Vatican cardinal exhorts faithful to channel St. Francis, convert others
Cardinal Angelo Comastri has been a beautiful encouragement and witness to the Faith during these months of trial.
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Articles for Month: May 2020
Liberal university prof condemns ‘bias’ of showing wedding photos in virtual meetings
'When the virtual background of a Zoom meeting attendee has pictures of his or her wedding, it unintentionally reinforces the idea that marriage is most fitting between opposite sexes.'
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German bishops’ head: We need to speak about female ordination, ‘transport’ discussion to Rome
The German synodal path, where the bishops are discussing these matters, has been under strong criticism for questioning the Church’s teachings on sexuality.
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Trudeau govt adjusts COVID-19 relief loan eligibility after LifeSite report and petition
LifeSite had launched a petition asking the Trudeau government to add the phrase 'contrary to applicable laws' to protect religious businesses.
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Trudeau govt investigates pro-life groups accused of breaking new ‘communist-type’ election law
One pro-life leader called the rule 'anti-democratic' and declared that it acts 'as a gag law to small grassroots organizations like ours.'
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Proposed UK law will make it easier to break marriage contract than mobile phone contract
The UK’s Conservative government proposes no-fault, no-delay divorce.
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Wisconsin priest protests extra reopening restrictions on churches in his county
Violators could be fined up to $1,000.
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‘Napalm girl’ in famous 1970s war photo: ‘Those bombs led me to Christ’
Kim Phúc amazingly relates how she is now grateful for the bomb that dropped on her since it brought her to a faith that taught her to forgive
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US doctor: America must reopen to flatten curve on mental health crisis
Unemployment and isolation often lead to depression, which can result in death.
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Catholic diocese family ministries’ director: We must refer to trans students using preferred pronoun
Diocese of Hamilton’s Director of Family Ministries suggests acquiescing to transgender students’ requests.
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More than 40% of COVID deaths in multiple countries came from nursing homes: reports
States such as Florida that locked down nursing homes had a far lower death rate than states like New York that admitted patients with the virus.
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German state backtracks after saying it could take kids if parents don’t sign daily COVID-19 health form
'If you do not comply with this, the school is ultimately obliged to involve the public order office – up to and including taking your child into custody,' the German state of Saxony announced.
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35 states now giving coronavirus patient addresses to police: Live COVID-19 updates
Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom.
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Jared Kushner wants to shrink GOP platform, nix parental freedom over therapy: report
President Donald Trump's son-in-law apparently said he doesn't want to see anything about ‘gay conversion therapy.’
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Trump cuts ties with World Health Organization, depriving it of $450M annually
We will be today ‘terminating our relationship with the World Health Organization and redirecting those funds to other worldwide and deserving urgent global public health needs’
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Public schools making it harder for parents to withdraw kids and homeschool: Legal group
As their student numbers decrease, public schools lose funding.
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GOP lawmaker announces bill pressuring Big Tech to drop ‘fact-checks’ entirely
Rep. Matt Gaetz's legislation would remove protections from possible liability for content the platforms host.
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Stories from my time as a prison chaplain: Catholic Nun
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.29.2020. In today's show, she shares stories from her time as a women's prison chaplain. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Left melts down as Alberta moves to recognize Christian parents’ right to choose education for kids
Premier Jason Kenney said the bill was introduced because 'we believe that parents know better than politicians or bureaucrats about what’s in the best interests of their kids'
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United Nations ‘experts’ bash America for COVID-19 abortion suspensions
Abortion is 'essential health care,' argued Elizabeth Broderick, Vice Chair of the UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls.
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As lockdown eases, some Australian states give churches fewer freedoms than pubs
In South Australia, from the start of June restaurants and cafes will be permitted up to 80 diners, while no more than 20 will be allowed to attend church services.
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Twitter censors Trump hours after he signs executive order combatting social media censorship
Trump’s censored post seemed to indicate the military would open fire on rioters in Minneapolis. He has since said that's not what he meant.
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Orthodox Jews will challenge Doug Ford’s COVID-19 restrictions on religious liberty
Ontario may well be the only jurisdiction in the world that continues to ban Orthodox Jews from praying in their traditional manner.
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UN human rights group criticizes US states calling abortion ‘non-essential service’
The battle over abortion policy at the United Nations continues, with the U.S. representing a thorn in the pro-abortion organization's side.
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UN human rights boss congratulates Costa Rica on political upheaval over gay ‘marriage’
Michelle Bachelet claimed credit for the Costa Rican high court’s activism in a video message this week.
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Conservative Party leadership candidate Sloan ‘100% against mandatory COVID-19 vaccination’
'Canadians should be allowed to make up their own minds when it comes to getting vaccinated,' Derek Sloan declared, 'and parents — not the government — should make the decision about getting the vaccine for their children.'
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Lawsuits by Illinois churches force governor to back down on religious restrictions
Numerous churches in the state had filed lawsuits against Governor J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home orders limiting the size of participants at church services.
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Alberta premier has ‘no intention’ to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory
Jason Kenney specified that Canadian law gives him the power to force people to vaccinate, but he does not plan to take advantage.
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US Dep’t of Education: Letting males compete in girls’ sports violates female athletes’ civil rights
'Males will always have inherent physical advantages over comparably talented and trained girls—that’s the reason we have girls’ sports in the first place,' said an Alliance Defending Freedom attorney.
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Just released video testimony shows Planned Parenthood admitting to illegal baby parts sales
Sixteen unsealed excerpts show that Planned Parenthood was involved in obtaining and selling 'donations' of fetal tissue organs from women having abortions.
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Churches sue governor of Oregon for extended crackdown on religious services
The governor’s ban makes even church services that observe strict social distancing protocols illegal.
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Accountability group demands govts stop keeping Canadians ‘in the dark’ on COVID-19 data
The group is pushing for more information on how money is spent and facts on the spread of the virus.
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Ontario nursing home report shows ‘heartbreaking,’ ‘horrific’ abuse of elderly, vulnerable
Malnourished and neglected residents, insect infestations, spoiled food, and a lack of proper safety precautions were included among the conditions alleged in the Canadian Armed Forces report.
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ACLU launches lawsuit using pandemic to demand at-home abortion pills
Women who want abortions have been inconvenienced by restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic, the suit asserts.
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Trump signs executive order to combat social media censorship
The executive order also suggests the U.S. government may stop giving business to social media companies using taxpayer money.
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Amazon defends ‘viewpoint discrimination’ against conservative groups
The Board of Directors implored investors to reject a proposal that included evaluating its 'gatekeeper,' the 'bigoted, racist and sexist' Southern Poverty Law Center.
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Ohio’s Senate passes amendment to prevent politicians from closing churches
The legislation, which includes all faiths, moves on to the state House of Representatives.
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Bishop calls brother bishops who ban sacraments ‘fake shepherds’
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.28.2020. In today's show, Mother Miriam reads and comments on a talk given by Bishop Athanasius Schneider at the Rome Life Forum. In his talk, Bishop Schneider calls his brother bishops who banned the sacraments 'fake shepherds.' You can read more here. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Trump admin cites ‘Unplanned’ censorship, anti-Covington hate as drivers for action on big tech bias
'The president will take action to ensure that Big Tech does not stifle free speech, and that the rights of all Americans to speak, tweet, and post will be protected.'
