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‘So small a thing’ can be a big deal, bishop says at march vigil’s end
Bishop Barry Knestout pointed to the splitting of the atom, the microchip and the birth control pill to draw an analogy to unity and peace, or destruction. The secular and church leadership crises are linked in Washington, he said.
Couple shows the path of life on journey of healing from abortion
Choices and tragedies weren't the final word for a young couple because when they turned to God's mercy, they found abundant life. After two abortions and their seventh child on the way, they help others through Project Rachel.
‘Deception’ guided court cases that legalized abortion, archbishop says
On the night before the March for Life, Archbishop Joseph Naumann mentioned the lies behind the two seminal cases that led to legalizing abortion, the current political landscape and the sexual abuse crisis.
Bishop Turley, Chicago native, receives award from Peruvian bishops
Bishop Turley received the St. Toribio de Mogrovejo Medal Jan. 17 from the Peruvian bishops' conference. The award, named for the 16th-century Spanish missionary who was the second archbishop of Lima, celebrated the 50th anniversary of Bishop Turley's ordination to the priesthood.
Take charge of your roots, culture, pope tells indigenous youths
In a video message sent to the World Meeting of Indigenous Youth in Soloy, Panama, Jan. 18, the pope urged the young people to "be grateful for the history of their people," which will help them "go forward full of hope."
Seeking Christ’s face: Some believe hilltop shrine holds true relic
Devotees believe that the almost transparent cloth was one of the burial shrouds that covered the face of Jesus in the tomb and that the image was formed miraculously at the moment of the resurrection.
No place for ‘religious test’ in government, says Senate in unanimous vote
The U.S. Senate late Jan. 16 unanimously adopted a resolution "to reaffirm religious liberty and condemn religious tests for federal officials."
New firearms decree in Brazil worries poor neighborhood in Sao Paulo
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree in mid-January making it easier for Brazilians to purchase firearms. The decision sparked criticism from several groups in Brazilian society, including some in the Catholic Church.
Without a voice at home, Nicaraguans ask Washington-based OAS for help
The country descended into turmoil in April 2018 and Catholic bishops in Nicaragua have attempted to engage the government in dialogue to broker peace.
Jesuits’ Northeast province releases list of abuse claims against clergy
"At the heart" of the Catholic Church's sex abuse crisis "is the painful, sinful and illegal harm done to children by those whom they should have been able to trust," said Jesuit Father John J. Cecero, provincial of the Society of Jesus' Northeast province in the United States.