Youth Synod document looks like repeat of past synods that undercut Church teaching
Ambiguous language could lead to the normalization of homosexuality and democratization of the Church
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Articles for Month: October 2018
Planned Parenthood called out for ‘birthright citizenship’ tweet while preventing births in abortion
Planned Parenthood wants citizenship for children of illegal immigrants born on American soil, but also wants those same children to be vulnerable to abortion.
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Archbishop: Sex abuser priests should be excommunicated
The 1917 Code of Canon Law included such a provision, but it was removed from the 1983 version.
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Australian PM blasts transgender ‘nonsense’: We’ll ‘never remove’ gender from passports
'This is the problem with Labor, obsessed with nonsense like removing gender from birth certificates rather than lower electricity prices, reducing tax for hard-working families and small businesses,' Scott Morrison said.
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Christian mom jailed for ‘blaspheming’ Mohammed has death penalty overturned
The mother of five has awaited execution in solitary confinement for almost a decade.
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New documentary exposes how foreign aid is actually hurting African women
'Strings Attached' is a must-see documentary about how Western tax dollars are funding an assault on African values, African women, and African children.
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Even ‘sex change’ surgeons now expressing doubt about transgenderism
The truth is catching on: affirming dangerous and destructive ideas is not compassion.
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Amazing first for UK: Doctors repair babies’ spines in the womb
For the first time in the UK, surgeons have repaired the abnormally developed spines of two babies with open spina bifida.
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Catholic traditionalists are becoming backbone of Church—it’s time to welcome them
Many young people will no longer put up with the liberal liturgical establishment. They are learning to worship God in a traditional way.
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Priest: Young men become leaders by imitating the intense suffering of Christ
What are you willing to suffer, as a man, to help save souls?
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Narcissistic prayer composed by LGBT activist Fr. James Martin sent to Catholics in mass mailing
The prayer begins like the prayer of the Pharisee in the eighteenth chapter of Luke, thanking God for making him so good.
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How Catholic women can choose holiness in the 21st century
For a woman, and above all for a young woman, it is necessary to find a way of resistance to the modern world.
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Catholic writer’s book on the ‘Smoke of Satan’ explains how to repair the Church
Call it 'knavish imbecility' or 'the smoke of Satan.' Either way, something is seriously wrong.
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Planned Parenthood wants you to stay home on election day
Elections have consequences. Pro-abortion activists know that full well.
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Francis’s liberal supporters made sure the Youth Synod appproved his agenda
It's no easy trick to tell a group of bishops they should teach with authority and then tell them what they should teach.
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Trudeau gov’t gives $88k to abortion groups, denies funds to Christian orgs
A document obtained by LifeSiteNews shows Ottawa pumped tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars into Planned Parenthood-affiliated abortion organizations.
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Students for Life notes ‘epidemic of vandalization’ of student free speech on college campuses
'Pro-choice students are reflecting the mob mentality and indecency they see on social media and hear about from national figures as they attack those who do not champion abortion,' said SFLA’s Kristan Hawkins.
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Pro-life group submits evidence Planned Parenthood doctored records on baby-parts sales
The Center for Medical Progress is suspicious about invoices from baby-parts sales that don't match.
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Transgender activists unfurl giant banners at Lincoln Memorial, World Series
Both stunts were meant to protest the Trump administration recognizing biological sex instead of 'gender identity.'
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Constitutional lawyer to represent 83-year-old priest charged for praying too close to abortion mill
The same lawyer successfully defended the Christian Heritage Party's right to freedom of speech.
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If Catholic bishops change their weak approach to politics, we can defeat the culture of death
The bishops must speak out about real and threatening evil and name its proponents.
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34 female religious superiors ask for access to all Church offices, including priesthood
It was members of this group who asked Pope Francis about a commission on female deacons, which he then created.
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‘All Hail the Condom King’: Bill Gates’ truly bizarre ode to sex activist
The billionaire Microsoft founder seems to revere the social activist who promotes condoms in Thailand.
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‘Big Bang Theory’ asks God to inflict ‘Old Testament wrath’ on Trump supporters
The closing credits message identifies Democrats with 'love' and 'compassion,' and calls Donald Trump a 'fascist, hate-filled' golf cheater.
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‘God gave me the strength to do the right thing’: Buffalo diocese whistleblower
Siobhan O’Connor, formerly executive assistant to Bishop Malone, leaked documents showing the bishop was covering for priests accused of sex abuse.
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VIDEO: Massive statues in Qatar reveal life’s growth from conception to birth
The set of 14 sculptures reveal life's growth from fertilization to birth.
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Ex-liberals demonstrate against Democrat Party in #WalkAway march on nation’s capital
An estimated 5,000 people attended the young movement's biggest move yet.
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Fidelity to cross of childlessness means rejecting in vitro fertilization
When you save the top tier of your wedding cake for your first baby's baptism, and almost 10 years later, baby hasn't come, what do you do with the cake?
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Planned Parenthood exploits taxpayer funds to increase partisan activism: report
The upcoming midterms may decide whether Planned Parenthood continues to get more than $500 million from taxpayers every year.
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Why Catholic worship demands the greatest art
'It is the purpose of good liturgy and music to train the senses, to habituate people to beauty, to lead them to a higher way of living, thinking, and feeling.'
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Pope Francis ends Youth Synod by again rebuking ‘Great Accuser’ for ‘persecuting’ Church
Many, even among the Pope’s allies, have taken his ‘Great Accuser’ theme as targeting Archbishop Viganò.
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Vatican’s proposed Soviet-style tactic to quash dissent invites questions, derision
Observers point to a paragraph in the Youth Synod Document as proof that papal insiders want to silence conservative voices.
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Memphis bishop blames Cardinal Wuerl for his removal
Bishop Martin Holley said 'revenge' was a motive after he told Pope Benedict XVI in 2012 that the cardinal might not be fit for a high-level Vatican job.
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Pro-life Texas candidate opens up about past abortions, healing through faith
'I know who creates life. I didn’t when I chose to have my abortion.'
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‘The Abolition of Woman’: Novelist explains how radical feminism betrays women
Western abortion advocates ignore the suffering of women around the world.
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Medical insanity: lesbian couple creates history by delivering baby they both carried
It's a 'brave new world' where children can be bought and sold by specialists servicing sexual minorities seeking to circumvent the natural order.
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Pro-abortion activist charged for violent assault against Toronto pro-life students
Gabby Skwarko kicked, pushed, and swung a metal dolly at pro-lifers on Ryerson University campus.
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Young Catholics tell world’s bishops: ‘We want orthodoxy…we want truth’
'We want orthodoxy, we want the Latin Mass, we want religious orders that wear their habits, we want big families.'
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New York signs call Trump supporters ‘trash’ who must be purged from city
The city department of sanitation is denying responsibility for the ads condemning Christians, Trump supporters, and Chick-fil-A.
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Muslims’ right to not be offended trumps free speech in Austria, says European Court of Human Rights
A woman who criticized the founder of Islam at a 2009 seminar was found guilty of 'disparaging religious doctrines.'
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Blind couple in India was stripped and beaten for being Christian. Their six-year-old saw it all
The family was kept in jail for three days and three nights until they were released on bail.
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Jesuit-run America mag runs article denying link between homosexuality and clergy sex abuse
Despite evidence to the contrary, the article's author claimed that it is 'simply not true' that 'homosexuality is the root cause of sexual abuse by clergy.'
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Ex-gay Christian singer tells ‘X-factor’ audience gay acts are a ‘sin’, Govt. gets involved
The Maltese government condemned the Christian's comments as "homophobic."
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Cdl. McCarrick was simply too powerful to stop. But not anymore
Scholars and churchmen will be examining the impact of the sordid Saga of Uncle Ted for years
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What Christianity and no other religion has brought to the world
Christianity entered into a world of despair and introduced a way that was lofty, luminous, and liberating.
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I saw the Gosnell trial in real life. Here’s what the movie left out
The events depicted in the movie were very different from the actual events I participated in and witnessed.
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Top Catholic historian tells youth: the ‘only way to be happy’ is to be holy
Roberto de Mattei gave an inspiring speech intended for Catholic youths in the modern age.
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Brazil elects a strong pro-life president, breaking decades of leftist rule
Brazil will now transform from a promoter of the Culture of Death, to a defender of the Culture of Life.
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URGENT: LifeSite is under attack (UPDATED)
Thanks to you, we have found a way to keep our site online!
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Vatican Youth Synod final doc approved. Read the most controversial passages.
‘This document opens up so many minefields,’ a source told LifeSite.
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Facebook blocks ex-gay advocate’s post on Fr. James Martin LGBT talk
Joseph Sciambra was informed he violated the social media platform's Community Standards after simply restating a quote from the priest during an appearance.
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Updated: Summary of all 119 LifeSite articles on the historic Vigano testimonies
The three recent testimonies from Archbishop Vigano have been the most important documents that LifeSite has published in its 21-year history.