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Fauci: Not safe to distribute Communion, but sex with strangers ‘your choice’
'I think for the time being, you just gotta forestall that,' the key member of the White House coronavirus task force said of receiving the Eucharist.
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Medical establishment opposes potential COVID-19 drug as dueling studies continue
Studies appear to find conflicting results as to hydroxychloroquine's effectiveness in treating COVID-19, and President Trump's promotion of it has made it a political lightening rod.
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Child porn manufacturing, use skyrockets by 264% in Philippines during coronavirus lockdown
The number of cases recorded during the quarantine from March 1 to May 24 is 279,166.
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Watch live: White House holds press briefing as Trump takes on social media censorship
The Trump admin promised an executive order today to tackle social media companies’ increasing censorship of conservative voices.
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Maryland county bans Holy Communion in corona reopening order, archdiocese has ‘serious concerns’
The order also discourages singing.
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Against a vernacular liturgy: The Church should have a sacred language
'Pentecost shows that the apostles spoke to everyone in their own language — and it wasn’t Latin.' This is true, but there's more to the story.
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New rules making healthy people self-isolate could ‘quickly’ become mandatory: UK health minister
Self-isolation ‘will be voluntary at first..., but we can quickly make it mandatory if that's what it takes,’ says Matt Hancock.
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White House confirms Trump will sign executive order on social media companies today
Trump had warned social media giants that his administration could 'strongly regulate, or close them down' before promising 'big action.'
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These nuns are giving tens of thousands of broken children home, hope, happiness
How does one end up in Mexican scrubland, praying in a car, during a pandemic? Let me tell you how, and the miracles I've seen.
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Lawsuit filed against cops who forcibly carried off peaceful protester, fined $1,200
Three sheriffs surrounded one plaintiff, handcuffed him, and took him away.
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Chartres Pilgrimage canceled for first time in many years. Here’s what it was like
Huge campsites at night, huge celebrations of Mass, some outside, for many thousands each day. And its 60-some miles are walked at a cracking pace.
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Cdl Burke decries ‘distortion’ of sacraments during pandemic, loss of sense of sacred
First Communion at home, Hosts in plastic bags, and distribution of the Eucharist using plastic gloves are manipulations, the cardinal emphasized.
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New CDC ‘best estimate’ puts death rate far lower than initial reports
The CDC now estimates the death rate for sick patients is 0.4 percent – far lower than initial estimates, but still much higher than seasonal flu.
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The real Norma McCorvey, exposing the lies in AKA Jane Roe
A recent documentary, AKA Jane Roe, released last week claims Norma McCorvey, the Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade, was paid to join the pro-life movement. McCorvey’s friends have spoken out defending McCorvey since she cannot refute these claims from her grave. In today's episode of The Van Maren Show, four of McCorvey's close friends join Van Maren in speaking about her dedication to the pro-life movement. Listen to McCorvey's godmother, Lynn Mills, pro-life activist Karen Garnett, President of Operation Rescue Troy Newman, and pro-life activist Patrick Mahoney.
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Embracing our call to build the domestic Church now more than ever
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.27.2020. Today, Mother encourages listeners to use this time when we cannot access the sacraments to build and strengthen the domestic Church, ie. the Church in our homes. It is never to late to get started, no matter how old your kids are or how much or little you may already be doing. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Chinese officials propose app to grade citizens’ health, daily habits from 0 to 100
Individuals will be assigned a health score from 0 to 100, based on a number of factors including their medical records, physical assessments, as well as their drinking, smoking, sleeping, and exercise habits.
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Prominent Catholics call on Congress to investigate Catholic Relief Services
The Lepanto Institute has launched a White House petition requesting a congressional investigation of CRS for violation of the Mexico City Policy, which prohibits foreign aid from funding organizations which advocate for abortion.
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New stats show record numbers leaving the Catholic Church in German archdiocese
The previous record number departures was in 1992.
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Here’s who the Roe of Roe v. Wade really was, according to her closest friends
A new documentary, AKA Jane Roe, claims that Roe from Roe v. Wade was paid off to be pro-life. Four of her closest friends come on The Van Maren Show to set the record straight.
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Abortion activists hurl eggs at pro-life students protesting new Planned Parenthood
Pro-lifers have filed a police report and say they won't stop protesting.
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EXCLUSIVE: Did abortion facility director file false police report to get pro-lifers arrested?
The abortion facility's director allegedly told police, according to the police report, that the protestors entered her facility when video evidence shows they did not.
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‘Sacrilegious’ to distribute Eucharist with gloves: Vatican theologian
'Who would bring a plate of soup to the table with latex gloves? It would create suspicion in the eaters.'
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Pope prays again for Chinese Catholics to be ‘good citizens’ as communists wage persecution
The Church 'accompanies you with prayer for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit,' the pope insisted in a set of brief remarks during his daily Regina Caeli prayer.
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Senior Twitter ‘fact checker’ has compared Trump officials to Nazis
This is the first time a 'Get the facts' label has been placed on a Trump tweet.
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Virginia family sues governor over ban on religious gatherings
'Our plaintiffs have been blessed with 10 children. But Governor Northam’s Order discriminates against them because of the size of their family—prohibiting them from attending a religious service together, with their Priest present...'
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VA gov heads to beach for selfies, then announces statewide mask mandate: Live coronavirus updates
Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom.
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Dad posts videos teaching basic tasks. Fatherless viewers’ responses are heartbreaking
A startling glimpse into the true state of American families.
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Leading UK research university: You’re transphobic if you think a man can’t become female
To point out that there are not dozens of genders, apparently, is 'fear' or 'hatred' of transgender people.
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Archbishop Viganò: Dictatorships arise because not enough voices oppose them
The Archbishop responds to a Rabbi who was ‘shocked’ about his Appeal warning against one-world government
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New Pixar kids’ film centers on gay main character coming ‘out’ to parents
One review summarizes the film: 'As he frantically tries to hide the evidence of his relationship from his mom ... he quickly learns that maybe there's nothing to hide after all.'
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Bishop Schneider: Lockdown is a trial that can bring about great ‘spiritual benefit’
The bishop believes the pandemic will lead to a purification of the Church and force families to experience 'the meaning of a domestic church.'
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Trudeau to fund COVID-19 ‘contact tracing’ programs
'In order for people to move around freely and start getting back to normal life, we have to improve our ability to quickly pinpoint the virus and isolate it,' the prime minister declared.
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Canadian city bans help to overcome unwanted same-sex attraction
The new bylaw comes with fines of up to $10,000 or a year-long prison term for any business, extremely broadly defined, that offers 'conversion therapy.'
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Founder of pro-life doctors’ group dying of cancer, requests prayers
MaterCare founder Dr. Robert Walley has asked for prayers for a good death.
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Water-gun baptisms may be valid, but they’re certainly sacrilegious
Carrying them out in a clownish fashion is an abuse of a holy thing.
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Trump admin reportedly considering federal reviews of online bias against conservatives
A White House commission may be created.
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Vid of Planned Parenthood legal testimony directly contradicts public statements on body parts sales
The depositions show that top Planned Parenthood executives were well aware of their clinics’ participation in the harvest and illegal sale of body parts from aborted children – and they knew it would result in more money for their affiliates.
