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Why are there so many religions? Pope tackles 2019-04-03 13:51:53The Holy Father offers an explanation that calls on a distinction made by the Scholastics

Alzheimer’s patients sing for the pope: A “harmony 2019-04-03 11:49:33Francis says that sharing our frailties and accepting them reciprocally, is the most beautiful "song"

Two states turn back push for physician-assisted suicide 2019-04-03 11:40:14But New Jersey becomes latest to allow the practice, and Oregon considers expansion.

Sea of Galilee rises in biblical proportions, 11 2019-04-03 09:40:0240 inches of rainfall over the winter is alleviating 5-year drought

How 100,000 converted Vikings joined the Crusades 2019-04-03 07:00:49An appeal to their love of power and conquest spurred on the Norsemen's embrace of Christianity, according to this historian.

Why you shouldn’t sleep in on weekends 2019-04-03 06:00:45Getting a full night of sleep, every night, is far from an indulgence -- it's actually an act of love.

Is Lent a tragedy? 2019-04-03 00:00:52What this season of sacrifice tells us about the mystery of suffering.

Exclusive photos: A day of extraordinary grace 2019-04-03 00:00:43Witness an incredible 24-hour marathon of Mass, confession, adoration and devotions.

You can’t keep your kids from screen addiction 2019-04-03 00:00:43None of the cell phone, internet, or TV rules you set to help your children avoid screen addiction will do any good, if you don't do this one thing f

A guide to Holy Week in Rome 2019-04-03 00:00:29What to expect if you are headed to the Vatican this Easter, or if you plan to watch the festivities from home.

Archaeologists believe they have discoverd the Old Testament 2019-04-03 00:00:22Dr. Scott Stripling used biblical records as a guide to locate lost the lost city.

Worried about a friend or family member? Try 2019-04-03 00:00:02The Green Scapular is often used to ask God for a physical healing or spiritual conversion.

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Pope says responses to abuse crisis cannot forget 2019-03-31 17:58:00Rome, Italy, Mar 31, 2019 / 03:58 pm (CNA).- Returning to Italy from Morocco Sunday night, Pope Francis said the problem of child sexual abuse, in all

Pope Francis: Freedom of conscience in danger in 2019-03-31 17:45:00Rome, Italy, Mar 31, 2019 / 03:45 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis decried the regression of freedom of conscience in “Christian countries” during

Why do people kiss the pope's ring? 2019-03-27 16:23:00Loreto, Italy, Mar 27, 2019 / 02:23 pm (CNA).- The Vatican press office declined to comment after a video went viral this week showing the pope refusi

Scottish bishops warn against characterizing religious beliefs as 2019-03-26 21:01:00Edinburgh, Scotland, Mar 26, 2019 / 07:01 pm (CNA).- The Catholic Bishops Conference of Scotland is warning against the government’s restriction

Under pressure, UK to reconsider asylum application of 2019-03-25 15:33:00London, England, Mar 25, 2019 / 01:33 pm (CNA).- The British Home Office has agreed to reconsider the asylum claim of an Iranian Christian, after it w

St John Paul II’s abuse record defended by 2019-03-21 19:00:00Krakow, Poland, Mar 21, 2019 / 05:00 pm (CNA).- Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, a personal friend and close collaborator of St. John Paul II, this week de

Irish bishops speak out against abortion requirement for 2019-03-21 15:22:00Dublin, Ireland, Mar 21, 2019 / 01:22 pm (CNA).- The Irish Bishops’ Conference has objected to job requirements mandating that certain consultan

Polish bishops release ‘tragic’ report on sexual abuse 2019-03-15 18:10:00Krakow, Poland, Mar 15, 2019 / 04:10 pm (CNA).- Nearly 400 Polish priests were accused of sexual abuse of minors from 1990 until 2018, a study commiss

On Lenten retreat, Pope Francis reflected on 'Gaudium 2019-03-15 13:15:00Rome, Italy, Mar 15, 2019 / 11:15 am (CNA).- Pope Francis said Friday that he senses resistance to Gaudium et spes, a document the pope said he reflec

Scientists call for global moratorium on genetically modified 2019-03-15 12:03:00London, England, Mar 15, 2019 / 10:03 am (CNA).- A group of 18 scientists and bioethicists from seven countries has called for a global moratorium on

Northern Ireland anti-abortion law has saved 100,000 lives, 2019-03-13 19:02:00Belfast, Northern Ireland, Mar 13, 2019 / 05:02 pm (CNA).- Efforts to protect the unborn from legal abortion in Northern Ireland continue despite effo