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Apple CEO: Being gay ‘Is God’s greatest gift to me’
While mainstream and gay media are greeting Cook’s statement as breaking news, the Apple CEO made precisely the same declaration exactly four years ago.
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Pro-lifers push to shut down Toledo’s last abortion mill
The abortion mill has been fighting to keep its license since 2012.
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The third Vigano testimony: for a change, a pastor who talks about saving souls
Deep down we know that this is how bishops should talk, but we have not heard them talk this way.
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Philadelphia prepares to sell off Kermit Gosnell’s ‘house of horrors’ abortion building
Whether the property will be demolished or put to better use remains to be seen.
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Every attempt to normalize abortion fails. Here’s why
A pro-abortion writer is complaining that her liberal friends were shocked when she said she'd help her 14-year-old get an abortion.
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US bishop runs pro-life marathon: ‘It’s a great opportunity to pray’
'Hold fast to the cross and embrace the pain' became the bishop's mantra for training for and running in the event.
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Cdl. Burke ‘strongly’ endorses new virtue education program for young people
Burke said that 'Alive to the World' is admirable in its method of teaching natural truths.
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‘Gosnell’ movie inspired these mothers to help a woman choose life
The independent pro-life film's impact continues to be felt.
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Leading UK seminary denies allegations made by priest of existence of gay subculture
Oscott College said via a statement that the priest's letter 'offers a distorted and false picture of life and formation at St Mary’s College.'
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New video series shows how Catholic men’s apostolate is reclaiming authentic masculinity
The Troops of Saint George combines virtue with outdoor adventure.
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Parents outraged after X-rated drag queen speaks to 11-year-olds at school career day
'Parents are in an outrage and this is so inappropriate on so many levels,' said one parent.
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FDA investigating new website shipping abortion pills to U.S. women
The drug, which kills unborn children, also poses many risks for their mothers – especially when taken without medical supervision.
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Former seminarian who was unchaste calls on Church to uphold teachings against homosexuality
Dr. Büning says that, as a young man, had he listened to current voices within the Church pushing the LGBT agenda, his life 'would have completely gone off the right path.'
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This World War II era pope gave the Church tremendous gifts…which most Catholics are unaware of
'He was intellectually daring, ready to tackle any subject, conversant with modern thought, eager to find new ways to explain ancient truths.'
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Senate Judiciary chief pushes for Kavanaugh accuser and lawyer to be investigated
Julie Swetnick claimed to have seen Brett Kavanaugh attend 'gang rape' parties.
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Catholics launch high-octane faith-based video series for kids
The adventure catechetical series features 3-D animation, puppets, original music, along with rockets, ships, pirates, and a time-traveling Bible.
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Young people ‘don’t want me to sugar-coat’ the faith: Scottish Archbishop
Archbishop Leo Cushley says today's youth expect straight answers about Church teaching.
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Porn problem is so serious that British MPs want to address it with public health campaign
A report from Parliament links porn with sexual harassment and violence against women and girls.
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Virginia attorney general the latest to launch investigation into clergy sexual abuse
The commonwealth joins a growing list of states taking action in the wake of the Pennsylvania grand jury report.
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Cardinal Zen: Pope’s agreement invites the ‘annihilation of the real Church in China’
The former bishop of Hong Kong said Francis is misguided in his understanding of the Communist government.
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Why Christians should give away their wealth instead of hoarding it
'The Christian tradition places a strong emphasis on the value of voluntary poverty'
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Far-left website unwittingly illustrates why abortion laws with ‘rape exceptions’ please no one
It's time to stop compromising and defend all life, especially those babies conceived in rape.
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How ‘LGBT’ is being smuggled into the Vatican Youth Synod’s final doc
LifeSite has been shown the draft of the final document.
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Why did Pope schedule sex abuse summit on feast of St. Peter Damian, bane of homosexual clergy?
The February meeting will represent another great test of the direction of this confused and troubled pontificate.
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Emmy Awards group tells members to promote abortion in upcoming event
Leading Hollywood creators will gather to discuss how TV can 'influence attitudes and access' to abortion.
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‘False compromise’ for Vatican to allow pro-homosexual priest to lead university: Cardinal Müller
'In recent times, such false compromises which gravely damage the Church are often being made,' he says.
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Priests for Life offers free guide to Republican, Democrat stances on life & family issues
The non-partisan information can be freely spread in churches and by non-profit groups.
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Youth synod reveals disturbing connection between pro-‘LGBT’ and pro-Islam clergy
Is the watered down form of faith proposed at the Youth Synod worth dying for when the man with the machete shows up at your door?
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Liberal ideology is not just crazy, but evil
It's little surprise that witchcraft fits so nicely under the tent of modern liberalism.
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Facebook shuts down political pages: investigation suggests leftist conspiracy
Facebook's 'pre-midterm purge' of mostly conservative pages is starting to raise eyebrows.
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4 things you need to know about Trump’s proposed ‘transgender’ policy
A leaked document suggests that the Trump administration intends to define 'gender' 'on a biological basis that is clear, grounded in science, objective and administrable.'
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Bakers who refused same-sex ‘wedding’ cake in 2013 appeal to Supreme Court
The former owners of an Oregon bakery, fined $135,000 for declining to make a cake for a same-sex couple attempting to marry, are appealing their case to the Supreme Court.
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Abortion supporters convert to pro-life after watching Gosnell film: ‘I finally understand’
'The Gosnell movie singlehandedly changed my mind on abortion.'
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Police charge 83-year-old pro-life priest who was praying too close to Canadian abortion mill
'I will fight it on my own and if they fine me, I will not pay it and go to jail,' Fr. Van Hee said, adding: 'If they jail me, I will fast.'
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California law forces Meals on Wheels to ask elderly recipients if they’re gay or trans
'I'm ticked off. Why do they ask an 83-year-old this?' Carol Alexander wants to know.
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Vatican may keep pro-homosexual priest as university rector, if top Jesuit vouches for his orthodoxy
The priest had questioned whether the Bible even spoke about homosexuals as they are acknowledged today.
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LIFE Runners picks up 250 new members, spreads pro-life message at marathon
At the Long Beach Marathon, the group was able to offer expanded witness at the race expo, on the streets and at Planned Parenthood.
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Waste hauler generates electricity by burning aborted babies
The company boasts that it has a low carbon footprint and 'safely' converts 'biomedical waste' into energy.
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Cdl. Burke: It’ll be ‘hard’ to vote for next pope since cardinals no longer know each other
'It will be hard to vote,’’ Burke said. “We need regular meetings.'
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Thousands sign petition opposing McCarrick’s pal Cdl. Tobin as next D.C. archbishop
'No one who might be implicated in that investigation as either covering up or enabling ex-Cardinal McCarrick should be appointed to Washington until the investigation is complete.'
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Liberal Catholic teachers union ousts pro-life trustees from Catholic School board
'The pro-life presence of the trustees has been greatly diminished by this electoral result.'
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‘Gosnell’ producer blasts New York Times for rejecting ads, participating in media blackout
'It's shocking that they wanted to force me to lie about how they refused to review the film,' Phelim McAleer says.
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Abortion activist group releases position on use of violence at protests: It’s dangerous
The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada essentially said that non-violence is an important 'strategy,' but there's no 'moral ground' not to use violence to achieve your goal.
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Pittsburgh wants to revoke Chick-fil-A’s sponsorship of kids event over Christian marriage views
The left-wing city council and school board say Chick-fil-A's Christian view of marriage makes it a 'hateful' influence on children.
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African bishops resist ‘LGBT’ in Youth Synod doc but Germans may try to ‘smuggle’ it in
At synod press briefing, a Cameroon bishop says he will not vote for any article containing ‘LGBT.’
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Obama admin moved illegal immigrant teens across state lines for abortions, emails reveal
The Obama administration also skirted late-term abortion limits and tried to get taxpayers to pay for abortions.
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AP reports Pope Francis is ‘laying groundwork’ for debate on married priests
October 24, 2018 (LifeSiteNews) – There continue to be signs in the Catholic Church under Pope Francis' watch that the issue of married Catholic priests is gaining traction, Associated Press (AP) reported Tuesday. Cast against the backdrop of “the growing clergy sex abuse scandal and declining number of priests worldwide,” the AP reported Oct. 23 that the Vatican is “laying the groundwork” for official debate on a married priesthood in areas of the world where the priest shortage is especially critical. Reported AP: As the Vatican copes with the growing clergy sex abuse scandal and declining number of priests worldwide, it […]
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Catholic sex ed programs haven’t fixed the abuse crisis. They’ve made it worse.
Just where did programs like Virtus come from, and what makes them so damaging?
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Inclusivity is counter to the Catholic religion. Here’s why
Catholicism has always said, 'If you disagree with the articles of our creed you cannot be a true member of our Church. We will have to exclude you.'