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Signs that the Fatima-predicted chastisement may have begun
“Are there signs today that suggest that we may have entered the Fatima-prophesied chastisement? Not only has Russia spread her errors all over the world, but for the first time in history the greater part of Catholic humanity has been deprived of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass,” John-Henry tells listeners. Join John-Henry Westen as he explains the predictions of Our Lady of Fatima and how they relate to our current times. To hear this and other full talks from the Rome Life Forum, including talks from Cardinal Burke and Bishop Schneider, visit: https://romelifeforum.com To help keep this and other programs […]
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Google deletes COVID-19 ‘conspiracy’ video from personal ‘Google Drive’ account
Google has now taken steps to censor what people share through its private file-sharing service.
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Signs that the Fatima-predicted chastisement may have begun
'Not only has Russia spread her errors all over the world, but for the first time in history the greater part of Catholic humanity has been deprived of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.'
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During the coronavirus, we need to focus on God not our fears
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live encore show aired on 5.26.2020. Mother continues her series reading from The Catechism Explained. Today, she focuses on the need to have both scripture and Tradition. The true faith can be found through a deep study of the history of the Church. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Top EU diplomat: Coronavirus is ‘the great accelerator of history’
'The end of the American-led system and arrival of an Asian century…is now happening in front of our eyes,' said Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Vice-President of the European Commission.
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Austrian bishops commission book calling same-sex relationships ‘image of God’s goodness’
A new book commissioned by the bishops demands that Church teaching on homosexuality be overturned
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From the gay lifestyle back to his wife and family: The story of Doug Mainwaring
Twenty years ago, Doug Mainwaring left his wife and two children to live as a gay man. His story may or may not surprise you, but it will definitely bring you hope.
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St Philip Neri, inspiration to St John Henry Newman, can inspire us all
Many centuries after his death, St. Philip's Congregation of the Oratory would number among its famous members the former Anglican cleric and eventual cardinal John Henry Newman.
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French faithful joyfully return to worship as churches reopen after more than two months in lockdown
Masses resumed over the weekend in several dioceses, but some bishops have chosen to keep their churches closed.
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Where’s the moral outrage from the Christian Left while being locked out of their churches?
The Archbishop of Canterbury contends that keeping churches shuttered serves as a 'powerful symbol.'
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20 British MPs ask prime minister to reopen churches
In a letter to Boris Johnson, the lawmakers wondered why it's OK to shop in a store but not pray in a church.
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A great Catholic novel that will inspire us to heroic fidelity during this corona crisis
Stephana Schwertner is a most Catholic depiction of an Austrian town under siege by a mayor who uses a plague to suppress the Church.
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U.S. Supreme Court asked to intervene in California’s ‘biased’ shutdown of churches
A Pentecostal church argues that Gov. Newsom’s order is a ‘blatant violation’ of the First Amendment.
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England will now ‘presume consent’ to harvest organs of those declared dead
Pro-life leader Anthony McCarthy says that 'presumed consent' means that, in effect, the State owns your body after death.
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Understanding man’s free will and using it to love God
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.25.2020. In today's special pre-recorded episode for Memorial Day, Mother Miriam continues her series from the catechism of the Catholic Church. Today, she focuses on man's free will and reason. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Bishops should defy state rulings that worship is ‘non-essential’
The Church cannot, indeed must not, accept the presumption that the state knows what is good for the Church.
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Bishops, doctors, bioethicists urge Trudeau gov’t to fund COVID-19 vaccine without ties to abortion
The letter urges the Trudeau government to fund 'alternative' vaccines that are not made using fetal cells harvested from aborted babies years ago.
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Vatican’s former doctrine head: ‘Global players’ are using pandemic to ‘suppress’ Catholic Church
The former prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith joined with exiled archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò to denounce world governments' treatment of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Catholic professional’s online education org helps students with intellectual, learning challenges
A teacher has been successfully running an online education institution to provide a learning environment especially for Catholic children with special needs in the safety of their homes.
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Conservative Party leadership candidate Karahalios banned from race again just day after court win
Despite the candidate's reinstatement by a judge, the party's election organizing committee disqualified him a second time over his conduct.
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Young Catholics ask Australian bishops, lawmakers: ‘Please bring back Holy Mass for all’
As public restrictions have eased, Mass remains banned or severely restricted in Australia.
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NY Gov. Cuomo, under fire for nursing home deaths, blames Trump
While the pro-abortion governor claimed he followed the president's guidance, a NY congresswoman said that's simply not the case.
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Minnesota Catholic, Lutheran bishops to gov: We’re opening up regardless of your order – live updates
Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom.
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UK Health Secretary leaves door open to making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory
'But clearly, mandation is there – it can be used in some instances'
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Left outraged as Hungary requires true sex on official documents
To the chagrin of LGBT activists, the European nation is requiring that records conform to an individual's God-given gender.
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‘Epitome’ of ‘absurdity’: Priest responds to Pope’s suggestion COVID-19 caused by Earth’s anger
Father Linus Clovis made his comments at the virtual Rome Life Forum today.
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Trump demands states let churches re-open: ‘If they don’t do it, I will override the governors’
'The people are demanding to go to church and synagogue, go to their mosque – many millions of Americans embrace worship as an essential part of life,' said Trump.
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Facebook restricts Conservative education org, alleges ‘repeated sharing of false news’
Despite evidence that PragerU's facts were accurate, the social media tech giant took issue with a video on climate change.
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Bishop Schneider: Bishops who banned sacraments during pandemic behaved as ‘fake shepherds’
Schneider criticized bishops who 'not only did not care but directly prohibited their faithful access to the sacraments, especially to the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and the sacrament of Penance'
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Vatican to contribute to pro-abortion World Health Organization
The Holy See will 'contribute to the WHO Emergency Fund for the supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to frontline medical workers.'
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What is our purpose in life?
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.22.2020. Today, Mother continues helping listeners grow in their faith. The focus of today's show is our purpose in life. Circumstances and situations change, but our purpose and reason for being does not. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Harvard prof wants homeschooling banned because kids may not learn her preferred values
Elizabeth Bartholet suggests that Christian homeschooling parents are dangerous ideologues, not being aware that she herself is a dangerous ideologue.
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Petition against mandatory coronavirus vaccination surges past half a million
Signatures have flooded in from numerous other countries around the world as well.
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500 doctors warn Trump of ‘millions of casualties’ if shutdown continues
'The millions of casualties of a continued shutdown will be hiding in plain sight, but they will be called alcoholism, homelessness, suicide, heart attack, stroke, or kidney failure'
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Cdl. Burke: Forced vaccines violate ‘integrity of citizens’
He also added, 'It must be clear that it is never morally justified to develop a vaccine through the use of the cell lines of aborted fetuses.'
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Francis pontificate proving to be ‘catastrophe’ for Church: Renowned historian
'I hold, with all respect for the office which he holds, that the pontificate of Pope Francis has proven to be a catastrophe for the Church'
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US pushes back against pro-abortion language in UN health resolution
'There is no international right to abortion, nor is there any duty on the part of States to finance or facilitate abortion.'
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President Trump: ‘I want to get our churches open’
'I want to get our churches open, and we’re going to take a very strong position on that very soon.'
