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French order, acknowledging abuse by founder, clarifies pope’s remarks
Leaders of the men's community and the active and contemplative groups of women issued a statement Feb. 7 after Pope Francis spoke of a new religious order dissolved by then-Pope Benedict XVI "because the slavery of women, including sexual slavery, had become part of it."
‘Cardinal virtue’ of justice must be protected, pope tells judges
Justice, along with prudence, fortitude and temperance, is a virtue that must be defended for the good of society, Pope Francis told a group of Italian judges.
Weeklong observance in U.S. celebrates ‘beauty and gift of marriage’
National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day are opportunities for "building a culture of life and love that begins with promoting and defending marriage and the family," said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.
Victims of child sex abuse vulnerable to being exploited in sex trade
A tragic, but consistent, finding in research on prostitution is the frequent correlation between childhood sexual assault and exploitation in the commercial sex trade.
Women religious organization issues statement on abuse of sisters
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious thanked Pope Francis Feb. 7 for acknowledging abuse of nuns and sisters by priests and bishops.
Supreme Court blocks Louisiana law that would restrict abortion providers
In the court's 5-4 vote, Chief Justice John Roberts sided with four justices in favor of blocking this regulation for now.
Manor College students named semi-finalists for prestigious scholarship
Linith Ciciliano and Vera Lewis were selected from a national pool of 1,500 applicants for the Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, which supports high-achieving students as they transfer to four-year schools.
Catholic Medical Association announces new board president
Cardiologist Dr. John A. Schirger has been appointed to lead the organization, which strives to uphold the principles of the Catholic faith in the science and practice of medicine.
Bishop Shanahan team wins governor’s STEM prize with innovative medical device
Students unveiled a portable monitor that assists users in administering CPR. The invention took first place at a Feb. 5 competition, making it the school's second consecutive award in the annual event.
Vermont bishop says abortion bill ‘goes too far’ by allowing infanticide
Bishop Christopher J. Coyne said the proposal, H. 57, "goes far beyond Roe v. Wade," the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, by "guaranteeing unrestricted abortion through all nine months of pregnancy."