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Court urged to hear Louisiana, Indiana abortion cases and overturn Roe
A group of national pro-life leaders gather outside the Supreme Court Oct. 2 to release a petition bearing 250,000 signatures that calls on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions.
Dallas’ Bishop Burns says forgiveness in court was act of Christian love
A Dallas bishop said that the public forgiveness offered by the brother of a murder victim toward the person who killed him was “an incredible example of Christian love.”
Angels Unawares: Sculptor hopes to convey welcoming message through art
Since his election, Pope Francis has made the care and welcoming of migrants and refugees a cornerstone of his papacy.
Pope signs decrees in causes for St. John Paul’s mentor, two martyrs
Pope Francis recognized the miracle needed for the beatification of Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski, a mentor and friend of St. John Paul II.
Masses, trips, watch parties to mark Cardinal Newman’s canonization
Blessed John Henry Newman dedicated much of his life to the combination of faith and intellect at universities.
Cardinal Newman’s canonization: Chance for campus groups to ‘reclaim’ name
The upcoming canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman begs the question: Do Catholic college students today even know who Cardinal Newman is?
Justice Department backs Indianapolis Archdiocese in fired teacher’s suit
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a “statement of interest” in a lawsuit brought against the Archdiocese of Indianapolis by a teacher fired from his job at a Catholic high school because he is in a same-sex marriage.
Couple writes resource for those grieving the loss of a child to miscarriage
Laura and Franco Fanucci, members of St. Joseph the Worker in Maple Grove, were asked to write a Catholic resource on miscarriage. Hoping to bring good from their own experience of grief in losing twin daughters shortly after their birth two years ago, and losing a baby to miscarriage in 2013, they agreed.
The ministry of making room
Our family learned this summer that we are expecting a baby in March — due on the feast of the Annunciation. A delightful date to think of welcoming another child.
Ranch aims to help teens, veterans work through mental health struggles
Rhythmically, the song of the crickets rises and falls across the rolling hills. Soft clouds float through the sky as rays from the setting sun dance across yellow butterweed flowers.
Without Holy Spirit, preaching becomes proselytizing, pope says
A person who claims to preach the Gospel by convincing people of their beliefs in Jesus is not evangelizing, but proselytizing, Pope Francis said.
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