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Bishop Georg Bätzing celebrates Mass at the synodal assembly in Frankfurt, Germany, on Sept. 9, 2022.

A Memo to the German Bishops

A NOTE FROM THE PUBLISHER: Strong words from Pope Francis were met not with filial obedience, but with criticism from the president of the German bishops’ conference.

Michael Warsaw Publisher's Note

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Pro-lifers attend the Feb. 1 state March for Life in Richmond, Virginia.

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Bishop Robert Barron spoke out against Minnesota's new abortion law after it passed Jan. 31, 2023.

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(L-R) Jesuit Father James Martin and Pete Buttigieg, secretary of the Department of Transportation under President Joe Biden.

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Clockwise from top left: Mosaic ‘Peace’ tiles on the wall by the Gaza Strip; a Marian image at the Church of the Annunciation, and the ceiling and exterior of the Church of All Nations at the Garden of Gethsemane reflect beauty.

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Pope Francis waves as he arrives at the N'djili International Airport in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on January 31, 2023. - Pope Francis landed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, hailing his beautiful trip to Africa as he comes bearing a message of peace to the conflict-torn nation, before heading to troubled neighbour South Sudan.

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A scene from the trailer for the new documentary 'Dead Name.'

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Newly elevated Cardinal Robert McElroy (c) attends a papal Mass with the new Cardinals and the College of Cardinals, on Aug. 30 at St. Peter's Basilica.

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Cardinal Zen and Jimmy Lai Among Hong Kongers Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

All of those nominated have been involved in Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, especially since 2019, when large-scale protests against authoritarian Chinese rule erupted on the territory, which is a special administrative region of China.

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A mother holds her baby's hand for the first time.

The Satanic Temple to Open Free Abortion Facility in New Mexico

The group, which denies the existence of Satan but associates itself with satanic imagery, says the online facility will provide medication abortion pills by mail.

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Senate Bill Would Expand Restrictions on Foreign Aid for Abortions

The bill, known as the American Values Act, would bolster existing prohibitions on foreign aid for abortions.

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On Jan. 25, 60 youth and 24 adults, including Bishop Christian Carlassare (center) and Sister Orla Treacy (right) started on a nine-day, 255-mile pilgrimage from Rumbek to Juba, South Sudan, for Pope Francis’ Feb. 3-5 visit.

Youth Walk 9 Days and 250 Miles Across South Sudan to See Pope Francis

A group of 60 young people and 24 adults participated in the peace pilgrimage, an initiative of the Diocese of Rumbek.

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Pope Francis landed in South Sudan on Feb. 3, 2023, becoming the first pope to visit the country and fulfilling a yearslong hope to carry out an ecumenical trip to the war-torn country.

Pope Francis Lands in South Sudan, Fulfilling Yearslong Dream of Visit to War-Torn Country

Pope Francis will also meet South Sudanese refugees, people who have been internally displaced due to the war, before leading an ecumenical prayer service.

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