Pope begins Lenten spiritual exercises reflecting on Christ's 2019-03-11 12:24:00Rome, Italy, Mar 11, 2019 / 10:24 am (CNA).- A Benedictine abbot is leading Pope Francis and the Roman curia in Lenten spiritual exercises this week,

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Repenser l’Otan 70 ans après sa création 2019-04-03 14:25:13Alors que l’Organisation du traité de l’Atlantique Nord (Otan) fête ce 4 avril son 70e anniversaire, de nombreuses voix s&rsq

« Jérôme Lejeune, la liberté du savant » 2019-04-03 13:41:07Pionnier de la bioéthique moderne, Jérôme Lejeune connaîtra tous les honneurs avant d’être ostracisé pour

Le décalogue de la sérénité, de précieux conseils 2019-04-03 13:14:10Dans son "Décalogue de la sérénité", le saint pape Jean XXIII propose des conseils de vie sous forme de résolutio

Plus de 6.000 coptes orthodoxes se préparent à 2019-04-03 12:32:07Plus de 6.000 coptes orthodoxes d'Égypte s'apprêtent à se rendre en Israël pour y célébrer Pâques. Un c

Mon Carême Laudato si’ : défi n°26, affermir 2019-04-03 11:00:24En se conformant au Christ, l’homme « fait également du bien à la Création », a expliqué le pape Fran&cc

Dieu a « voulu permettre » qu’il y 2019-04-03 10:26:25Le Seigneur "veut la fraternité" entre les religions, et d'une façon spéciale avec les musulmans, a déclaré le p

Saints patrons et traditions militaires font débat à 2019-04-03 10:15:20Deux députés chargés de présenter un rapport parlementaire sur l’état des lieux des dispositifs de lutte cont

Questions éthiques autour de l’extrême prématurité 2019-04-03 09:48:01Les prouesses réalisées dans la survie de « prématurés extrêmes » soulèvent des questions dans un

« You are beautiful », le miroir qui 2019-04-03 09:34:59Remplacer un miroir par une phrase invitant à s’aimer soi-même ? Voilà qui met du baume à l’âme et invite

Mais pourquoi ce village de 300 âmes a 2019-04-03 09:19:41Elle domine un village de 300 âmes et peut pourtant accueillir 4.000 fidèles en son cœur. L’église Saint-Sulpice-de-Fa

La Nuit des Témoins : quand le témoignage 2019-04-03 06:59:45Depuis 2008, l’Aide à l’Église en Détresse (AED) organise chaque année plusieurs soirées destiné

Les écueils à éviter quand on veut connaître 2019-04-03 06:55:22Pour développer une relation avec Dieu, il est normal de chercher à Le connaître. Car comme le dit l’adage, on ne peut aimer

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Nigéria : Un pasteur protestant et un prêtre 2019-04-02 05:05:00Un pasteur protestant et un prêtre catholique de deux états au centre du Nigéria ont été kidnappés le 25 mars

Russie : Une université baptiste contrainte de stopper 2019-04-02 04:52:00Le Séminaire de théologie de l'Union baptiste vient d'arriver au terme de 60 jours de suspension de ses activités, qui avait d&

Médias : Le Christianisme Aujourd’hui lance une version 2019-04-01 09:38:00En plus du français, le magazine Christianisme Aujourd’hui, sera bientôt disponible dans trois autres langues: hébreu bibliq

Etats-Unis : Les députés de l’Etat de Géorgie 2019-04-01 06:14:00Les députés de l'Etat de Géorgie, dans le sud des Etats-Unis, ont voté le 29 mars une loi restreignant l’avortement

International : Jérusalem est un patrimoine commun 2019-04-01 05:34:00En visite pendant deux jours au Maroc, le pape François a rencontré le roi Mohammed VI. Un appel à “conserver“ et &ld

Canada : Le projet de loi sur la 2019-03-29 09:12:00Interdire les signes religieux aux fonctionnaires en position d'autorité (policiers, enseignants, juges etc): c'est ce que prévoi

France : Une loi pour interdire les “thérapies 2019-03-29 06:38:00La France prépare une loi pour interdire les “thérapies de conversion“, indique le journal le Monde des religions du 28 mars

Suisse : La Fédération évangélique vaudoise déposera sa 2019-03-29 05:57:00Le 9 avril, la Fédération évangélique vaudoise (FEV) remettra à la Conseillère d'Etat Béatrice M&eac

France : La laïcité est en danger pour 2019-03-28 06:39:0074 % des Français estiment que la laïcité est en danger. C’est ce que rapporte l’institut Ifop dans une étude pu

Suisse : Amnesty International organise un rassemblement 2019-03-28 05:25:00Le pasteur évangélique Norbert Valley, poursuivi par la justice neuchâteloise pour avoir hébergé et aidé fina