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Pro-abortion UN top official, charged with false credentials, leaves post in good standing
Kate Gilmore left the U.N. to chair the board of trustees at the International Planned Parenthood Federation.
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‘Dangerous’: Ontario doctor sounds alarm over Canada’s coronavirus vaccine deal with China
Dr. Kulvinder Gill of Concerned Ontario Doctors called the govt's partnership with the Communist Party 'the most counterproductive and dangerous thing it could do.'
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Whose side was Norma McCorvey on? What we do know is Roe v Wade has led to millions of abortions
The supposed 'deathbed confession' by 'Jane Roe' that she was paid to be pro-life is disputed by many who knew her.
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Pope calling proposed development of Marian doctrine ‘nonsense’ doesn’t change truth: theologian
'I would say Pope Francis maybe said that because of more a personal taste. But the doctrine of the faith … is what God has revealed, what the Church has received.'
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Judge rules Conservative party leadership race erred in banning pro-life candidate
Jim Karahalios has a 14-day window to meet conditions set out by the judge for his re-entry.
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Chinese biotech firm boasts about ‘screening out’ Down syndrome children as huge moneymaker
The company brags that it has the technology in place to 'avoid the birth of them' and happily acknowledges the procedure is a 'cash cow.'
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Learning more about the feast of Our Lord’s Ascension
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.21.2020. Today, Mother encourages listeners to tune in to the last day of the Rome Life Conference tomorrow. You can sign-up here. She also speaks about bishops lifting the obligation to attend mass and the feast of the Ascension. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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In-person religious gatherings begin to resume amid legal fights, public pressure
Judges have determined that governors' orders in some states unfairly target religious groups.
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LGBT activist targets Catholic teaching as ‘conversion therapy’ that must be banned
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has yet to issue a statement on the bill.
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70 scientists, doctors tell Trump how to regain control over corona crisis hijacked by radicals
The US scientists, medical professionals, and economists warned the president that the crisis was being used by some as a 'political opportunity'
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Apple updates iPhone to work with COVID-19 ‘contact tracing’ apps
The new update does not begin initiating contact tracing on iPhones, but rather enables future contact-tracing apps to work when downloaded
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The pontificate of Pope Francis – why should we expect a divine intervention today?
'In these times of Coronavirus it has become for me clear that we are living in the end times,' John-Henry Westen said.
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Minnesota bishops defy gov’s lockdown order, announce they’ll restart public Masses
'The order allows malls, shops, and other retailers to open their doors at fifty percent capacity, allows businesses—from pet-grooming services to medical cannabis operations—to resume in-person operations...but explicitly leaves in place bans on in-person worship services for more than ten people.'
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Shepherds who deny God sends chastisement are ‘immersed in atheism’: Catholic historian
Professor Roberto de Mattei said that top leaders in the Church today who deny the idea of divine punishment is a sure sign that the punishment is already happening.
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UN skewered for tweet telling people to ditch words ‘husband’ and ‘wife’
The global community united in side-splitting gales of laughter
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Why good art and reverent practice are not the key to restoring Catholic liturgy
What we need to get back to is that traditional worship, not a modern mishmash that is missing most of those attributes.
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Feds demand Planned Parenthood return $80 million in ill-gotten COVID-19 aid
Affiliates could face more 'severe penalties' than just repayment, such as criminal or civil punishment.
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Pro-life leaders deny documentary’s claim that ‘Roe v. Wade’ plaintiff faked pro-life conversion
Describing Norma McCorvey — 'Jane Roe' of the infamous Roe v. Wade — as colorful, 'rough around the edges,' and deeply hurting, pro-life leaders who were friends with McCorvey weighed in on the shocking new claims, which the filmmaker held onto for several years.
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America’s worst crisis is not coronavirus. It’s liberal media doomsaying
For the new doomsayers, the issue is not the coronavirus, but America. It should be pitied, not admired. America is not great. It is wrong and has lost its way.
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Parents bring 5 kids into bank, and someone calls child services
'By the time they had returned home from their errand, a child protective services caseworker and a law enforcement officer were waiting at the door to investigate them for child abuse.'
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Pro-lifers plan protest Friday against new Chicago-area Planned Parenthood
Pro-Life Action League president Eric Scheidler noted that Planned Parenthood has a history of using deception to sneak into Illinois communities.
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Northern Ireland govt plans to exert more power to enforce extreme new abortion law
'The Government stands ready to provide whatever support we can to the Department of Health in Northern Ireland to commission full abortion services,' Northern Ireland's secretary of state declared.
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Mary’s Fatima plea to save souls from Hell ‘urgent and for today’: priest
Hell is 'not closed or empty,' said Fr. Serafino Lanzetta told the Rome Life Forum, and Our Lady's plea at Fatima for prayers and sacrifice remains.
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‘God matters’: Conservative leadership candidate Derek Sloan calls on authorities to reopen Canada’s churches
It's an insult, he said, to classify churches as non-essential and force people of faith to surrender their freedom to worship.
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Uncovering the grotesque live organ harvesting practices in China
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. In today’s episode of The Van Maren Show, Ethan Gutmann, an investigative writer and defender of human rights, joins Jonathon to discuss the live organ harvesting that he discovered was happening in China. Van Maren and Gutmann discuss the current situation in China, how Gutmann uncovered the live harvesting of organs 20 years ago, and why Gutmann thinks this is a good reason for us to be cautious in our dealings with China.
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Christian legal action successfully pressures Ontario govt to allow drive-in church services
A new directive exempts religious services from coronavirus gathering restrictions.
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Uncovering the grotesque organ harvesting practices in China
Ethan Gutmann wrote The Slaughter, a book that exposed China's harvesting of organs from living people to the world. Today he joins Jonathon to discuss this terrible practice to which the world turns a blind eye.
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We need to use this coronavirus chastisement to grow in holiness
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.20.2020. In today's episode Mother speaks about the importance of growing in holiness, especially during this time of chastisement. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Cdl Sarah: Corona crisis has laid bare ‘insidious disease’ of Church thinking she’s a ‘worldly institution’
The Cardinal said it’s time for the Church to return to preaching about eternal life.
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President Eisenhower warned against rise of elites like Bill Gates who’d push public policy undercutting freedom
The coronavirus has resulted in Bill Gates pushing for more globalization and centralized world government
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Catholic GOP committeewoman fired from healthcare job after cheering cancellation of LGBT ‘pride’ parade
No only did the employer fire the home caregiver, but LGBT activists have harassed her and her family.
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Alberta bylaw practically banning traditional beliefs about sexuality would apply to Christian churches
The bylaw is a sweeping assault on parental rights, religious freedom, and the rights of those with unwanted same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria.
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Cardinal Burke: ‘Consecration of Russia’ to Our Lady ‘more needed now than ever’
The cardinal connected the errors of communist Russia with the current corona crisis.
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California reopening plan discriminates against churches, Justice Dept declares
Gov. Gavin Newsom was informed that failure to accommodate religious worship could be a violation of the Constitution.
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Western media downplay, ignore Islam’s violent reactions to ‘blasphemy’
The fact that we don’t hold Islam to the same standards is a tacit acknowledgment that they do, indeed, have different standards.
