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Biden touts Catholic faith as campaign falters
Presidential candidate Joe Biden highlighted his Catholic faith in a new campaign ad, released on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The former frontrunner for the Democratic nomination has seen a sharp drop in his poll numbers following loses in the Iowa...
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome has an abundance of beautiful churches, interesting relics, and sacred art. To wander the streets of the city’s historic center is to stumble upon something amazing. But...
Five principles, a motto, a name — which means ”future” in Lithuanian — and 110 years of history: on Feb. 19, 2020, Lithuania’s Ateitis Federation of Catholic youth celebrated its 110th...
Pope Francis urges Catholic educators to teach inclusive integral ecology
Pope Francis called for an educational revolution Thursday, telling the Congregation for Catholic Education that more effort needs to be made to accelerate the inclusiveness of education.
Ecology and fraternity are an integral part of...
Experts warn Canadian medical suicide law is 'most permissive in the world'
A new report has warned against expanding access to euthanasia in Canada to those with mental illnesses. The Expert Advisory Group released the report on Medical Assistance in Dying on Thursday, suggesting various safeguards the Canadian...
Australia's disability inquiry told of mistreatment of people with Down syndrome
Parents of persons with Down syndrome are pressed to procure abortion, and their healthcare is negatively affected throughout their life, Australia's disability royal commission has heard.
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and...
Tennessee governor denies clemency to death row 'model inmate'
The governor of Tennessee has denied a clemency request for a condemned prisoner described as a “model inmate,” clearing the way for his execution on Thursday, February 20. The decision was made despite appeals to spare his life from the family...
UK health service clarifies policy to deny care to 'homophobic' patients
Britain’s National Health Service has clarified a new policy that will allow patients found to be homophoic, racist, and sexist to be denied non-emergency treatment.
Under the new rules, medical professionals can refuse non-emergency care to...
Yemen war: A look at a 'serious humanitarian crisis'
Nearly 24 million people in Yemen are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, according to a Center of Strategic and International Studies report.
Speaking Jan. 9 to diplomats accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis called the current...
