WASHINGTON -- In the Supreme Court's first major abortion case in decades -- which looked at Mississippi's ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy -- the majority of justices Dec. 1 seemed willing to let that ban stay in place.
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Charles Lewis: Spare a moment for the voiceless
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Pope Francis sets up commission to monitor annulment reform in Italy
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Bishop calls for an immediate end to bombings in Ethiopia's Tigray region
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Catholic student brings faith into public school
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Advent on the home front
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Embracing the gift of life through music
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U.S. Supreme Court seems willing to allow Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban
WASHINGTON -- In the Supreme Court's first major abortion case in decades -- which looked at Mississippi's ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy -- the majority of justices...
Database tracks attacks on churches in Canada
There have been 57 reported attacks on Catholic churches across Canada so far in 2021, the highest number for any single year stretching back to 2010, according to a new...
Editorial: ‘Come, Lord Jesus’
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At Vatican trial, lawyers accuse prosecution of withholding evidence
VATICAN CITY -- Lawyers representing six defendants, including Cardinal Angelo Becciu, on charges of financial crimes accused Vatican prosecutors of omitting evidence and testimony they said are crucial in preparing...
Speaking Out: Is Christmas still about Christ?
As the weather turns chillier and Halloween decorations give way to garlands and twinkling lights, modern society alerts us that Christmastime has arrived. It employs many techniques to achieve this...