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Catholic political scientist: We must be ‘vigilant’ against New World Order post-COVID
Professor Felix Dirsch has published a response to the criticism of the Viganò Appeal concerning the corona crisis and its potential dangers to freedom worldwide.
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Legal group warns Alberta govt for ‘singling out’ houses of worship in COVID reopening plan
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms expressed outrage at Alberta's 'stark contrast' in treatment between houses of worship and restaurants.
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Left-wing media isn’t concerned about truth – it just wants Trump out of White House
The liberal press, which is reported to be dominated by atheists or agnostics, has stepped up the negative coverage of President Trump.
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Chinese government scheming to spread influence inside America, Pompeo warns
The Chinese Communist Party is striving to embed itself in U.S. institutions, Trump's secretary of state declared, and 'we're doing everything we can to push back against that.'
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Health Canada approves human trial testing of coronavirus vaccine derived from aborted fetal cell line
Ad5-nCoV tests will be conducted in an ‘accelerated fashion.’
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Growing deeper in our faith
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show originally aired on 5.5.2020 and re-aired on 5.19.2020. Today Mother speaks about the importance of knowing our faith and how we can all learn more. Mother encourages individuals and families to read the Bible and the Catechism to help deepen their faith. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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YouTube deletes viral COVID-19 video by anti-lockdown epidemiologist
Youtube's CEO says they are removing any content that goes 'against World Health Organization recommendations.'
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Why many Catholic universities ‘betray’ when it comes to abortion: Former Catholic university president
Many Catholic colleges betray Catholic values out of fear
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Trump says coronavirus vaccine will be voluntary: ‘Not everyone is going to want to get it’
The new vaccine will be for those 'who want to get it,' President Trump said Friday.
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UK teacher union forbids livestreaming lessons, engaging with students
'Teachers cannot be expected to mark work,' the union insisted as the coronavirus panic curtails education.
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Trump gives pro-China World Health Org. 30 days to reform or permanently lose funding
'The only way forward for the World Health Organization is if it can actually demonstrate independence from China.'
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London will blare Islamic call to prayer during Ramadan as churches remain closed
The words in the Adhan state: 'Allah is the greatest. I bear witness that there is no god except Allah. I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. Come to prayer. Come to salvation.'
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This great 20th-century pope spelled out what human fraternity really means
Pius XII's Summi Pontificatus is a permanent record of sound Catholic teaching.
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Top French administrative authority rebukes president, demands reopening of churches
Ironically, the decision is also a reprimand for the French bishops' conference, whose representatives supported the government in its suppression of the Mass.
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After Trump ban, military is still allowing transgender servicemen to sign on
The Pentagon admitted in February of 2018 that despite the ban, the first transgender person had signed a contract with the military. And that's not all.
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We can’t let coronavirus fear paralyze our society. Time to resume public Masses
It is highly unlikely that the risk of contracting the coronavirus will be brought to zero. At some point we are going to have to return to our 'normal' lives.
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Facebook caved to George Soros by creating ‘Oversight Board’: Hungarian official
An article on the communications website of Hungary President Viktor Orban points out that the board is 'packed with liberals' who have an agenda.
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Here’s why we need paid professional Church musicians
The more important something is for the liturgy, the more willing a parish should be to part with cash to get the best possible results.
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Stanford medical prof says pandemic lockdowns are ‘doomed to fail’
Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya says there are 'no safe options' and argues that shutdowns have 'had an enormous negative effect on the health of people' worldwide.
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Chicago Catholic group blasts Cupich’s plan for churches during coronavirus: ‘betrayal of Christ’
Cardinal Cupich's plan has 'yielded the authority of the Church and subjugated the primacy of her worship to laws of man,' they say.
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Trump’s plan to fast-track coronavirus vaccines raises serious moral, safety issues: pro-life experts
'Operation Warp Speed' will rush vaccine development, raising concerns about ethics, safety, and efficacy.
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Facebook announces progress in developing AI to silence ‘hate speech’
The social media platform says it now detects and removes 88.8 percent of what it considers 'hate speech.'
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Learning your faith in bite sized pieces
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.18.2020. Today, Mother continues to go through drills to help listeners learn and deepen their faith. She focuses on the 10 commandments and days of fasting. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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USAID head to UN Secretary General: Stop peddling abortion as COVID-19 relief
'The UN should not use this crisis as an opportunity to advance access to abortion as an essential service.'
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Canadians want sex-selective abortions banned, MP tells Virtual March for Life
'This is a growing problem in Canada...it needs to be addressed.'
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Trudeau gov’t has similarities with China’s communist regime: Former Canadian ambassador to China
Both regimes show 'fundamental dishonesty' and disrespect basic freedoms, David Mulroney said.
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The abortion wars are a big reason why people don’t trust the government on coronavirus. Here’s why.
May 18, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – There has been much talk of conspiracy theories over the past several weeks. Some people are proposing them, prestigious publications like The Atlantic are issuing dire warnings (the conspiracy theorists are winning!), Christian thinkers are attempting to lay out why the ground is so fertile for such theories, and I attempted to explain why so many of these theories are swirling around Bill Gates. In a hyper-politicized age where everybody’s motives are suspect, it is difficult to know who to trust—especially when government bodies and public health agencies are often the very institutions promoting hormone […]
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Last chance to register for 2020 Rome Life Forum: Coronavirus in light of Fatima
This year's online virtual conference will be held Wednesday, May 20th through Friday, May 22nd.
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Do-it-yourself First Holy Communions?
Why has there been so much concern about Holy Communion, but not baptizing newborns, during the pandemic?
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Trump pledges to remedy ‘illegal situation’ of big tech censorship
'The Administration is working to remedy this illegal situation,' the president tweeted.
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New Jersey woman chokes on her own vomit after abortion complications
Abortions are considered 'essential' in New Jersey as the coronavirus panic continues.
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EXCLUSIVE: Virus researchers uncover new evidence implying COVID-19 was created in a lab
Preliminary study results suggest virus was produced in lab cultures using human cells.
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Is coronavirus the ‘revenge of nature,’ as Pope Francis says?
Pope Francis wants 'sacred respect for the earth,' which is 'not just our home but also God's home.' Do these statements stand up to scrutiny?
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US bishop reverses plan to ban Communion on tongue as churches reopen
Bp. Douglas Deshotel had 'discontinued' Communion on the tongue in his diocese but reversed course after a ruling from the U.S. bishops' conference.
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Hundreds of faith leaders urge Congress to protect them from COVID-19 lawsuits
Faith leaders worry that they'll be sued for helping people if someone claims to have contracted the coronavirus while having worked with them.
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Surprise: Stats show putting males who say they’re female in women’s prisons harms women
Those who see the insanity of these policies are left to wonder how many women will be raped before the authorities give up on the transgender ideology.
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Coronavirus lockdowns cause spike in families favoring homeschooling
If increasing numbers of families decide to pursue these options for themselves, we will be threatening the secular progressive agenda in a real and definite way.
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Hero priest who ‘thundered’ against abortion remembered at Canada’s March for Life
Fr. Alphonse de Valk was a ‘modern day prophet’ who was a ‘godsend’ to Canada’s fledgling pro-life movement.
