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Catholics oppose Alabama A.G. suggestion of prosecuting women over abortion pills
Days after the federal government signaled it would allow abortion pills to be distributed through the postal service even in states that have banned or restricted the procedure, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall indicated that women who undergo medication abortions ...
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‘His memory still resonates’: Franciscan sister recalls MLK
Almost everyone familiar with the life and death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. knows the value that the civil rights leader put on living a long life. The phrase "longevity has its place" is now enshrined within his last ...
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Agencies in California organize outreach for storm victims amid rainfall
OAKLAND, Calif. (OSV News) — Catholic organizations in California, strengthened by years of responding to disasters in the Golden State, responded quickly to bring aid to those affected by the ongoing brutal winter storms. Since late December, a series of ...
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Cardinal Pell dies at 81; he kept the faith even amid tribulation, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis praised the late Australian Cardinal George Pell as a faithful servant of God and of the Catholic Church, who steadfastly followed the Lord even “in the hour of trial” when he was jailed for ...
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The Chosen’s Jonathan Roumie, other Catholics to speak at March for Life
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Jonathan Roumie, known for his role as “Jesus” in the television series The Chosen, and other Catholic speakers are in the lineup for this year’s 50th annual national March for Life on Jan. 20. “We are overjoyed ...
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Migrant pleas, border realities confront President Biden in El Paso
(OSV News) – “Lord, I ask that you take me out of here soon … I want to be with my mom and sister soon. Amen.” The prayer of a migrant girl in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, neatly written on the ...
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Faith, family, community help former athlete meet challenges after life-altering injury
Matt Olson is on a new path and it’s one he never expected. The 26-year-old native of Isanti, Minnesota, said he’s not letting a life-altering injury affect his future as community support carries him through challenging times and his trust in God helps him forge a new perspective on life.