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U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, a Catholic, greets U.S. President Donald Trump during the "Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom" event at U.N. headquarters in New York City Sept. 23, 2019.

Trump urges an end to persecution of 'people of faith'

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UNITED NATIONS -- President Donald Trump called on world leaders at a Sept. 23 U.N. event on religious freedom to end religious persecution around the globe.

Spanish bishops say Zen meditation is not Christian prayer

Spanish bishops say Zen meditation is not Christian prayer

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MADRID, Spain (CNA) -- The Spanish bishops’ conference said that the “mindfulness” movement and other eastern meditation techniques cannot be considered a “properly Christian” practice of prayer.

Pro-life advocates gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 27, 2017, during the annual March for Life in Washington. According to a report released Sept. 18, 2019, by the Guttmacher Institute, which researches data on abortion, the number and rate of abortions nationwide have fallen to their lowest levels since the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion on demand in 1973. The report is based on data from 2017, the last year for which full numbers were available.

U.S. abortion rates at all-time low

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WASHINGTON -- The pro-life community is cheering a report released Sept. 18 that indicates the number and rate of abortions nationwide have fallen to their lowest levels since the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion on demand in 1973.

A baby is seen during her baptism. France's Catholic bishops criticized legislation to allow medically assisted procreation for single mothers and lesbian couples and urged citizens to help block its enactment.

French bishops oppose assisted procreation for single moms, same-sex couples

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PARIS -- France's Catholic bishops opposed legislation to allow medically assisted procreation for single mothers and lesbian couples and urged citizens to help block its enactment.

University of Notre Dame professor John Cavadini and Jesuit Father Thomas Gaunt of the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate take questions from the audience Sept. 21, 2019, during the Religion News Association conference in Las Vegas. They presented findings of their groundbreaking study on sexual harassment in seminaries in the U.S.

Study on sexual harassment in U.S. seminaries released by Notre Dame

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LAS VEGAS -- The University of Notre Dame Sept. 21 released a groundbreaking report that looked at sexual harassment in U.S. Catholic seminaries, revealing that just 6% of seminarians reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment or misconduct, while 90% reported none.

In this undated photo, the building of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer's abortion business is seen in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind. The Illinois physician died Sept. 3, 2019, and the remains of fetuses he took from the now-shuttered Indiana clinic were found in his home.

Indiana launches investigation after discovery of aborted fetal remains

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INDIANAPOLIS -- The story of 2,246 aborted fetal remains found at the Illinois home of late abortion doctor Ulrich Klopfer continues to unfold, with the new focal point being on neighboring Indiana, where Klopfer had once operated three abortion clinics.

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Theologian withdraws from German 'synod': Cites 'fixation' on ordination of women

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VATICAN CITY (CNA) -- A member of the International Theological Commission has announced that she is no longer available to participate in the “binding synodal path” undertaken by the bishops’ conference of Germany.

Fr. Douglas Hunter, Catholic chaplain for the Indianapolis Colts, poses with Colts’ general manager Chris Ballard and Dave Neeson of Catholic Athletes for Christ.

Chaplain sending out the right signals

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INDIANAPOLIS -- As the Catholic chaplain for the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts, Fr. Douglas Hunter has access to the training facility, the team meetings and the sidelines during games. He’s even there in the locker room when head coach Frank Reich talks to the players, including the times the Colts’ leader has shared this constant message: “Get one per cent better every day.”

A woman shouts slogans in front of riot police officers during a prayer service for the release of political prisoners Aug. 28, 2019, in Masaya, Nicaragua. The Society of Jesus has urged Latin American countries, working "through international diplomacy," to "take all the necessary measures to rescue democracy in Nicaragua and hold the current regime responsible for the crimes it has committed."

Jesuits call for action on Nicaragua

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SANTIAGO, Chile -- The Society of Jesus has urged Latin American countries -- working "through international diplomacy" -- to "take all the necessary measures to rescue democracy in Nicaragua and hold the current regime responsible for the crimes it has committed."

Women walk along a street Feb. 20, 2016, in Asmara, Eritrea.

Eritrean bishops protest government seizure of Catholic schools

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NAIROBI, Kenya (CNS) -- Eritrean bishops protested the government's seizure of Catholic schools and asked that the church be enabled to continue its educational and health services.

Father Yoelvis Gonzalez celebrates a memorial Mass Sept. 13, 2019, at St. Peter Church in Memphis, Tenn., in remembrance of Mother Mary Agnes Magevney (1841-1891), who is a prominent local historical figure.

Latin Mass celebrated for famed Memphis Catholic who founded order

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- On the night of a full moon Sept. 13, a high Mass in Latin was celebrated in remembrance of prominent Memphis historical figure Mother Mary Agnes Magevney (1841-1891) at St. Peter Church, sponsored by the Magevney Society.

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