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‘Be not afraid’: Woman jailed for entering abortion centers to save babies encourages pro-lifers
Mary Wagner, who inspired the growing Red Rose Rescue movement in the United States, offered inspiring words in connection with Canada's 23rd March for Life.
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Two pro-life Conservative leadership candidates vow to allow abortion debate in Canada
MP Derek Sloan and Dr. Leslyn Lewis both said they would welcome a debate on abortion.
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Canadian archbishop: Selling euthanasia as ‘solution’ to suffering is ‘misguided’
Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast denounced assisted suicide in the midst of the coronavirus and said an abortion-free Canada remains the goal.
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WATCH: Country singer includes recorded heartbeat of unborn daughter in powerful new song
Brett Young’s song encourages his unborn daughter to grow up to be a “lady” like her mom
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Kenyan bishop warns COVID-19 researchers not to exploit Africans in vaccine testing
'Citizens' dignity' must be preserved, and they should not be instilled with 'fear of the disease in order to get people to agree to undergo trials,' the bishop said.
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George Soros: We’re now in ‘revolutionary moment’ that allows us to achieve the ‘inconceivable’
In a new interview, the left-wing billionaire called the coronavirus pandemic ‘the crisis of my lifetime.’
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Experts warn of alarming spike in mental health emergencies caused by coronavirus lockdowns
A growing chorus of voices is expressing concern that the lockdowns may actually be doing more harm than good to public health.
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Was the coronavirus created by Chinese scientist who tried to cover her tracks – and failed?
Dr. Shi Zhengli's January 2020 'discovery' was the equivalent of trying to wipe the fingerprints from a gun that had just been used to commit murder
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Planned Parenthood spends $5 million to decry COVID-19’s impact on abortion ‘access’
The abortion purveyor is pouring money into battleground election states in an attempt to make the public believe its services are vital.
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We must speak the truth, even when it’s not easy
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.15.2020. Today, Mother encourages her listeners to speak out against evil and government supression even if no one else is doing the same. We must defend and speak the truth no matter the cost. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Cdl. Zen condemns globalization, China’s encroachment on other nations
'In China the people are slaves under the Communist Party,' the bishop emeritus of Hong Kong declared, and 'the poor of the poor countries did not feel they got any help from this globalized economy of the world.'
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Big Tech is curtailing Americans’ freedoms in alarming ways, and it’s getting worse
How things have changed as the tech giants have morphed into near-totalitarian giants controlling far too much of our lives.
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Two Catholic churches put on ‘queer’ pro-LGBT Stations of the Cross
Both parishes, one in San Francisco and the other in New York, have a long history of dissent and support pro-LGBT ministries.
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Robot dog patrols Singapore park enforcing ‘social distancing’: Live coronavirus updates
Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom.
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Trump’s top diplomat, WHO head spar over Taiwan’s status at upcoming health summit
The annual meeting of the World Health Assembly opens next week amid the worst global pandemic in a hundred years and heightened tensions between the United States and China.
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‘Vast seizure of power’: Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down stay-at-home order
'Palm’s Emergency Order 28 is declared unlawful, invalid, and unenforceable,' the court ruled.
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Democrat senators’ bill would force Trump to follow WHO directions on pandemics
The bill would also circumvent President Trump’s decision to withhold funds to the pro-abortion U.N. Population Fund.
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UPDATED: 2 priests, 2 pro-lifers arrested inside Washington, DC abortion centers
'Our primary concern is lovingly interacting with the moms in the hope of saving their babies.'
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Trudeau govt to work with China in testing new COVID-19 vaccine from aborted babies
One expert said the vaccine, derived from the cell lines of an aborted fetus, may not be very effective.
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14 congressmen investigate use of Chinese drones by US government
This year’s National Defense Authorization Act banned the purchase of Chinese-made drones across all military branches.
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Supreme Court suggests openness to letting religious schools choose their own religion teachers
The cases in question concern two California Catholic elementary schools’ right to select educators who reflect their understanding of faith, free from government interference.
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Online memorial garden launches to help moms honor miscarried and stillborn children
The Garden of Remembrance is a place where parents can honor the life of their baby.
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Washington gov: Those who don’t cooperate with ‘contact tracers’ and tests not allowed to leave home
The state will provide 'family support personnel' to check in on the non-compliant.
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We are so used to evil, we let it go on around us without even noticing
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.14.2020. In today's episode, Mother talks about the c oncerning overreach by the government and how we're becoming accustomed and desensitized to widespread evil happening every day. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Archbishop Viganò: Plans for a New World Order must be ‘unmasked, understood, and revealed’
'The idea of plans for a New World Order under which countries and ordinary citizens saw their identity taken away by a powerful elite might have seemed absurd until a few years ago'
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Dems release $3 trillion COVID-19 spending bill full of left-wing agenda items unrelated to curbing pandemic
The HEROES Act would help out Planned Parenthood and free illegal immigrants from detention centers.
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Los Angeles health official says county to stay locked down through July
LA-area residents can go to the beach, but they won't be allowed to return to church for 'months.'
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Canadian province bans Communion distribution, singing as churches reopen
Alberta’s guidelines make it clear that reopening churches can't distribute communion or sing
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Bp. Schneider: Today’s public worship bans are like ‘times of systematic Christian persecution’
The bishop insists that history will not look kindly on bishops who cooperated with governments' draconian edicts interfering in how Catholics practice the Faith.
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Cdl Müller: It’s no ‘conspiracy theory’ – pandemic is being used to implement ‘questionable measures’
'Anyone who does not distinguish between the opportunities and the dangers associated with globalization is denying reality.'
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WATCH: Comedian highlights absurdity of severe coronavirus restrictions in viral video
The short viral video anticipates the consequences of coronavirus infractions.
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Daleiden sues Planned Parenthood, Kamala Harris, California AG for violating his civil rights
The lawsuit states, 'This complaint seeks justice for a brazen, unprecedented, and ongoing conspiracy to selectively use California’s video recording laws as a political weapon to silence disfavored speech.'
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California State University system cancels in-person fall classes due to COVID-19
Online-only classes will be offered amid unsubstantiated claims that a second wave of the virus will strike this fall.
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Joan of Arc, canonized 100 years ago, consoles those victimized by Church hierarchy
Joan sets us an example of a laywoman who refuses to be cowed by threats and intimidations from 'authority,' even legitimate authority abusing its powers.
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Pro-abortion Washington Post columnist uses coronavirus lockdown debate to attack pro-lifers
Being 'pro-life' means one thing: opposing the killing of innocent human beings. It does not mean 'having a policy disagreement with Jennifer Rubin.'
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San Antonio City Council condemns ‘hate speech’ of calling COVID-19 ‘China virus’
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas condemned the resolution as 'nuts.'
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French bishop denounces ‘violation’ of Catholics’ right to ‘participate freely in Mass’
Bp. Bernard Ginoux's strongly worded letter received widespread attention in the French Catholic media.
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Euthanasia expert: Canada on track to become ‘worst’ suicide jurisdiction in world
Alex Schadenberg told Canadians on Day 3 of the virtual National March for life that Bill C-7 'needs to be stopped.'
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German cardinal says fellow bishops hypocritical to condemn Nazi-era predecessors
Cardinal Walter Brandmüller warned the German bishops not to throw stones while sitting in a glass house.
