.
Abortion supporters rely on ‘subterfuges,’ Cardinal O’Malley says
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Supporters of legal abortion are like the emperor from fairy tale "The Emperor's New Clothes," said Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston Jan. 21. "'The king's new clothes' today are called reproduction rights, termination of pregnancy, choice, and many other subterfuges that disguise the reality and the brutality that is abortion," he said.
Church entering ‘new era’ under Pope Francis, top papal adviser says
OXFORD, England (CNS) -- The cardinal who heads Pope Francis' Council of Cardinals said the Catholic Church is entering a "new era" and accused critics of the pope's statements on economic injustice of failing to "understand reality."
Pope urges business leaders to serve human dignity, common good
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Business leaders have the power and the duty to reduce widespread inequality and "social exclusion," ensuring that "humanity is served by wealth and not ruled by it," Pope Francis said in a message read at the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
At start of peace talks, pope calls for urgent end to violence in Syria
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As world leaders gathered in the hopes of finding a peaceful solution to Syria's three-year-long brutal conflict, Pope Francis asked that they spare no effort in bringing an end to the violence.
Vatican bank investigated cleric arrested again by Italian authorities
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Summarizing efforts made in 2013 to improve transparency and compliance with international standards for financial operations, the Vatican bank confirmed that it conducted a "detailed investigation" of the accounts held by a monsignor arrested by Italian police for the second time Jan. 21.
Vatican is studying possible papal trips to Korea, other Asian nations
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A possible papal trip to South Korea for an Asian youth gathering in August is under consideration as are invitations to the Philippines and Sri Lanka, the Vatican spokesman said.
Bryn Mawr Catholic school plans three community events on one day
SS. Colman-John Neumann School in Bryn Mawr will welcome parishioners, book lovers and interested new school families Jan. 26 for Catholic School Week events: a Pancake Breakfast, Open House and Book Fair.
Bishop praises Nigeria’s new law prohibiting same-sex relationships
LAGOS, NIGERIA (CNS) -- Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of Sokoto commended President Goodluck Jonathan for signing a law prohibiting all types of same-sex relationships.