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Panelists talk about fighting abortion, ‘resisting a throwaway culture’
Abortion not only goes against the dignity of every living being and is rooted in violence and misogynistic notions of male superiority, but political solutions, in the current divided climate, can be troublesome as well.
Ordaining women deacons is ‘about ministry,’ not ‘power,’ says speaker
The church is "crying for ministry," so ordaining women to the permanent diaconate now is a logical way for the church to bring the Gospel to all, according to panelists at a forum in New York.
The Lion and the Lamb teen Bible study
The Lion and the Lamb unpacks the myths about Revelation, the end times, the mark of the beast, and so much more -- Tuesday nights at St. Maria Goretti Parish, Hatfield.
‘Every life matters’ is resounding message of attendees at Chicago march
Several thousand people from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri turned out for the annual march in downtown Chicago that began following a rally in Federal Plaza and proceeded around downtown.
Morning with Thomas Merton: Reflections on ‘Original Unity’
Throughout his many writings, Merton reminds us of our “original unity” by looking thorough the lens of childhood. Dr. Virginia Rattigan will present this talk March 9 at Daylesford Abbey.
Baltimore archdiocesan board creates policy on allegations against bishops
At the bishops' request, the review board, which assists the Archdiocese of Baltimore with child protection efforts, created a Bishop Reporting Initiative to ensure proper reporting of allegations against bishops, believed to be the first of its kind in the nation.
With Zimbabwe in turmoil over fuel hikes, archbishop calls for restraint
Three people, including a police officer, died in Jan. 14 protests that followed President Emmerson Mnangagwa's announcement of a more than 150 percent rise in the fuel price.
Cardinal Wuerl acknowledges he knew of one accusation against predecessor
Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, Washington's retired archbishop, apologized Jan. 15 for what he called a "lapse of memory," clarifying that he knew of at least one abuse allegation against former U.S. Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, but he had "forgotten" about it.
Britain in ‘amazing political mess’ over Brexit, English bishop says
UPDATED - Bishop Philip Egan prayed for divine guidance after the House of Commons overwhelmingly rejected the withdrawal agreement struck between Prime Minister Theresa May and the European Union.
Catholics must continue seeking pardon for anti-Judaism, pope says
A few decades of respectful Catholic-Jewish dialogue pale in comparison to "19 centuries of Christian anti-Judaism," Pope Francis said, so Catholics must continue to ask forgiveness and forge new bonds of respect and friendship with the Jewish community.