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Flying may soon involve ‘on-the-spot blood tests,’ ‘thermal scanning’: Live coronavirus updates
Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom.
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French kids return to post-COVID-19 schools that are run more like indoctrination camps
Students not only will be faced with extreme restrictions, but they'll be questioned about 'exterior or family' influence at home.
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Freedom of information request uncovers deviant sex-ed 5th graders receive
In California, the PTA partners with Planned Parenthood for sex ed, and schools also encourage kids to participate in 'sex ed squads.'
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18 states ask Congress to investigate China’s role in coronavirus pandemic
'Congressional hearings are critical to our Nation’s understanding of the origins of COVID-19 and efforts by the communist Chinese government to deceive the international community.'
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How much do you really know about the WHO?
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate to support the show. The World Health Organization has been spotlighted in the news recently thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, but how much do you actually know about the WHO? In today’s episode of The Van Maren Show, Rebecca Oas from the Center for Family and Human Rights, joins Jonathon to talk about the background of the WHO, their current work, and why pro-lifers should be leery of the programs they promote. Oas and Van Maren discuss the how the WHO has come to be more of […]
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What do you really know about the World Health Organization?
Here's why pro-lifers should be leery of the programs they promote.
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New Zealand allows crowds to return to malls, restaurants, but not churches
New Zealand majorly relaxed pandemic limitations on all gatherings except religious services.
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Report: 95 celebs who declared Kavanaugh guilty give Joe Biden a pass
Alyssa Milano, for one, says she 'can't picture' the former Vice President engaging in alleged sexual misconduct.
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UPDATED: Police arrest peaceful pro-lifers at Red Rose Rescue at Michigan abortion clinic
Without any warning, two pro-lifers were arrested today outside an abortion clinic in Western Michigan.
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‘Price Is Right’ gives $100,000 to Planned Parenthood in matching donation with RuPaul
The TV game show called the abortion giant, which was responsible for the deaths of 345,672 preborn children last year, a 'charity.'
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Rand Paul grills Anthony Fauci for ‘wrong prediction after wrong prediction’ on COVID-19
'As much as I respect you, Dr. Fauci, I don't think you're the end-all,' said Sen. Rand Paul, who is an ophthalmologist as well as the only senator confirmed to have had the coronavirus.
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English bishops’ senior health advisor is a convicted thief and lifelong LGBT activist
Jim McManus was awarded a Vatican medal in 2011 despite his criminal conviction and LGBT advocacy.
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Catholic ‘drills’ to help learn the faith
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.14.2020.Today, Mother reads from a 'Drill book' for growing in Catholicism. Today's focus is on knowing and loving God. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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US bishop: You can’t be Catholic and ‘pro-abortion’
'Just saw a headline in a Catholic newspaper with the phrase 'pro-abortion Catholic,'' noted Bishop Thomas Tobin. 'Sorry. That's a contradiction in terms.'
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Jewish rabbi, Catholic priest sue NJ governor and top cop for violating religious rights
'These religious leaders were persecuted,' said the Thomas More Society. 'Their rights to the free exercise of religion, their freedom of speech, assembly, and expressive association were trampled upon.'
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Telltale signs that your child may be viewing pornography during lockdown
Too many parents still fail to realize that screen time can be genuinely dangerous.
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Over 350K sign petition against mandatory coronavirus vaccination
In only the last four days, LifeSite’s petition rejecting mandatory coronavirus vaccination has garnered huge support.
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WATCH: Day 2 of Canada’s virtual March for Life features two powerful pro-life films
The movie night featured the live streaming of 'Crescendo' and 'Sing a Little Louder.'
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Twitter begins to censor ‘disputed or misleading’ tweets with warning label
Twitter defended its censorship, saying its goal is to ‘limit the spread of potentially harmful and misleading content.’
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Famous Catholic Convert reveals his take on Pope Francis
Steve Ray converted to Catholicism in his late 30s after being raised Baptist. After studying Catholic theology on worship and authority, he entered the Catholic Church in 1994 on Pentecost Sunday. Today, he speaks with John-Henry about the coronavirus and the crisis in the Catholic Church. “There are elements in the church today trying to reach in that [deposit of faith] and change things around — put things in and take things out. And frankly, I object.”
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Cardinal Müller and Bishop Schneider defend signing Archbishop Viganò’s corona crisis appeal
The signers of the appeal have been accused of being 'conspiracy theorists'.
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Famous Catholic Convert reveals his take on Pope Francis
Steve Ray converted to Catholicism in his late 30s. He believes there are elements in the Catholic Church trying to change the deposit of faith.
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We are looking to hire a passionate and dedicated Email Marketing Coordinator.
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9th Circuit upholds Trump rule keeping govt funds away from abortionists
The Protect Life Rule is expected to prevent Planned Parenthood from receiving close to $60 million.
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Netflix defends packing shows with LGBT ‘representation’: ‘every gay person is very necessary’
One 2017 list counted a whopping 57 shows on the platform featuring gay characters.
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France’s highest administrative court to hear Catholics’ case for overturning public Mass ban
Despite other areas of society opening up like public transit and beaches, churches are still strictly forbidden from hosting public religious ceremonies.
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US spending $100 million on needles for ‘COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Campaign’
The federal government has ordered $100 million dollars worth of needles and syringes.
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Alberta health minister allows police to access confidential patient medical records
Alberta Minister of Health Tyler Shandro used powers gained from a new coronavirus law to issue the directive.
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Single Republican joins dozens of Democrats sponsoring COVID govt tracking bill
Rep. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey switched from Democrat to Republican in early 2020 over a dispute with other Democrats over whether to impeach the president.
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Planned Parenthood slammed for Mother’s Day post thanking ‘moms on the front line’
One reaction on Twitter: 'Praying for all the mothers you’ve made childless, likely feeling deep sorrow today.'
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Too many pro-LGBT activists, politicians are Catholic school graduates
From the founder of the Human Rights Campaign to Joe Biden, baptized Catholics are well represented among those in favor of destroying the traditional family.
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‘Politically correct’ modifications to prayers do not help the Church to know the truth
In the reformed liturgy, to the detriment of the people, the language is softer and 'nicer.'
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‘Right to support prostitution’ case could allow US tax funding of foreign abortions
The case involves a pledge against prostitution that U.S.-funded foreign entities are required to make. It has obvious implications for abortion funding abroad.
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UK, France increase do-it-yourself abortion access amid coronavirus restrictions
Governments are pushing the dangerous procedure in countries where the safeguards of medical professionals in clinics and hospitals has ordinarily been available to women.
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Fatima shrine scrubbed of pilgrims on bishops’ COVID orders
The Portuguese health minister allowed for the nation's bishops to come up with a way to accommodate pilgrims, but the bishops insisted against it.
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Police scrutinizing Spanish cardinal for blessing city, showing image of Mary outside basilica
City authorities claim that Cardinal Antonio Cañizares broke strict coronavirus lockdown regulations.
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Now’s the time to make sure we’re ready to receive communion once public Masses resume
Forced separation from the Eucharist is a time for self-reflection.
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If trans healthcare bill passes, California will fund hormone therapy and gender assignment surgery
The deadline is approaching to oppose the legislation.