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We marched through Rome with Our Lady to make reparation for sins of the Church
'Our purpose for going to Rome was to offer public prayer and reparation, especially for sins related to the decades-long crisis in the Church.'
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Nearly 60% of Millennials consider abortion a sin: new poll
A survey shows that young adults now comprise the most pro-life age group.
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‘Life in first place’: Multiple cities in Portugal to host a March for Life
The marchers will advocate for all life issues, including opposition to euthanasia, now up for debate in the Portuguese parliament.
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Australian bishop touts women’s ordination: ‘transformation of priesthood’ is underway
'I firmly believe that we are on the threshold of renewal and transformation of the priesthood,' said Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen.
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US priest urges pro-lifers to vote in ‘most important midterm election we’ve ever had’
Fr. Frank Pavone is calling on pro-lifers to give Donald Trump the 'tools he needs' to defund Planned Parenthood and protect the preborn.
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Satanists, ‘pastors’ to gather and ‘bless’ abortion facility
The event, scheduled for early November, is called 'Holy Ground: Blessing the Sacred Space of Decision.'
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Catholic bishop: Parents who homeschool are ‘a gift to our diocese and to our Church’
Bishop Burbidge's supportive comments come after bishops at the Youth Synod blasted homeschooling parents.
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He rose to fame painting beautiful ladies. Upon finding God, he switched to Biblical scenes
'His bright, fresh, sympathetic, and slightly coquettish depictions of beautifully-clad ladies were famous and much sought-after.'
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DC launches investigation of church sex abuse in nation’s capital
The announcement comes days after Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the area's archbishop, Cardinal Donald Wuerl.
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Prominent Cardinal: I have a ‘hunch’ that ‘LGBT’ will be in Youth Synod final document
Cardinal Tagle’s comments come amid heightened concerns that the Youth Synod is being used as a vehicle to normalize homosexuality.
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LifeSite backs investigation into alleged ‘violence’ against gay man who blames LifeSite reports
'We are told that the FBI and local police have been called in to investigate these actions. We totally support such law enforcement investigations.'
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Theaters dropping ‘Gosnell,’ blocking ticket sales despite film’s massive success
'Too many things have stacked up and it just doesn’t smell right,' marketing director John Sullivan says.
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Teens targeted by animated Netflix ‘Big Mouth’ show promoting abortion, Planned Parenthood
The episode is essentially a free promo for the U.S. abortion behemoth.
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Networks of homosexuals in Church protect their own: left-wing Catholic magazine
Longtime Newsweek religion editor Kenneth Woodward is not surprised by the clergy sex-abuse scandal.
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Cardinal Sarah to Synod Bishops: Young people want the truth, not watered-down teaching
In his Synod intervention, Cardinal Sarah summons bishops to teach young people the faith “with courage and honesty.”
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Cardinal Burke calls Vatican deal with China ‘unconscionable’
Allowing the Communist Party to choose bishops is a 'betrayal' of those who suffered and died to remain faithful to Rome, the American cardinal emphasized.
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It’s not admiration for the current pope that defines a Catholic, but adherence to the faith
'It is abundantly clear that loyalty to the divine institution [of the Papacy] is quite distinct from loyalty to its temporary incumbent.'
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‘Bisexual’ Democrat running for Senate accused stay-at-home moms of ‘leeching’ off husbands
Arizona Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema made the remarks in 2006
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Why the transgender movement is about to implode on itself
'It will fail because reality is against it.'
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UK doctors sound alarm on govt. plan to affirm gender changes without medical diagnosis
The Christian Medical Fellowship warns that indulging gender confusion draws attention away from a patient's actual psychological needs.
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Trump admin considers defining person’s sex as ‘male or female’ based on biology: leaked memo
LGBT activists are outraged.
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Pro-abortion politicians want to force UK vote to impose abortion on Northern Ireland
The news comes as a poll found that 93% believe the mother and child’s lives both matter in pregnancy.
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Parents overwhelmingly vote for school trustee opposed to ‘LGBT’ curriculum
The trustee candidate attracted the support of thousands of parents who oppose the introduction of radical sex education into the public school system.
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Why contraception and abortion amount to hatred of the body
'If the flesh, then, is a language, what are contracepting and aborting couples saying to themselves?'
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Christian videographers tell appeals court: Refusing to film gay ‘wedding’ is not akin to racism
'I want to tell stories about the glory of God in marriage.'
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Canadian bishops still reviewing their charity’s funding of pro-abortion groups
It’s unclear whether the bishops who announced they were withholding funds from Development and Peace are continuing to do so.
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The secret to success: prayer at the start of the day
It is not always possible to do many things, but we must try to do the 'one thing needful.'
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Doctors told her to abort her sick baby. She refused. She now may become a saint
'The story of Chiara Petrillo is of our time, but, also, for our times.'
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Pope compares ‘insults’ to murder as online ‘book’ of Francis’ own insults grows
'The Pope Francis Little Book of Insults' was released in 2013.
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How the Ford / Kavanaugh debacle complicated the fight against pornography
'For the first time, it felt like our friends in the anti-porn movement were divided.'
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Canadian Catholic bishops and pro-family group denounce legalization of pot
The Catholic Church 'continues to underline the ethical problems involved with the recreational use and abuse of this drug.'
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‘Slap in the face’: Cdl. Tobin considered for archbishop of DC
Catholic bishops have overtaxed the credulity of their people, and now are paying the price.
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Congress to implement Hillary Clinton’s ‘feminist policy’ for foreign aid
The bill, if signed into law, will empower USAID bureaucrats to stop USAID from partnering with groups that oppose abortion and contraception.
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USAID undermining President Trump’s pro-life policies, funding abortion groups
A memo marked 'confidential' lays out the groups' intentions, to be carried out with USAID's help.
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Note to Catholic bishops: Good intentions are not enough for salvation
It is becoming increasingly common (again!) for bishops and theologians to refer to the moral law as an 'ideal.'
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Hungary stops funding university gender studies: ‘people are born either men or women’
'The Hungarian government is of the clear view that people are born either men or women,' and doesn't want to spend public funds indulging the opposite view.
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Viganò blames ‘homosexuality in the priesthood’ for sex abuse and corruption in the Church
The archbishop laments the lack of concern for the victims and the unwillingness to address the root cause of the problem.
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Gillette shaving commercial shows beautiful bond between father and son
The commercial offers a surprisingly sharp contrast to the loud forces promoting euthanasia.
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Answer to prayer: Former Planned Parenthood building is now pro-life pregnancy center
The new owners exorcised the building, just to be sure.
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Archbishop Vigano: I did not want my silence to put other souls at risk and damn my own
The former nuncio addressed criticism that he has caused division, saying he had to shed light on falsehood and depravity in the Church.
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Pelosi threatens ‘collateral damage’ if Dems win, push radical LGBT bill as ‘top priority’
'If there is some collateral damage for some others who do not share our view, well, so be it,' said the woman who wants to be Speaker of the House again.
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Another Vatican PR disaster? Pope Francis wears ‘rainbow’ cross during Youth Synod
The cross promptly garnered reaction on social media as a nudge-and-a-wink endorsement of the LGBT movement.
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Lawyer questions legality of Catholic teachers’ union campaign to oust pro-life trustees
'No reasonable Catholic elector would think that’s okay.'
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New website offers to ship abortion pills to U.S. women
Aid Access says shipping the pills are a way to navigate around 'the requirement of parental consent for minors.'
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Outspoken pro-life candidate leads in Brazil’s presidential election race
Bolsonaro has pledged to keep abortion illegal.
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Australian state votes to toss out longstanding pro-life law, restrict pro-life speech
Abortion will be legal up to 22 weeks, and pro-lifers can't go within 150 meters of an abortion facility.
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Democrat’s staffers let slip how ‘moderate’ boss hides pro-abortion stance, donations from voters
'Planned Parenthood will never donate money to Claire [McCaskill] even though she’s very pro-choice, because they don’t want to ostracize those pro-life Democrats.'
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Alabama top court judge urges Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade
'I urge the Supreme Court of the United States to reconsider the Roe exception and to overrule this constitutional aberration.'
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VICTORY: Twitter restores LifeSite account after thousands protest online
Twitter Support admits it made another so-called 'error.'
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Saying Church is in a Francis-fueled ‘crisis’ isn’t polarizing, but reality
'Never have the papacy and the Vatican been more corrupt in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.'
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Archbishop Viganò issues third testimony, refutes accusations of Cardinal Ouellet
‘Silence would put many souls at risk,’ Archbishop Viganò says in his new testimony
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Australian company uses ‘blasphemous’ portrayal of Jesus’ crucifixion to push organ donation
'But to use Our Lord's sacrifice on Calvary to promote such things is beyond blasphemous.'
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Columnist: Youth Synod will only drive young people away from Catholic Church
'One can predict the product of this synod will be a document that intends to make church even more boring and lame.'
