Portuguese Parliament votes against legalizing euthanasia
After heated debate, the Portuguese Parliament voted on Tuesday to reject multiple proposed laws that would legalize euthanasia in the country. The vote drew praise from local bishops.
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‘Great joy’ in Ilocos Norte as Patroness receives Pontifical Coronation
Just like St. John the Baptist and St. Elizabeth, Ilocanos had a reason to “leap for joy” as the patroness of Ilocos Norte, “La Virgen Milgrosa de Badoc”, received the Pontifical Coronation on May …
Being an authentic “missionary disciple”
In Evangelii Gaudium, Pope Francis proposes a profound missionary renewal of the entire Church; certainly the clergy and religious are central to this renewal.
Weapons of mass distraction: Journalist takes aim at fake papal news
From the moment of his election, Pope Francis’ down-to-earth take on communicating the Gospel has led to countless front-page headlines either praising or criticizing him.
Vatican team investigating abuse cover-ups to return to Chile
To promote healing after reports of sexual abuse and cover-ups, Pope Francis will send Archbishop Charles Scicluna of
Teaching on all-male priesthood is definitive, cardinal-designate says
That only men can be validly ordained to the priesthood is a truth that is part of the Catholic faith and will not and cannot change, said Cardinal-designate Luis Ladaria, prefect of the Congregati…
Same sex attracted persons told: ‘Find spiritual guides’
Speaking in his once-a-month-aired radio program, a local ordinary encouraged Catholic members who are attracted to the same sex to seek spiritual directors to help them discover the beauty of chas…
Consequences of the quo warranto decision of May 11
Much has been written on why the Quo Warranto Decision of the Supreme Court on May 11 was flawed.
A prolife awakening for Catholic Ireland
What happened in Ireland few days ago was unimaginable two decades ago. In a May 25 referendum, voters decided by a margin of 66.4 percent to 33.6 percent to remove the right to life of the unborn…
House bill seeks Filipino citizenship for Sr. Fox
A bill filed in the House of Representatives seeks to grant a Filipino citizenship status to Australian missionary Sr. Patricia Fox.
