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Pope says Internet a ‘gift from God,’ should be used for solidarity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Like the good Samaritan, who stopped on the road to help a person in need, travelers along today's communication highways should offer support to those they encounter there, Pope Francis said.
Youths must help world see God has plan for ‘each life,’ priest says
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Braving near-record low temperatures and Arctic-type wind chills, thousands of young people from across the Archdiocese of Washington and the United States gathered in Washington for a rally and Mass prior to the annual Jan. 22 March for Life.
Despite prayers, Syrians hold little hope for peace in Geneva II talks
AMMAN, Jordan (CNS) -- Raising olive branches, Christians from Catholic and Orthodox congregations crowded into a packed church in the Jordanian capital and sang the Lord's Prayer together in Arabic.
‘No sacrifice too great’ for pro-life cause, says March for Life head
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The polar vortex couldn't chill the ardor of thousands of participants who demonstrated their determination to continue speaking out against abortion at the annual March for Life and rally Jan. 22 in Washington.
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.