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Hollywood actor blasts billionaire George Soros as ‘satanic’
James Woods said the real 'Nazis' in America are Antifa, which he called a 'paramilitary wing of the Democratic party' funded by the billionaire.
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Priest breaks ranks and blows the whistle on gay subculture in leading UK seminary
The former instructor at St. Mary's Seminary at Oscott College wrote an open letter asking the bishops to clean up the mess.
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Scholars harassed by trans activists in UK just for studying gender dysphoria
Campus protests, dismissal plots and censorship are part of the attack on academic freedom.
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Abortionist claims ‘Gosnell’ film is ‘safety risk’ for abortion doctors
Willie Parker doesn't just condemn the movie but also pro-life activists, lawmakers and others.
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Twitter locks LifeSite out of account for fact-based post on rise in gay STDs
Twitter claims a 2014 article on CDC health statistics is an example of 'hateful conduct.'
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A look at barbarous customs in Muslim nations
For example, people of the Baha'i faith are considered 'free blood' and can be murdered without penalties against the murderer.
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Think 10K women died from illegal abortions before Roe? Think again
The claim that legal abortion is safe for women is a lie.
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10 things you need to know about notorious abortionist Gosnell
Even if you think you know the case, these facts may astonish you.
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200 youths write to Youth Synod: We don’t want to ‘shape’ Church, we want Church to shape us
'We need a reliable moral compass. For this, the young need to be well-formed in the truth.'
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Obedience is not the root of all evil, but the source of Christian happiness
'Christian obedience is the protector and promoter of our happiness.'
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‘Unique from Day One: Pro-Life is Pro-Science’: U.S. March for Life announces 2019 theme
'Science is on the side of life.'
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Facebook blocks ‘Gosnell’ ads, labels film about serial killer abortionist ‘political speech’
'Facebook is essentially silencing these children and women whom Gosnell murdered,' Phelim McAleer says.
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Female cyclist who lost to trans ‘woman’ blasts ‘definitely’ unfair competition
'Just because it's a current UCI rule doesn't make it fair or right,' bronze medalist Jennifer Wagner said.
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These viral videos are using satire to destroy abortion activists’ strongest arguments
Choice42 has a knack for at poking the pro-choice activist arguments in a way that drives them crazy.
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Science is backing up cherished Catholic relics as genuine
This kind of scientific vindication keeps happening.
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Brilliant new thought experiment may help abortion advocates see value of pre-born babies
Brilliant challenge throws the ‘burning clinic’ fallacy back in abortion zealots’ faces
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Vatican decides not to release names of bishops in Youth Synod small groups
But the names are still getting out...
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Airline to host exclusive homosexual ‘pride’ party at 38,000 feet with ‘inter-seat speed dating’
The airline also boasts that there will also be 'special in-flight entertainment' for the homosexual fliers.
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Cardinal Sarah at Youth Synod: We must courageously propose moral doctrine, not ‘water it down’
'Jesus did not lower the requirements of his call and neither should the Church.'
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Catholics organize rosary rallies to make reparation for upcoming talks by pro-LGBT priest
In Roman Catholic tradition, an act of reparation is a prayer or devotion with the intent to make amends for sin.
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Christian activist charged with LGBT ‘hate crime’ sees expenses skyrocket as court delays
'I’m unemployed, and I’ve got a $250,000 legal debt. I’m an activist. I haven’t figured out how to make money out of it.'
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Twitter locks out conservative Christian for saying gay sex ‘spreads disease’ and is a ‘sin’
'If Twitter no longer allows its users to advocate for healthy behaviors on its platform...then it will devolve into a bland, politically correct echo-chamber.'
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Brazilian priest gives Communion to pro-abortion presidential candidate, quotes Pope Francis
The priests defended his action, quoting Pope Francis’ famous dictum, 'Who am I to judge?'
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Judge refuses to hear Toronto mayoral candidate’s case against media org that wouldn’t run her ads
'It would seem that our whole system is rigged,' said Toronto mayoral candidate Faith Goldy.
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Democrat accidentally outs abuse survivors in attack ad against Republican, now faces lawsuit
'I’m furious. I know I’m not the only woman hurt by this,' one of the women named said.
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Feminist org pushes ban on term ‘pregnant woman’ because ‘all genders can fall pregnant’
The Equality Institute is calling for the use of the term 'pregnant people,' so as to be more 'inclusive.'
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Irish politician blasts govt. abortion plan for ‘forcing doctors’ to kill preborn babies
'The minister is forcing doctors to perform abortions against their conscience, which is most unjust,' Danny Healy-Rae said.
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New video details Trump’s top pro-life achievements, ahead of midterm elections
The abortion lobby is bent on winning the chance to reverse it all next month.
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Moms with PhDs to French President: We’re ‘perfectly educated’ and have large families
The French President had boasted that he could not find a lady 'who decided, being perfectly educated, to have seven, eight, nine children.'
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Pro-gay US bishop defends diocesan employee in same-sex ‘marriage’
The bishop had a concerned parishioner hauled out of one of his 'listening sessions' when she expressed concern that an open homosexual is 'running the show' at her parish.
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Stunning photos of baby miscarried at 12 weeks prove humanity of preborn
'We were so in love with our little baby.'
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When Catholics feel oppressed, martyrs have a way of putting things in perspective
'There are probably very few Catholics on the face of the earth who have not experienced such moments.'
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Cardinal at Youth Synod: Youths want ‘clear teaching, and authentic, radical witness even to death’
Prelates representing the Oriental and African churches have brought a tone of moral seriousness to the Vatican-run Youth Synod.
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Notorious Vegas brothel owner running for office as Republican unexpectedly dies
Hof, who bragged about 'auctioning off actual virgins,' died in his sleep Tuesday.
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Here’s why China’s new social scoring system matters to Americans
Imagine East Germany on steroids, and you have the People's Republic of China today.
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65-year-old pro-lifer in hospital after being punched outside Florida Planned Parenthood
'He pulls his arm and fist back and starts striking him. I heard bone on bone,' a witness recalls.
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Even mainstream media admits Meghan Markle is pregnant with a ‘baby,’ not a ‘fetus’
Does a 'fetus' suddenly become a human 'baby' only when it is the royals who are pregnant?
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Norway child services in European court for removing children from parents without good reason
'The investigation into Norway has shown that without effective safeguards, child protection agencies can cause long-term damage to families.'
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Ave Maria U president who criticized Cdl. Burke, Archbishop Viganò announces resignation
He faced backlash over his comments on Vatican whistleblower Viganò, and later apologized for criticizing Cardinal Burke.
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VICTORY: Fire chief sacked by city after defending Biblical marriage wins $1.2 million in lawsuit
'Great day for the Chief...we hope this will serve as a deterrent to any government that would trample upon the constitutionally protected freedoms of its public servants.'
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‘Tragic’: Abortion pill prescribed over 13,000 times in Canada since 2017
The two-step Mifegymiso abortion pill (RU-486) comes with a host of terrible side effects
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Indiana asks Supreme Court to hear case banning abortion based on race
The 2016 pro-life law has been repeatedly blocked by lower courts
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UK actress and nurse: it’s a ‘mistake’ to let kids decide they’re transgender
'But I also feel younger kids are at risk of making the decision too early.'
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BBC to create shows with more LGBT characters to ‘increase diversity’
Pro-homosexual TV is going to be even more prevalent on British airwaves under BBC's new plan.
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‘Gosnell’ movie reviews pour in: ‘Brave, groundbreaking, shrewd’
Viewers give the film a 99% rating at Rotten Tomatoes.
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Pope again condemns ‘rigid’ Christians along with people ‘paid to give bad news’
The Pope's harsh words come when faithful Catholics have raised alarm over what appears to be the promotion of a pro-LGBT agenda at the Youth Synod.
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Youth Synod group calls Church to attend to ‘realities’ of gay ‘marriage’, surrogacy, adoption
The small group was led by Honduran Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez Maradiaga, a member of Pope Francis’ C9 council of cardinal advisors.
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Leading Islam scholar: Jihad will destroy Western civilization
Well researched and thoroughly documented, Robert Spencer's 'The History of Jihad' should open many eyes.
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The Vatican’s explanation for the sex abuse crisis is embarrassing
Smart people making stupid statements that keep the controversy on the front pages.
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French President slams African women with large families, calls for them to be ‘properly educated’
Macron is being called out by one group for 'racism.'
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Pittsburgh Democrats oust official for posting ‘I stand for the flag, I kneel at the cross’
The Allegheny County Democrat Party forced Mark Salvas to step down, but the Gulf War veteran won't retract his comments.
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Catholic school board scraps policy banning pro-abortion funding after union pressure
The Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association campaigned to repeal the pro-life policy.
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This Byzantine icon offers a window into beauty of Mary’s holiness
Countries where people stopped specially venerating the Virgin Mary ended up, over time, no longer venerating Christ as God.
