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New Bill would Protect Churches with Political Views from the I.R.S. – Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis: “Gender Theory” is a “Great Enemy of Marriage Today” – Catholic News Agency via The Catholic World Report

How to Curtail Judicial Activism – Stephen M. Krason J.D. Ph.D., Crisis Magazine

The Last Nine Hyeronimite Monks – Daniel Esparza, Aleteia

Mercy: A Call to Repentance – Peter Jermann, Crisis Magazine

First Belgian Child Euthanized, Slippery Slope Morphs into Cliff – Stephanie Pacheco, Truth and Charity Forum

Pope Francis Amends Canon Law to Show Sensitivity to Eastern Catholic Churches – Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service via Crux

Angels: God’s Servants and Messengers – Nada Mazzei, Catholic Stand

How to Keep Your Witness When You’re Not a Morning Person – Jessica McAfee, epicPew

The New Orthodox-Catholic Agreement is a Landmark – but There’s a Long Way to Go - Fr. Mark Drew, Catholic Herald

Quæritur: Why Must One Be in Communion with Rome? – Fr. John Zuhlsdorf, Fr. Z’s Blog

3 Cardinals Sign Statement Defending Magisterial Teaching on the Sacraments – Catholic Herald

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