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Pope Francis Says, “Abortion is the Death Penalty for the Unborn.”
(Pastoral Statement of Bishop Michael Pfeifer, OMI) Abortion Is The Leading Cause Of Death In The USA And Worldwide More human beings died in abortion that any other cause of death in 2020. The statistics compiled by Worldometers gives the … Continue reading
On the moral illicitness of the use of vaccines made from cells derived from aborted human fetuses
December 12, 2020Catholic Teachings In recent weeks, news agencies and various information sources have reported that, in response to the Covid-19 emergency, some countries have produced vaccines using cell lines from aborted human fetuses. In other countries, such vaccines are … Continue reading
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Japanese, Korean bishops oppose dumping of radioactive water into the sea
By Robin Gomes: Catholic bishops in South Korea and Japan have issued a joint statement opposing the Japanese government’s decision to dump radioactive water from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea.
Message of the Holy Father Francis for Lent 2021
The following is the text of the Message of the Holy Father Francis for Lent 2021, entitled: “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem “ (Mt 20: 18). Lent: a Time for Renewing Faith, Hope and Love:
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A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCEFOR THE CELEBRATION OF THE 54th WORLD DAY OF PEACE1 JANUARY 2021 A CULTURE OF CARE AS A PATH TO PEACE 1. At the dawn of a new year, I extend cordial greetings to Heads … Continue reading
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150 years after being named patron of the Church, St. Joseph remains vital to the world
by Michael R. Heinlein December 4, 2020 This Dec. 8 commemorates 150 years since Blessed Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph to be patron of the universal Church. At the time, Pius IX wrote that the Church was going through “most … Continue reading
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Pope at Angelus: Immaculate Conception encourages us on path of conversion
At the Angelus on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis urges Christians to follow a path of conversion, as we find hope in the special grace Mary received from God.
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Fourth World Day of the Poor – “Stretch forth your hand to the poor” (Sir 7:32)
(Message of His Holiness Pope Francis. 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. 15 November 2020.) “Stretch forth your hand to the poor” (Sir 7:32). Age-old wisdom has proposed these words as a sacred rule to be followed in life. Today these words … Continue reading
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Murder In The Cathedral: The Face Of Christ In The Victims Of Nagasaki
by David Albert Jones. In “Truman’s Terrible Choice, 75 Years Ago”, George Weigel has defended the use of the atomic bomb against the populations of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on the basis that it “saved millions, even tens of millions, of lives.” He … Continue reading
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Pope Francis’ message for Mission Sunday: October 18 in 2020.
Here am I, send me (Isaiah 6:8) The full text of the message follows: Dear Brothers and Sisters, I wish to express my gratitude to God for the commitment with which the Church throughout the world carried out the Extraordinary … Continue reading
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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for 106th World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2020
Like Jesus Christ, forced to flee.Welcoming, protecting, promoting and integratinginternally displaced persons
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75 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Vatican is providing moral guidance on nuclear weapons
Ahead of the 75th anniversary year of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Pope Francis visited both cities. At a solemn event at the Hiroshima Peace Park in November 2019, Francis declared the use of atomic energy for war to be … Continue reading
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