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D.C. Archdiocese runs ad on CNN praising Cdl. Wuerl’s ‘accomplishments’
'DC Catholics: Check out this propagandistic ad on CNN's Web site, which Wuerl is financing with your donations.'
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Pope defrocks two sex abuser Chilean bishops
The Vatican stated that 'the decision adopted by the Pope on Thursday, October 11, 2018, is not subject to appeal.'
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Alberta’s leftist govt. has forced Christian schools to adopt LGBT agenda or be destroyed
Education Minister David Eggen and his NDP cronies are doing everything they can while they can to take religious values out of schools.
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Pro-abortion activist named ‘person of interest’ in assault on pro-life woman
The woman is being investigated after video captured a metal dolly being thrown at a pro-lifer.
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Cdl. Ouellet admits he knew of McCarrick’s ‘restrictions’. Is he guilty of covering for an abuser?
Ouellet's letter can, in fact, be interpreted as confirmation of essential claims of Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò.
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Youth Synod delegate: Church must ‘open arms wide to welcome and accept homosexuals’
Silvia Teresa Retamales Morales advocated 'open arms' for homosexuals, who 'live their faith within the church.'
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Alberta govt. to defund Bible-based schools, refuses to explain how they violate ‘diversity’
According to Alberta Education, accepting the Bible's truths 'threatens diversity.'
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Global elitists: Africans will stop having huge families if we ‘perfectly educate’ them
Emmanuel Macron: 'Present me the woman who decided, being perfectly educated, to have seven, eight, or nine children.'
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State Department resists Trump’s efforts to crack down on US-funded foreign abortions
The Trump administration's pro-life international policy still has many loopholes for groups like Planned Parenthood to exploit.
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German newspaper: Pope’s silence on Viganò allegations has turned his ‘no tolerance’ into hypocrisy
The Pope's silence on answering questions of abuse cover-up is now being imitated by German bishops.
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Doctor wins landmark pro-life conscience rights case in Norway
The Norwegian Supreme Court ruled a doctor cannot be forced to participate in the taking of human life.
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Male who compared sex distinctions to segregation wins women’s cycling championship
'Performance advantage is largely irrelevant,' Rachel McKinnon says. Actual women will just have to 'deal with it.'
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US priest who acts as ‘spiritual guide’ for sex abuse victims photographed attending drag show
Monsignor Henry Gracz was photographed celebrating with friends at “Lips,” a popular Atlanta drag bar.
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Conservative D.C. think tank endorses policy expert’s gender ‘transition’
'If you are a social or religious conservative who objects [...] you are now officially at odds with the leadership of the conservative Inner Ring,' Rod Dreher warns.
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‘Gosnell’ film about mass-murdering abortionist scores top indie release despite media blackout
It was the most successful independent film at the box office last weekend despite a mainstream media blackout.
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This old French folktale reminds Catholics of the power of Our Lady in crushing evil
This story reminds us that our salvation, our comfort, our joy, will be obtained when we cry out Our Lady’s name again and again.
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Doctor handed out trans hormones to teens on first visit, found guilty of misconduct
He 'lacked judgement' and exposed his patients to 'harm or injury.'
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Catholic school fires teacher after she handed out famed evangelist’s letter on clergy abuse crisis
The fired teacher was told that the school is ‘first Dominican and then Catholic.'
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Freed pastor prays over Trump, asks God to ‘protect him from slander from enemies’
'I ask that you give him wisdom in how to lead this country into righteousness [...] that you make him a great blessing to this country.'
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Two German states to investigate sex abuse crimes of Catholic Church
The German federal government had made it clear that in criminal cases, the Church has to open her files to the State.
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Judge throws out case against pro-life rescuers after gov’t witnesses fail to show
'Except for divine intervention, it is inexplicable!'
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Cdl Marx proposes at Youth Synod ‘women in leadership’ as answer to sex abuse crisis
'Women in leadership positions in the Church decisively contribute to the breaking up of such closed clerical circles,' Marx said.
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John Roberts refers ethics complaints about Kavanaugh’s testimony to 10th Circuit
The new Supreme Court Justice's ordeal still isn't over.
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Trump picks openly gay member of LGBT law group for liberal Ninth Circuit court
Patrick Bumatay is the president's second openly homosexual judicial nominee.
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Tucker Carlson triggers liberals with one simple fact about Planned Parenthood
They can't deny it, and aren't even trying to.
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Canadian judges rule city was wrong to ban ads raising alarm about transgender washrooms
"Speech is not ‘violence’ just because people may find it offensive," the judges ruled.
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Chicago cathedral hosts gay ‘meet-up’ group led by ‘gay’ priest-masseur
Fr. Guimon is listed on the 'Gay Body Workers' website as a professional masseur who does 'Man to Man Body Work.'
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How a global ‘LGBT’ coalition is lobbying the Vatican Youth Synod
Are influential prelates complicit?
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Cardinal Wuerl blasts Viganò testimony as ‘not faithful to the facts’
The cardinal, whose resignation was just accepted by the pope, accused Archbishop Viganò of 'easy calumny.'
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Archbishop doubles down on not wanting Jesus as King: ‘I don’t favour royalist ideologies’
"I don’t favour royalist ideologies ‘of this world’ which make Christ remote, the Church triumphalist, the Pope and bishops princely etc."
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Francis’ glowing send-off of Wuerl signals he’s ‘not the Pope to clean out the stables’: scholar
Pope Francis' letter reads like it was written by a 'political leader forced to sack an underling very much against his will.'
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Male rapist who identifies as ‘female’ gets life sentence after assaults in women’s prison
"Karen White," aka Stephen Wood, told a probation officer he could sexually abuse a child and "think nothing of it.”
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90-year-old philosopher priest: Pope Francis is at the center of Church’s current crisis
'The crisis at this stage, whether we like it or not, is precisely about the present pope, what he believes and which decisions he made.'
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California featuring world-famous drag queen in textbooks for 2nd-graders
Jose Julio Sarria is lauded as a "Champion of Gay Rights" in part for dressing in drag when he ran for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors over 50 years ago.
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Irish gov’t is wrong: Citizens did not approve their radical abortion bill
Even many yes voters have expressed serious concerns with Simon Harris's plans for a pro-abortion Ireland.
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The utter hypocrisy of Cardinal Ouellet’s attack on Viganò
When Cardinal Marc Ouellet blasted Archbishop Viganò, he probably didn't expect this response from Phil Lawler.
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Youth Synod Bishops belittle homeschooling: ‘Are parents qualified?’
Perhaps many Catholic families would not be homeschooling if the bishops had fulfilled their own responsibilities.
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Appeals court upholds abortion clinic regulations. Will Kavanaugh agree?
Hospital admitting privileges may become the next abortion battleground for the newly filled Supreme Court.
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Doctor’s freedom protected: Norwegian Supreme Court affirms conscience rights of medical staff
The court ruled that medical professionals are free to practice in accordance with their consciences.
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Hollywood pro-abortionists blast Dean Cain as ‘Nazi’ for starring in ‘Gosnell’
Actor Tom Arnold called Dean Cain, who features in the Gosnell movie, 'another Trump-loving fake Christian coward.'
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Wisconsin man spikes mistress’s drink with abortion drug, gets 22 years in prison
Manishkumar Patel was having an affair with Darshana Patel, and the couple already had a son when she became pregnant again in 2007.
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Liberal news coverage of abortion after Kavanaugh win is not only biased, it’s demonic
'The banality of evil—has it ever been clearer?'
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Pro-LGBT Vatican consultant praises embattled Cdl. Wuerl
Rosica tweeted that Wuerl had been 'hounded from office.'
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US Christian pastor freed from Turkey after Trump admin deal
Andrew Brunson is finally coming home.
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Pope Francis says abortion is like ‘hiring a hitman,’ but has repeatedly praised abortion advocates
'There has been a consistent pattern of strongly pro-life statements proceeding very troubling betrayals of the faith,' pro-life activist Maria Madise told LifeSiteNews.
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After mounting protests, archbishop rescinds pro-gay bishop’s speaking invitation
'Bishop Lynch will no longer be participating,' the archbishop told priests Thursday.
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Pope accepts Cardinal Wuerl’s resignation
Francis makes it clear he believes that it would be best if Wuerl remained archbishop.
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Quebec’s premier-elect wants to ban religious symbols for teachers, police, judges
No 'religious signs' for 'persons in positions of authority' in order to establish 'the secularity of the state,' the new ruling party declared.
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Recognition of ‘other forms of family’ called for by Youth Synod small group led by Cdl. Cupich
There were some rumblings from small groups about 'updating' the Church’s teaching on sexuality.
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Trump blasts Eric Holder for ‘disgusting, dangerous’ statement about kicking enemies
'Holder … he's got some problems,' the president summarized.
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Report: Witchcraft rising in US as Christianity declines
The United States' Wiccan population skyrocketed while its Protestants declined.
