By Simon Caldwell
Catholic News Service
LONDON (CNS) — Amnesty International has defended its new policy on abortion after a Vatican official said Catholics might need to withdraw their financial support of the organization.
“Amnesty International’s position is not for abortion as a right but for women’s human rights to be free of fear, threat and coercion as [...]
By Michael K. Brown
Catholic News Service
BOISE, Idaho (CNS) — Boise Bishop Michael P. Driscoll, in a pastoral statement on immigration, called on the people and parishes of his diocese “to recognize Christ in the person of every immigrant and to proclaim the church’s message of hope and welcome in our local communities.”
“I challenge all parishes [...]
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Bishop Pfeifer in MEXICALO, MEXICO, for priestly ordination of Osvaldo Fernando Velazquez Sanchez, OMI.
Today’s Readings
Friday
Ezekiel 34:11-16
Psalm 23:1-6
Romans 5:5-11
Luke 15:3-7
Saturday
2 Corinthians 5:14-21
Psalm 103:1-4, 9-12
Luke 2:41-51
Sunday
2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13
Psalm 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11
Galatians 2:16, 19-21
Luke 7:36 — 8:1-3 or 7:36-50
Today’s Headlines from Catholic News Service
U.S.
Philadelphia council rescinds ‘pro-choice city’ designation
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) — Cardinal Justin Rigali [...]
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