Foi : Denis Mukwege invite l’Europe à revenir 2019-03-27 05:52:00“Le Seigneur a un plan pour la Belgique, le Seigneur a un plan pour l’Europe. Nous devons y croire”. Dimanche 24 mars, avant un conc

Turquie : Recep Tayyip Erdogan voudrait transformer en 2019-03-27 05:08:00Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan, en campagne pour les élections locales du 31 mars a évoqué le dimanche 24 mars l&r

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Bring Back the Blue Laws 2019-04-02 06:00:00My home state of North Dakota just removed the respirator from a dying vestige of American culture. Continue Reading »

YouTube Revolution 2019-04-01 09:25:00Though I have long and volubly condemned all forms of “web life,” I sheepishly confess to having recently loitered with intent on YouTube&

What Arthur Brooks Gets Wrong 2019-03-29 09:20:00Americans aren’t angry, writes American Enterprise Institute President Arthur C. Brooks ( Love Your Enemies ). When we’re angry, we try to

A Pro-Natal Proposal for America 2019-03-28 12:35:00Among America’s culture wars—from guns to gay marriage, drug legalization to penal reform—no battle is more emotionally wrenching th

An Open Letter to Cardinal Reinhard Marx 2019-03-27 06:00:00Your Eminence: Continue Reading »

Glorious Humility 2019-03-26 06:00:00One of the most memorable sermons I’ve ever heard was on the glory of the risen, ascended, and coming-again Jesus. Usually, the preacher observe

Christ-Haunted George Saunders 2019-03-25 09:40:00In his 2013 article “ The Catholic Writer Today ,” Dana Gioia argued that the term “Catholic writer” no longer applies only to

How Jane Austen Played Baseball 2019-03-22 06:00:00Pastime Lost: The Humble, Original, and Now Completely Forgotten Game of English Baseball david block nebraska, 298 pages, $29.95 Continue Reading &

For a Time Such as This 2019-03-21 10:20:00Many Jews interpret the story of Purim as a series of fortuitous, coincidental events that happen to have unfolded in an order that achieved salvation

Against the Dead Consensus 2019-03-21 06:00:00The 2016 election laid bare profound but long-hidden ideological divisions among America’s conservative intellectuals. Continue Reading »

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Religious freedom under attack from ‘new human rights,’ 2019-04-03 13:00:00Vatican City, Apr 3, 2019 / 11:00 am (CNA).- The Vatican Secretary of State condemned the ongoing abuse of religious freedom in many parts of the worl

Alabama bill would ban all abortions except for 2019-04-03 12:26:00Montgomery, Ala., Apr 3, 2019 / 10:26 am (CNA).- New legislation in Alabama would ban all abortions in the state, except in cases where the mother fac

Pope Francis: God desires solidarity among Catholics and 2019-04-03 08:33:00Vatican City, Apr 3, 2019 / 06:33 am (CNA).- Reflecting upon his recent apostolic journey to Morocco, Pope Francis said Wednesday that God desires a g

During Tennessee 'Sex Week,' FOCUS volunteers a Catholic 2019-04-02 21:00:00Knoxville, Tenn., Apr 2, 2019 / 07:00 pm (CNA).- During an annual week of controversial sex-ed events at a Tennessee college, the Fellowship of Cathol

Bishop asks Nicaraguans not to take justice into 2019-04-02 20:37:00Managua, Nicaragua, Apr 2, 2019 / 06:37 pm (CNA).- Bishop Silvio José Báez, auxiliary of Managua, Nicaragua, called on people of the cou

Colorado's death penalty repeal failure means 'unneeded violence', 2019-04-02 18:56:00Denver, Colo., Apr 2, 2019 / 04:56 pm (CNA).- A death penalty repeal effort has failed in the Colorado legislature after failing to win enough votes i

Catholic schools in Ireland concerned by proposal to 2019-04-02 18:01:00Dublin, Ireland, Apr 2, 2019 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- Parents and Catholic schools near Dublin have expressed their opposition to a Department of Education

House pro-lifers move to bring Born Alive bill 2019-04-02 17:00:00Washington D.C., Apr 2, 2019 / 03:00 pm (CNA).- House Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) filed a discharge petition for the Born-Alive Abortion Surviv

New study shows differences between male and female 2019-04-02 16:07:00Washington D.C., Apr 2, 2019 / 02:07 pm (CNA).- A new scientific study has found significant differences in the ways that the brains of male and femal