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Cardinal embroiled in gay-orgy scandal represents Vatican at interfaith conference
Cardinal Francesco Coccopalmerio spoke at the 6th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions.
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To German leaders of 1960s cultural revolt: Why as a woman I returned to children, kitchen, Church
'Your dreams and revolts were illusions and only created damage...you pulled me, too, into the mud.'
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DC National Episcopal Cathedral to become LGBT ‘pilgrimage’ site with Matthew Shepard’s remains
Divorced gay bishop Gene Robinson will preside over the service.
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Planned Parenthood unveils abortion ‘underground railroad’ for post-Roe America
Pro-abortion activists compare it to network that helped Southern slaves escape to freedom.
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Leftists say the time for civility is over. When have they ever been civil?
The Left has been rioting since before Donald Trump's inauguration.
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Feminist book names former abortion exec Cecile Richards ‘matron saint of mothers and daughters’
Cecile Richards separated over a million daughters from their mothers via abortion.
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Priest urges Catholics to ‘stay properly angry’ over Pope’s handling of sex abuse crisis
'Stay strong, persistent, faithful and properly angry, fellow Catholics.'
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A parish priest explains how Pope Francis is undermining his ability to teach moral truths
'The faithful deserve clear and consistent moral guidance that is not peppered with contradictions, ambiguities, doubts, and loopholes.'
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Eric Holder: ‘We kick them’ is ‘what this new Democratic Party is about’
'Michelle always says, When they go low, we go high. No. No. When they go low, we kick them.'
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Planned Parenthood looking to hire director to destroy future pro-life judges
Among the position's duties are 'interrogation of nominee’s personal and professional beliefs, associations, and memberships.'
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Concerns raised as Vatican releases names of those drafting final document at Youth Synod
The twelve-member drafting commission is heavily stacked with papally appointed members and synod organizers.
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CBC ignores viral video of man kicking pro-life woman
The country's broadcast network suggests that the story was not legitimate.
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McConnell ‘proud’ pro-abortion Murkowski is in GOP, dismisses primary challenge
'Nobody's gonna beat her. I'm proud she's in the Republican conference,' Mitch McConnell said of the Senate GOP's biggest Planned Parenthood defender.
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Canadian Conservative leader condemns attack against pro-life woman
'I condemn this outrageous and unprovoked attack in the strongest terms,' said Andrew Scheer.
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Google makes case against online free speech in 85-page ‘Good Censor’ briefing
Google admits that tech firms are moving toward the 'European tradition' that 'favors dignity over liberty and civility over freedom.'
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Disabled Irish people beg Govt to amend abortion bill to protect unborn babies with disabilities
Disabled people will be 'wiped out' if the bill is not amended, the group states.
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Pro-abortion ‘handmaids’ protest outside Supreme Court on Kavanaugh’s first day
They came bearing 'You Failed Your Mom' and 'We Do Not Consent' signs.
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‘I f***ing hate you’: Student vandalizes, tries to steal pro-life signs
The pro-abortion student spray painted the signs and 'violently' threw bungee cords and metal rods from the pro-lifers' equipment.
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Archbishop Chaput to Youth Synod: Developed world is ‘underdeveloped’ morally
He contrasted Christ’s maturity with the 'moral adolescence' of the developed world.
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Catholic archbishop tweets he doesn’t ‘want or have’ Jesus as King
The Catholic Church teaches that Christ is King of heaven and earth.
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Source: Vatican cardinal was at drug-fueled homosexual party, and Pope knows it
A highly-placed Vatican source tells LifeSite that Pope Francis himself knows of the cardinal's presence at the party.
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Vatican refuses to approve pro-homosexual Jesuit as university rector, German theologians outraged
The pro-LGBT priest defended himself, saying his views are based on Pope Francis' teaching.
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South Carolina House upholds veto of Medicaid dollars to Planned Parenthood
Gov. Henry McMaster is making good on his vow to defund Planned Parenthood at every opportunity he can find.
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Vatican Life Academy tells Catholics to ‘stop gossip, trust Holy See’ on abuse crisis
Catholics continue to call for accountability in the sexual abuse crisis among Church hierarchy at all levels in the wake of months of abuse revelations.
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Why Pope Francis’ method of ‘discernment’ could lead souls away from God
True discernment must always be anchored in Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, the authentic Magisterium, and the lives of the saints.
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VICTORY: UK Supreme Court unanimously sides with Christians’ refusal to bake gay ‘marriage’ cake
The court defended the Christian bakers' right to 'not to be obliged to manifest beliefs one does not hold'
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Pro-abortion Democrat senator refuses to condemn harassment of GOP senators
Mazie Hirono previously suggested Brett Kavanaugh's innocence was more doubtful because he wrote pro-life judicial opinions.
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Switzerland votes overwhelmingly to jail citizens for ‘homophobia,’ ‘transphobia’
So-called 'hate speech' could be punished by up to three years in prison.
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VIDEO: Ben Shapiro destroys abortion lobby’s talking points
'This human being is not its mother; it is not its father; it is not a polyp.'
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Man who kicked pro-life woman released on bail, banned from pro-life rallies
Jordan Hunt is charged with eight counts of assault and seven counts of mischief.
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Princess becomes Catholic, loses her place in Britain’s line of Succession
A look at the history of British law on the matter, and whether it's okay to require leaders to profess a certain faith.
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GoFundMe bans fundraiser for persecuted priest who burned LGBT flag, donations quadruple
GoFundMe declared the fundraising effort for Fr. Kalchik 'homophobic.'
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British gov’t funding play about eugenicist Marie Stopes, who sent love poems to Hitler
Today, Marie Stopes abortion facilities kill millions of babies.
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Cdl. Cupich backs Cdl. Ouellet’s roasting of Viganò, slams those who ‘attack’ Pope Francis
Cupich, joining Ouellet, 'called to account those attacking or countenancing attacks on the Pope and the Church.'
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Rand Paul’s wife calls out pro-abortion Senator for encouraging violent protesters
'In the last 18 months, our family has experienced violence and threats of violence at a horrifying level,' Kelley Paul reveals.
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Minnesota special-needs teacher resigns after tweeting request to ‘kill Kavanaugh’
She was responsible for teaching children with autism, cognitive disabilities, and more.
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Pro-lifers should be very, very concerned about Susan Collins’ Kavanaugh speech
What happened to 'trust but verify'?
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‘I have no faith in your will or your character,’ abuse victim tells pro-LGBT Bishop McElroy
'How are we supposed to trust the bishops? The same bishops that were supposed to fix this before - we're supposed to trust them again to fix it now?'
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Video calls out pro-abortion Trudeau for refusing to directly condemn attacks on pro-life women
MP Garnett Genuis said Canadians need to know if their Prime Minister will oppose violence against those with whom he disagrees.
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Why beautiful painting, sculpture, music have a crucial place in Catholic spirituality
'Faith always strives to express itself, to take on flesh, in all human endeavors, including the arts at their crown.'
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Why do bishops fear young Traditionalists?
This hostile attitude seems to go beyond a simple matter of theological disagreement.
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Cardinal Müller: ‘I trust more in Cardinal Zen’ than in the Vatican-China deal
Cardinal Zen 'has all the experience with the Communists and with their lies...'
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Man who kicked pro-life woman was my friend, before I was raped and didn’t abort my baby
Since watching the video of Jordan Hunt roundouse-kicking a pro-life activist, I have caught myself grieving.
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‘St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us!’
With the Church in such dire straits, it is past time for the St. Michael prayer to make a comeback.
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Verona, city of Romeo and Juliet, declares itself pro-life
City councilors passed a motion declaring the North Italian city officially pro-life.
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Facebook exec censured for celebrating Kavanaugh confirmation
No one at Facebook is safe enough to express a conservative view.
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Climate alarmists aren’t trying to save the planet, they want communism in America
The U.N. lets the mask slip.
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‘Gosnell’ filmmakers didn’t care about abortion until they saw his victims
Director Nick Searcy explains why ‘Gosnell’ Is an ‘uplifting’ movie.
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Is the Trump State Department smearing normal Americans as bigots?
The State Department is disturbingly pro-LGBT ideology all over the world.
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After pro-family campaign, library drops drag queen storytime for kids
Young children will no longer be subject to 'Drag Queen Story Hour' at Ponce De Leon Library in Atlanta.
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Irish Pro Life Campaign poll shows strong public backing for freedom of conscience protections
According to the findings, 68 percent of Irish citizens oppose doctors being forced by the government to perform abortions.
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San Diego Catholic leaders demand ‘truthful answers’ from Bishop McElroy on sex abuse scandal
Concerned Catholics of San Diego are pressing their local ordinary to reveal his plan to address the crisis.
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US bishops’ head silent on details of sex abuse meeting with Pope
Why won't the Vatican or USCCB inform Catholics about the content of that meeting, its urgency, and any concrete steps that were agreed upon?
