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March 18, 2019

The group bringing an edgy, satirical voice to the pro-life cause

March 18, 2019

It’s not your typical pro-life organization that puts out a video with a pregnant woman wearing a pink wig and, at one point, even sporting a pair of purple fairy wings as she mocks talking points made by the “pro-choice” movement. But perhaps that’s why CHOICE42 (Choice for Two) is so unique. In that video,

Pope holds silent prayer for victims of Christchurch mosque attack

March 18, 2019

Pope Francis held a moment of silent prayer during his weekly Angelus address on Sunday for the victims of the Christchurch mosque attack. Pope Francis called on the crowd in St Peter’s Square to tackle “hatred and violence” with “prayer and gestures of peace”. He felt particularly close to “our Muslim brothers and all the

Study shows cohabiting relationships less stable than marriage

March 18, 2019

A new study found that in 11 countries across the globe, cohabiting couples have more doubts about their relationship lasting and give less importance to their relationship than married couples do. The 2018 Global Family and Gender Survey (GFGS) examined living situations in various countries. It found that among adults age 18-50 with children under

Morning Catholic must-reads: 18/03/19

March 18, 2019

Pope Francis held a moment of silent prayer for victims of the Christchurch mosque attacks at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video). Francis has asked aides to resume planning for a trip to South Sudan. The Holy See’s UN mission in New York has defended its working conditions. The Vatican has “no distrust or hostility

Polish bishops release ‘tragic’ report on sexual abuse

March 18, 2019

Nearly 400 Polish priests were accused of sexual abuse of minors from 1990 until 2018, a study commissioned by the Episcopal Conference of Poland revealed on Thursday. The study covered data collected from the more than 10,000 parishes in Poland, and included religious orders. According to the report, 382 priests were accused of abuse during

New Mexico Senate blocks decriminalization of abortion

March 18, 2019

The New Mexico Senate on Thursday rejected a proposal to repeal the state’s law criminalizing abortion, which dates to 1969. The state’s Catholic bishops had strongly opposed the law’s repeal. Eight Democrats joined all 16 Republicans in opposing House Bill 51, voting it down 24-18. The House of Representatives passed the bill last month, and