'Back in February'- How an unexpected pregnancy led 2019-04-02 13:48:00Chicago, Ill., Apr 2, 2019 / 11:48 am (CNA).- Alexa Hyman navigated her white Kia Optima, peering through sheets of rain, as she made her way to a Sou

Pope Francis asks youth for help in ‘preventing 2019-04-02 11:40:00Vatican City, Apr 2, 2019 / 09:40 am (CNA).- Pope Francis has called upon young people to be vigilant in the face of “horrible crimes” of

At the intersection of faith and autism – 2019-04-02 10:58:00Bethesda, Md., Apr 2, 2019 / 08:58 am (CNA).- When Fr. Matthew Schneider was asked to move on after just one year of a three-year assignment as school

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Poland’s Divine Protection 2019-04-01 19:30:28On the 14th of August, 1608 Fr. Giulio Mancinelli, an Italian Jesuit, experienced a vision of the Virgin Mary who asked him: “Why do you not cal

Dems Launch Investigation into Trump-Voter Collusion 2019-04-01 04:00:10Washington, DC: Congressional Democrats have opened a wide-ranging investigation into the possibility that Donald Trump colluded with American voters

To Love 2019-03-29 03:00:42More than any other, perhaps, the parable of the prodigal son reveals to us an aspect of the heart of the Father in the only way we, mere human b

Second Chances 2019-03-28 06:00:44Several centuries ago there was a famous painting showing a young man playing chess with the devil—a game in which the young man’s soul wa

The Telephone: Not What It Used to Be 2019-03-27 15:00:01Seniors are the target of multiple scams today and the telephone seems to be the preferred method of delivery.  However, everyone should be

A Bag of Stones 2019-03-26 08:00:40When Pope Francis said early in his papacy who are we to judge in relation to homosexuality, he added a layer of complexity, not only to his public pe

Jordan Peterson: Apostle or Genius? 2019-03-25 12:00:33Dr Jordan Peterson was once asked about abortion. After disclaiming that he had an answer good enough to reveal, the professor, psychologist, and best

The Favorite Word of Liberals: “Hate” 2019-03-24 08:15:09“Hate” seems to be the most popular word among liberals. If someone says almost anything about a controversial issue, or even asks a

Love That Bears Fruit 2019-03-23 09:57:39“For 3 years now I have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found none.” These words of disappointment might express God&rsq

There Is Nothing Permanent Except Change 2019-03-22 16:12:39Once there was a man named Pete whose life was both difficult and inspiring. He was raised by very devout parents who did everything possible to plant

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Immigration or Invasion — What’s the Difference? 2019-04-02 10:58:00 Sometimes the history of words provides much food for thought. History is the account of change. But it is also a glimpse into th

Stealing From the Dead 2019-04-02 10:43:00In addition to pillaging cemetery funds to pay off more than $200 million in sex abuse payouts, the archbishop of Chicago is also shuttering parishes

Gay ‘Marriage’ Comes to the Cayman Islands 2019-04-02 10:23:00GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (ChurchMilitant.com) - Same-sex "marriages" are coming soon to the Cayman Islands due to a new court ruling. On Fr

Nashville Bishop Drags Feet on ‘Gay’ Pastor 2019-04-02 09:10:00 Nashville, Tennessee Bishop J. Mark Spalding inherited a problem when arriving as the new diocesan bishop in February 2018 — his predecessor, B

April 2, 2019—Stealing From the Dead 2019-04-02 09:08:00Chicago raids cemetery funds for abuse payouts.

April 2, 2019 2019-04-02 09:05:00Pope's Exhortation Causing Concern Among CatholicsPope claims the Church needs to be more open and questioning. FULL STORY COMING SOON Pope Cri

Keeping Your Peace 2019-04-02 06:00:00 TRANSCRIPT All the continuing, non-stop news about the evil and corruption in the Church has the unhappy side effect of causing some people to

‘Unplanned’ a Box Office Hit Despite Media Censorship 2019-04-01 13:59:00By William Mahoney, Ph.D. The pro-life film Unplanned opened to $6.1 million over the weekend and received much acclaim despite heavyhanded cens

UK Police Drop Investigation Into Catholic Mom Accused 2019-04-01 13:25:00LONDON (ChurchMilitant.com) - Police dropped the "misgendering" investigation into a Catholic mother while she and her children are being threa

Time for the Feds? 2019-04-01 11:33:00President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, is saying a federal investigation into clerical sex abuse is inevitable. Bannon

Cupich Secretly Using Cemetery Funds to Help Pay 2019-04-01 10:44:00By Martina Moyski The archdiocese of Chicago is using cemetery funds to help pay off more than $200 million in sex abuse payouts, keeping i