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He weighed less than two pounds when he was born. Now he’s a healthy toddler
'Thomas is a testament to life.'
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Sarah Palin, Laura Ingraham tease runs against pro-abortion Republican Lisa Murkowski
'I can see 2022 from my house...'
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Georgetown prof who wished death on Kavanaugh supporters placed on ‘research leave’
Christine Fair is unrepentant about her castration comments, which she claims were simply an 'experiment.'
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Cardinal Ouellet’s letter to Viganó makes two important admissions – and a puzzling claim
Much of the Cardinal's letter reads like an attempt to play down the significance of these admissions.
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Pope selects youth from pro-gay Vatican consultant’s media org to attend Synod
Fr. Rosica says this is 'a great sign of affirmation from Pope Francis.'
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‘Just glad we ruined Kavanaugh’s life’: Pro-abortion Left responds to Supreme Court defeat
Planned Parenthood leaders have told followers to 'unleash your rage' and 'you will need all your anger now.'
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Cardinal Ouellet’s letter confirms the very problems Viganò has identified
With so much evidence of real lying going on, 'just take my word for it' is not going to cut it anymore.
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Cardinal Ouellet to Abp. Viganò: your testimony was ‘political’ and ‘extremely reprehensible’
In an open letter today, Cardinal Ouellet invites Archbishop Viganò to ‘come out of hiding’ and to ‘rediscover communion’ with Pope Francis.
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Man who roundhouse kicked pro-life woman arrested
Toronto police have arrested Jordan Hunt, 26, of Toronto, and charged him with assault following his roundhouse kicking a young woman Sunday.
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US Senate votes 50-48 to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as next Supreme Court Justice
President Trump has now put two justices on the Supreme Court.
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Youth Synod Archbishop apologizes to young Catholics for sex abuse, ‘unbeautiful liturgies’
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Australia has issued an extensive mea culpa at the Vatican Youth Synod
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Pope concedes to ‘thorough study’ of Vatican docs on McCarrick, will meet Cdl. DiNardo, Abp. Gomez
Today’s announcement comes exactly six weeks after Archbishop Viganò issued his explosive 11-page testimony
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Friend of Kavanaugh accuser says she was pressured to say she ‘believed’ Christine Ford
Yet another question has been raised about the credibility of Christine Blasey Ford.
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Traditional Catholic prof forced to resign as dean in wake of conservative witch-hunt
Brian McCall, Oklahoma Law School's Assistant Dean, was forced out due to his traditional Catholic beliefs
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Papal confidante justifies withholding from press bishops’ interventions at youth synod
Press from around the world are frustrated about the lack of information coming from inside the Synod hall.
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Pro-gay bishop invited to lead diocesan ‘Formation Day’
Retired Bishop Robert Lynch of St. Petersburg, Florida, is scheduled to speak to clergy and parish leaders in the Archdiocese of Minneapolis-St. Paul.
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Vatican’s former doctrine chief: Pope is not ‘boss of the Church,’ can’t change doctrine
'The Pope is not the boss of the Church,' Müller said. 'The Pope cannot do [whatever] he wants.'
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22-year-old with same-sex attraction begs Synod: Don’t change Church teaching on homosexuality
Avera Maria Santo, a 22-year-old woman who experiences same-sex attractions, addressed a powerful open letter to the bishops of the Catholic Church about the topic of homosexuality being discussed at the Youth Synod currently underway in Rome.
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Pro-abortion Republican announces deciding ‘yes’ vote to put Kavanaugh on Supreme Court
The pro-abortion Republican, Sen. Susan Collins, also predicted Brett Kavanaugh will vote to uphold Roe v. Wade.
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Police to charge man who roundhouse kicked pro-life woman
'We are seeking any assistance from the public in helping to locate this man,' police told LifeSiteNews.
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Kavanaugh hearings reveal the America Obama left us
President Trump has been in an uphill battle to reverse Obama's efforts to 'fundamentally transform' America.
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Baby with spina bifida who had surgery before birth now able to walk
'We want to show parents that this is an amazing life,' the father of the baby internet sensation says.
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Pro-lifers hope drug that prevents morning sickness will lead to fewer abortions
The drug reduces symptoms of hyperemesis gravidarum, a severe form of morning sickness.
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Missouri abortion facilities barely surviving, legal battles continue
Only one abortion facility remains in the state: a Planned Parenthood in St. Louis, bogged down with legal problems.
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Cardinal Marx: Priestly celibacy should be discussed in wake of abuse crisis
Did Cardinal Marx make these comments especially in light of the ongoing Youth Synod?
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Cardinal Müller: Root of clergy abuse crisis is laxity in 60s and 70s
'If abuse is so great...the only solution, and the only justice for the victim, is that the perpetrator must be dismissed from the clerical state,' he said.
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Man pushed wife to suicide to collect on life insurance, court rules
From Australia, a less glamorous but nonetheless illustrative case of 'assisted suicide.'
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Knights of Malta president to members: Steer clear of sex abuse debate
The venerable Order of Malta takes a different attitude toward great battles from how it handled Lepanto.
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Papal Foundation rocked by abuse allegations against prelates close to the organization
Three of the most prominent prelates associated with the Papal Foundation have been found to have serious allegations of sexual abuse according to a new report. The report notes financial reporting irregularities and calls into question the legitimacy of the votes of former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick approving a controversial $25 million grant requested by Pope Francis.
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VIDEO: Second Toronto pro-abortion activist assaults pro-life demonstrators
'This is one of many incidents our Ryerson Team has had to endure over the past two years from the student unions and the Reproductive Justice Collective,' Toronto Against Abortion said, but 'we will not be intimidated by violence.'
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Ontario’s new leader should restore free speech to pro-life advocates
Ontario’s government under Kathleen Wynne stripped pro-lifers of free speech.
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New video shows abortion activists attacking peaceful pro-lifers
This is what many pro-life activists regularly face.
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Planned Parenthood ‘coming for’ senators who support Kavanaugh, abortion giant threatens
'We're going to be LOUD. We're going to be NOISY,' the abortion giant promised.
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With Cardinal Marx at Youth Synod, his vicar general says Munich diocese has ‘homosexual priests’
They 'render an important and good service,' according to Cardinal Marx's vicar general.
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Canadian profs bully female student into silence after she brought up abortion in class
'Freedom of speech is that you have the opportunity to share provided it isn’t hurtful of other people,' one of the profs told the woman.
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Kavanaugh clears last hurdle in 51-49 Senate vote. Final vote, Saturday
President Trump tweeted he was 'proud' of the Senate's vote.
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What ‘clericalism’ really looks like
Here are six ways clericalism manifests itself in the Catholic Church today.
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Catholic archbishop condemns pro-abortion event at Jesuit university, expresses ‘astonishment’
Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega said the abortion 'forum' was not made known to him or authorized before it took place.
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Over 40 nations unite spiritually on Sunday to pray the rosary for Our Lady’s help in fighting evil
Rosary Coast to Coast is a 'worldwide effort to combat the powers of darkness.'
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Canadian universities allow men identifying as ‘female’ to compete against women in sports
'It's mindless. What they're doing is ending competitive sports.'
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Cecile Richards returns to attack Ted Cruz in super PAC video
'He’s been one of the leaders in the fight to defund Planned Parenthood,' the abortion provider's former chief says.
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Notre Dame alumni call on university to rescind honorary degree to accused abuser McCarrick
University president Fr. John Jenkins has declined to rescind the degree, claiming that the university must 'allow the adjudicatory process to reach a conclusion' first.
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School district keeps transgender bathroom policy despite sexual assault of minor
The DOE will investigate the assault of a 5-year-old girl arising out of her school's transgender restroom policy.
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Twitter account of pro-abortion man defending attack on pro-lifer was fake
The user behind the fake Twitter account @jordan_hunt18 has created a firestorm.
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Video: Man who attacked pro-life woman assaulted another pro-life woman
Jordan Hunt has a history of attacking pro-life women in the street.
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Violence against pro-life women is way more commonplace than most people think
Pro-lifers are getting threatened with sexual assault, baseball bats, and even knives.
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‘Wear Gray’ campaign encourages repentance for clerical sexual sins
The campaign hopes to inspire Catholics to fast, pray, and wear penitential grey clothing to church in reparation for the sins of clerical sexual abuse and cover-up.
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Director of latest ‘Harry Potter’ prequel says Dumbledore’s homosexuality will be ‘clear’ to viewers
'A couple of scenes we shot are very sensual moments,' Fantastic Beasts 2 director David Yates says.
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Harvard Law students file complaints to keep Kavanaugh off campus as FBI finds no evidence
48 Harvard Law students claim that simply having Kavanaugh on campus would constitute sexual harassment.
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UN ‘human rights’ experts demand more legal abortion worldwide
The idea that 'the rights of a pregnant woman and fetal interests must be equally protected' is 'dangerous,' according to the UN's so-called 'human rights' experts.
