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FDA Draws Fire Over New Abortion Pill Regimen

The move from the Obama administration comes at a time when the abortion industry is facing pressure from state laws, and sees the market moving toward ‘medication abortions.’

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‘Amoris Laetitia’: A Tale of Two Documents

COMMENTARY: Pope Francis’ more than 250-page text on the family deals beautifully and decisively on threats to marriage and hesitantly and ambivalently on putting Church teaching into practice.

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Pope on Life in Apostolic Exhortation: ‘Each Child Has Place in God’s Heart’

‘The family is the setting in which a new life is not only born but also welcomed as a gift of God,’ Francis states in post-synod document.

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Pope’s Family Document ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Tackles Complex Pastoral Challenges

But concerns already are being expressed about Chapter 8, which introduces ambiguity in its discussion of ‘accompanying, discerning and integrating weakness.’

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Big Money and Homosexual Lobby Team Up Against State Religious Liberty Bills

Religious liberty advocates say corporate leaders and LGBT lobbyists are engaging in economic ‘bullying.’

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Pope Francis Says Christ’s Love is Open to All — That’s Why We Go to Confession

The Holy Father pointed out that when Jesus revealed himself to the world, he went to the Jordan river ‘and got in line with sinners.’

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Catholic Ballerina Dances With Added Purpose in ‘High Strung’

Keenan Kampa takes a different stage with filmmakers also devoted to St. John Paul in new movie

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Cardinal Dolan Visiting Iraq to Show Support for Displaced Christians

The visit will assert “the Christian commitment” to supporting all those who have been wounded by ISIS including Christians, Muslims and Yazidis.

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The Blessing of a Lifetime: Five-Year-Old Girl Going Blind Meets Pope Francis

The little girl’s ‘visual bucket list’ included catching butterflies, flying kites, and meeting the Holy Father, whom she calls ‘the big buy in the white hat.’

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Father Tom Still Alive, India’s Foreign Minister Tells Bishops

Rumors of the priest’s crucifixion on Good Friday were ‘totally baseless’ according to the Indian government.

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The Pope’s Family Apostolic Exhortation ‘Amoris Laetitia’: What’s In Play

NEWS ANALYSIS: The much-anticipated papal document will be unveiled on Friday in Rome.

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Meet Mother Angelica’s Spiritual Sons

Priests pay tribute to EWTN’s foundress, thanking her for inspiring their vocations.

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Here’s What Actually Happens When You Fight for Conscience Rights

A family places its trust in God as it battles Washington state for the right to run their pharmacy and grocery store in line with Catholic teachings.

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