Catholic Watchdog: Cupich Worse Than Any Criminal 2019-04-01 10:03:00Roman Catholic Faithful energized Catholics at its conference in Spokane, Washington

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The Proper Response to the College Admissions Scandal 2019-04-02 03:10:46The college admissions scandal that hit the news a few weeks ago has generated shock, a lot of commentary, and many calling for the heads of the

Male Homosexuality and Priestly Formation 2019-04-02 03:00:54There is no homosexuality. Of course, there are homosexuals, but there is no one thing, no one condition or syndrome that is homosexuality. If we are

Europe’s War on Christianity 2019-04-01 03:10:37As the influence of Islam on European society has increased, so have anti-Christian attitudes. While civil authorities have gone out of their way to a

Unplanned—A Pro-Life Film That Doesn’t “Play It Safe” 2019-04-01 03:00:41“Beam me up Scotty.” These are an abortionist’s words directing a nurse to turn on the suction machine, words Abby Johnson heard whe

Sohrab Ahmari’s Modern-Day Confessions 2019-03-29 03:35:48There is no rest where you seek it. Seek what you seek but it is not where you seek it.  ∼ St. Augustine New York Post op-ed editor, Sohrab A

Christopher Dawson on 19th-Century Critics of Liberalism 2019-03-29 03:30:41As Christopher Dawson attempted to discover the sources of the ideological disruptions of the twentieth century as well as solutions to the death and

Declining Sacramental Life of the Church an Alarming 2019-03-28 03:35:20Where are you headed? This is not just a question the cabbie asks when you get into his car in a big city somewhere in America. It is also a ques

Highlighting Same-Sex Attraction Is a Mistake 2019-03-28 03:30:11The orthodox Catholic blogosphere has duly noted the mostly same-sex nature of the scandals plaguing the Catholic Church. Writing for the Catholic Thi

On Peterson’s Revoked Fellowship to Cambridge Divinity School 2019-03-27 05:30:03Last week, Jordan Peterson, who is currently the world’s top public intellectual, had his fellowship offer to the University of Cambridge revoke

The Catholic Position on the Electoral College 2019-03-27 05:25:27Is there a Catholic position on the Electoral College? Is there a “Catholic algebra” or a “Catholic chemistry”? Of course, the

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Indiana ban on dismemberment abortion reaches Governor’s desk 2019-04-03 14:59:58By Dave Andrusko And soon there will be an even dozen. If, as fully expected, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signs House Bill 1211, twelve states will have

A dramatic walk onto the floor of the 2019-04-03 14:48:53By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director, Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation It was an undeniably stirring sight—Congressman after Congressman,

Rep. Conaway Introduces Second Chance at Life Act 2019-04-03 14:44:54On Monday, Congressman Mike Conaway (R-Tx.) introduced the Second Chance at Life Act, a bill requiring doctors to inform women seeking a chemical abor

Democrats insist it must always be open season 2019-04-03 14:43:08By Dave Andrusko Let’s see if the anti-life phraseology fits the action, okay? Congressional Democrats are pulling out all the procedural stops

Democrats’ extremism likely to keep abortion issue front 2019-04-03 14:42:18By Jonathon Van Maren We have not seen this much discussion about abortion in the United States since the Center for Medical Progress broke the news t

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Introduced in Michigan 2019-04-03 14:33:01By Right to Life of Michigan Legislation to ban dismemberment abortions in Michigan has been introduced in the Michigan House. House Bills 4320 and 43

Conscience Protection Bill Sent to Indiana Gov. Holcomb 2019-04-03 14:26:03INDIANAPOLIS — Senate Bill 201 has cleared all hurdles in the Indiana Statehouse and is headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb for his signature. This bill

Society for the Protection of Unborn Children back 2019-04-03 14:24:03The appeal is taking place at Edinburgh’s Court of Session. By SPUC—the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children The Society for the

Pro-life Bill Would Give Babies a “Second Chance 2019-04-03 14:23:25By Katie Franklin As the fight over the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act continues in D.C., one congressman is now advocating another way

Will Nurses Only Prevent Some Suicides? 2019-04-03 14:16:37By Wesley J. Smith The American Nursing Association has stalwartly supported suicide prevention throughout its history. In 2015, an article in the Ass

Pro-Choice activist admits abortion “takes life” 2019-04-03 13:56:33By Sarah Terzo From pro-choice Alexander Sanger, grandson of Margaret Sanger, and International Planned Parenthood Council Chair: “While abortio

We don’t want to pay for oldies, say 2019-04-03 13:47:43By Michael Cook According to reports in the Belgian media of a survey of attitudes towards health care, 40% of Belgians (more amongst Dutch-speakers t