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‘LGBT’ should not be in Vatican documents: Archbishop Chaput tells Youth Synod
'There is no such thing as an ‘LGBTQ Catholic’,' says Chaput.
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Justin Trudeau refuses to directly condemn attack on pro-life woman
Self-avowed feminist Trudeau did not directly condemn the violence against the pro-lifer when contacted by LifeSiteNews Thursday morning.
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Chilean gov’t investigating hundreds of priests for sex abuse – most victims male adolescents
Members of the country's bishops' conference are among the 'principal' targets of prosecutors.
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Scott Hahn: Don’t laicize sexual predators–excommunicate them
The point of excommunicating 'this immoral man' is not 'to get even,' but for 'the man’s salvation.'
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‘LGBT’ appears for the first time in a Vatican document. Catholics should grieve
It is a moment of dishonor before God and the world.
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Cardinal Sarah declines election to key committee at Vatican Youth Synod
The faithful cardinal declined 'for personal reasons.'
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Judge: Pro-life organizations can’t be forced to hire abortion activists
It's unconstitutional to make St. Louis a ‘sanctuary city’ for abortion, a judge has ruled.
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Man who roundhouse-kicked pro-life woman identified, gets fired
LifeSite's video of the man kicking a pro-life leader has gone viral with over 500,000 views on Youtube.
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Lawsuit in Northern Ireland: Prohibiting abortion violates ‘respect for family life’
The latest of a series of attempts to legalize abortion in Northern Ireland through the courts.
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Pro-life Irish politician quits party over abortion vote
'There's no way Peter Fitzpatrick is going to vote in favor of 12 weeks.'
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Pro-abortion protesters invoke Satan, rip signs from pro-lifers’ hands
Counter-protesters were 'loud and obnoxious' and aggressive at the Life Chain in Halifax, Nova Scotia, last Sunday.
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Trump denies visas to same-sex partners of diplomats who aren’t ‘married’, LGBT lobby outraged
While the change denies recognition to homosexual cohabitation it also equates same-sex 'marriage' with real male-female marriage.
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President Trump affirms right to life of Down syndrome babies in powerful statement
'Life is precious, and it is our moral duty to protect and defend it,' Trump said in recognition of Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
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New poll shows majority of Americans disgruntled with Pope’s handling of abuse crisis
62% of U.S. Catholics are critical of the way the Pope is handling the abuse crisis.
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Catholic university hosts Planned Parenthood abortionist at ‘workplace inclusion’ forum
'It's scandalous that a Catholic university would promote Planned Parenthood.'
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Cardinal Müller confirms sex abuse investigation against UK Cardinal was stopped
'The Pope’s approval is required for investigations,' the cardinal told LifeSite.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Gosnell’ clip depicts courtroom drama amid notorious abortionist’s prosecution
The long-awaited true story hits 750 theaters across the U.S. on October 12.
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Italian abuse victims’ group accuses Pope Francis of ‘disastrous’ negligence in clerical abuse cases
Pope Francis' 'commitment to 'zero tolerance' is only on paper and for the TV cameras.'
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UK university students receive advice at orientation on becoming prostitutes
'1 in 6 students does sex work or thinks about turning to sex work. We can help.'
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Video of pro-life woman roundhouse-kicked by man goes viral, reaches YouTube top ten
The pro-life woman told LifeSiteNews she was surprised the video is trending 'because it’s on the wrong side of political correctness.'
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Academics: peer-reviewed journals prove bias by publishing our fake research on gender, feminism
'The goal was always to use what the existing literature offered to get some little bit of lunacy or depravity to be acceptable at the highest levels of intellectual respectability within the field.'
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Catholic lay group to investigate voting cardinals, publish results before next papal election
'This is an attempt to make the purity of the Church more visible.'
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Catholic professor: Why I can never teach Pope Francis’ new teaching on death penalty
I cannot, in good conscience, declare that capital punishment is 'contrary to the dignity of man' or ruled out by 'the light of the Gospel.'
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6-year-olds forced to write gay ‘love letters’ to teach ‘accepting diversity’
Bewsey Lodge teacher Sarah Hopson told the BBC she wants to condition kids 'at this age' so 'you're not going to face' dissent from LGBT dogma later on.
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German bishop: I will not ordain traditionalists as priests
'I can decidedly say I don’t care for pre-conciliar types of clerics,' the bishop said.
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Why Kavanaugh’s biggest opponents are abortion activists
They are terrified that Brett Kavanaugh might be the man to cast the vote that will jeopardize their hold on the cruel power they now wield over the defenseless.
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Catholic U suspends pro-Kavanaugh dean as Georgetown prof wishes death on Republicans
Questioning an accuser results in suspension at the Catholic University of America, but Georgetown won't discipline a professor who wants to castrate Kavanaugh's defenders.
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What happened to the lay vocation?
Lay people can feel like dumb spectators watching a tragedy in which bishops and other clergy have all the leading roles.
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I’m a pro-life woman. This man just roundhouse-kicked me in public for my beliefs
'There is a media-driven narrative that pro-life activists are violent and a danger to women. This is a bald-faced lie.'
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Why Catholics must ‘judge’ in order to get out of abuse crisis
History shows that reform of the Church can only come about by means of many acts of prudential judgment.
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to Tennessee’s pro-life constitutional amendment
Tennessee's constitution can continue to affirm there is no state 'right' to abortion.
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480 year-old painting of the dead Christ contains urgent message for today’s world
This painting speaks to our contemporary situation with breathtaking realism.
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Christian college restores ban on homosexual relationships after backlash
'We affirm God’s perfect will and design for humankind with the biblical understanding of the marriage covenant as between one man and one woman. Outside of marriage, He calls His people to abstinence,' APU's board of trustees declared.
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Over 100 youth to Synod-bound archbishop: We love Catholic doctrine
They also expressed their appreciation for priests who proclaim the fullness of the Catholic faith.
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Famous pro-life tenor Andrea Bocelli performs moving duet with son
The staunchly pro-life superstar credits his faith for his strong pro-life views.
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The St. Michael Prayer is needed to combat demonic attacks on the Church
Why did this prayer ever disappear in the first place?
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Priest and four others arrested saving unborn inside abortion center
A Red Rose Rescue resulted in arrests for defiant trespassing after police quickly arrived at the facility.
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Vatican cardinal reproves US archbishop for criticizing Youth Synod’s working doc
Chaput also stated that the Church is 'in turmoil' and that it seemed there couldn’t be a 'more ironic' time to host a gathering focused on young people, faith, and vocational discernment.
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Youth Synod goes forward, seemingly headed on a wide and dangerous path
Too many synod organizers are using it to advance their agenda to dilute Church teaching
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Abortions at home double complications for mothers, new study shows
The United Kingdom continues to attempt to mainstream unsupervised at-home abortions throughout the country.
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Bill banning abortion at 20 weeks introduced in Puerto Rico Senate
The bill includes other pro-life provisions, such as a ban on sex-selective abortions.
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UK doctors abort 25-week disabled baby, call it ‘compassionate termination’
The baby was born alive and survived for an hour in his mother's arms.
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What the sacrifices of moms at Mass can teach the rest of us
Her perseverance proves important truths, to which over time she becomes a 'martyr' or witness.
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Pro-abortion California governor vetoes bill forcing colleges to dispense abortion pills
Gov. Jerry Brown noted the average distance between a college and an abortion facility is 'not an unreasonable distance.'
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Christians as salt, leaven, and light to the world
Are we not responsible for the sins of everyone in the world?
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LifeSite still not accessible in all Tim Hortons
In Saskatchewan, an attempt to access the site proved unsuccessful
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Major Canadian media company refuses to run Toronto mayoral candidate’s campaign ads
'Is this democracy or are Toronto's elites engineering our election?'
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Archbishop mocks Viganò: I wonder if he ‘thinks he… should be pope’
Archbishop Coleridge has shown himself to be an ardent supporter of Pope Francis’ reform of the Church.
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Cardinal Schönborn: ‘I may one day also ordain women to the diaconate’
The Cardinal made the comments after ordaining 14 men to the permanent diaconate.
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Cardinal: We’re not removing ‘LGBT youth’ from Vatican Synod working text
‘Look, I am not removing anything,’ Cardinal Baldisseri told LifeSite today.
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If you are going to read one article on the Kavanaugh/Ford credibility read this one
Breitbart's John Nolte smashes any thought that Christine Blasey Ford's testimony was credible - regardless of what Fox News and other media commentators proclaim.
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Girl Guide leader fired for trying to protect kids from transgenderism
'I have only the safety of children at heart and for that I’ve been kicked out. It’s just heartbreaking.'
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Two saints to help us through the evil that has infiltrated the Church
'The evil that the Lord is permitting to occur is an extremely loud wake-up call to rediscover our basic identity and commitment as disciples of Christ.'
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