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March 17, 2021

Pope Francis: ‘I too kneel on the streets of Myanmar and say stop the violence’

March 17, 2021

“Once again and with great sadness, I feel the urgency to speak about the tragic situation in Myanmar, where many people, mostly young people, are losing their lives to give hope to their country,” Pope Francis said at the end of his general audience on March 17.

Pro-life Democrats organize ‘Day of Action’ in support of Hyde Amendment

March 17, 2021

Named for the late congressman Henry Hyde of Illinois, the Hyde Amendment is longstanding federal policy that prohibits the use of taxpayer funds for elective abortions. However, the policy is not permanent law and must be attached to individual appropriations bills in order to take effect.

Walking Together, But … Where?

March 17, 2021

Synodality has become the buzzword of the present pontificate – Pope Francis has used the Synod of Bishops as the chief tool of pushing his agenda – only, what does "synodality" mean?

Visitation at Vatican’s liturgy office before Cardinal Sarah’s successor announced

March 17, 2021

According to media reports, Bishop Claudio Maniago of Castellaneta, president of the liturgy commission of the Italian bishops’ conference, began a visitation to the Vatican’s liturgy office March 15.

From the vault: Eire Anois Of Patrick’s bell, crozier, goat, penance, hymn and fire

March 17, 2021

Only a Briton would have such tenacity of purpose, such power of debate, such tact and diplomacy as to emerge victorious from the conference table with Himself.