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U.S. Democrats propose ominous ‘6666’ bill for coronavirus tracing
The shortened title of the bill is, 'COVID–19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act.'
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Continually striving to know God
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show originally aired on 4.23.2020 and re-aired on 5.11.2020. In today's show, Mother reads from Frank Sheed's book Theology for Beginners and reminds us we must never stop striving to know God. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Canada’s Virtual National March for Life kicks off with a bang
A film screening on the first night got so much interest that the website crashed.
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Lawyers can’t call male athletes ‘males,’ judge rules in transgender track case
Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys requested that the district judge be recused after showing partiality.
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Cardinal Müller defends global appeal decrying loss of basic freedoms over coronavirus
The cardinal decried critics who are lumping the signatories in with ‘conspiracy theorists.’
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US bishop says he’ll ban faithful from Mass if they ‘make scene’ to receive Communion on tongue
'If the person makes a scene, they will be asked to leave and not permitted to return [until] this passes.'
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Hundreds of California pastors plan to defy ban on religious gatherings starting May 31
'The clergy of this state are convinced that they must reopen their ministries,' the pastors state.
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Hungary rejects EU domestic violence treaty for ‘gender as social construct’ language
'If something contradicts the Fundamental Law, it cannot be adopted by Parliament,' a Hungarian diplomat explained.
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A special Mother's Day tribute to the great sacrifices mothers make thousands of times every day. It is truly the little things that matter most, let us not forget that this Mother's Day. The Little Things Poem by Kathie Borys The work undone, the beds unmade The floor unswept, the meal delayed My cup of coffee growing cold The laundry I have yet to fold “I’m hungry Mom,” the children say A thousand and one times a day And, “Mommy, will you read to me?” And “Mom, why can’t I watch T.V.?” And “Mom, please hold me on your knee.” […]
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Canadian legal group warns Saskatchewan chief medical officer: Let citizens use their forests
The Chief Medical Health Officer's order imposes strict travel restrictions in northern Saskatchewan.
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Edmonton police sued for physically detaining, ticketing Alberta resident for small gathering
Two sheriffs forcibly grabbed Patrick Lefebvre by the arms, took him to a parked sheriff vehicle, and detained him for questioning.
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Chicago-based Catholic group urges prayer vigils across US to re-open churches
The St. Charles Borromeo Society is now serving as as a nationwide resource for U.S. Catholics interested in getting churches in their own dioceses opened up again.
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Govt health official backtracks after stating infected could be removed from homes
Many who heard Dr. Levin’s initial comments took to social media to sound the alarm that children could be taken from their parents’ homes by the government.
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Half of Toronto’s Catholic school trustees agree to consider recognizing ‘Pride Month’
The vote outraged parents expecting a Catholic education from Catholic schools.
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Trudeau govt joins 58 nations in pushing abortion as part of global COVID-19 response
Canada continues to be a strong promoter of access to artificial contraception and abortion around the world.
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Bishop Schneider explains the ‘true face of Freemasonry’
Bishop Schneider gave this speech on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the founding of Freemasonry in 1717 in England and has kindly granted LifeSiteNews permission to publish it.
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New York slaps income tax on Christian volunteers that ran COVID-19 field hospital
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the state is facing such a large budget deficit that there's nothing he can do.
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Conservative Party leadership candidate Sloan vows to ban ‘sex-change surgery’ for kids
'Our present federal Liberal government is a proponent of the radical left-wing gender ideology that informs tragic mistakes such as those procedures'
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Colorado sees abortions spike while surrounding states halt them for COVID-19
In April, 250 babies were aborted from other states.
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Women share why their abortion was ‘beautiful’ in horrifying, cold-blooded accounts
'Abortion is not beautiful, and the abortion industry is a hellhole where beauty goes to die'
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Prelates call out coronavirus shutdowns as “pretext” for government to gain control
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.8.2020. In today's show, Mother reads the petition signed by multiple cardinal, laity, and other prelates, “for the Church and the world” that warns that the COVID-19 pandemic is being used as a “pretext” by world leaders to “control” people, strip them of their fundamental rights, while providing a “disturbing prelude to the realization of a world government beyond all control.” You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live […]
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Archbishop Viganò: Cardinal Sarah agreed to sign global appeal against virus crackdown
The Archbishop says he has a recorded conversation verifying that the Cardinal agreed to sign the appeal
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After 70 days, public Masses to resume in Italy on May 18, with only Communion in the hand
Priests must also wear 'disposable gloves' while distributing Holy Communion.
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Trump admin rejects CDC reopening guidelines over religious, economic, liberty concerns
Potential restrictions include wearing face masks inside churches and no choirs.
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First Canadian province launches govt tracing app for coronavirus, over 10K voluntarily download
According to the government of Alberta’s website, '[i]f you're exposed to COVID-19, Alberta Health Services (AHS) will use information from ABTraceTogether to contact you.'
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Petition against mandatory coronavirus vaccination goes viral
'This global petition is growing massively,' said Gualberto Garcia Jones, LifeSite's director of advocacy.
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California gov: State ‘not going back to normal’ until coronavirus vaccine developed
'It’s a new normal with adaptations and modifications, until we get to immunity and a vaccine,' Governor Newsom said.
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Frontlines 2020: From lost rebel to pro-life warrior | The story of Claire Chretien
A new video tells the story of Chretien’s journey from rebel without a cause to passionate advocate for the unborn.
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66% of recent corona hospitalizations in NY from people staying at home: Live updates
Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom.
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Legal org will fight Alberta order letting police access citizens’ medical records
The Alberta government has instituted sweeping new powers under the Public Health Act via Bill 10 to provide police across the province with confidential patient medical information.
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Britain’s top cardinal tells UK Catholics it would be ‘scandal’ to reopen churches
'[T]he churches are closed because of the restrictions established by the Government,' Cardinal Vincent Nichols explained, without recalling that the bishops convinced the government to close the churches.
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Conservatives denounce Facebook’s new ‘Oversight Board’ for judging ‘free expression’
The international 'Oversight Board' is packed with leftists. It will wield massive power to judge what is acceptable free speech.
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Government is taking control they don’t have, and we’re giving it to them
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.7.2020. In today's episode, Mother Miriam discusses the government's infringement of our rights. She also emphasizes the importance of respectfully receiving the Holy Eucharist on the tongue. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Church sues KY governor for right to resume religious gatherings
The state's Republican Attorney General joined the church's lawsuit, saying that 'even in times of crisis, the law must be followed ... and defend(ed).'
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Trump admin strengthens due-process rules for college students accused of sexual assault
The regulation is aimed at supporting survivors of sexual misconduct, but the Democrat presidential candidate claims it will 'shame and silence' victims.
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Illinois gov: Churches can’t fully reopen until corona vaccine or ‘effective treatment’ developed
'We have to figure out how to live with COVID-19 until it can be vanquished,' said Gov. Pritzker.
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UPDATED: Three cardinals join global appeal decrying crackdown on basic freedoms over coronavirus
The signatories assert the right of the Church to offer public worship
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Argentine police arrest 10 people for attending Mass against coronavirus directives
The local bishop commended the parishioners' good intentions but scolded them for disobeying government rules.
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Canadian cops have doled out nearly $6M in coronavirus noncompliance fines
The Policing the Pandemic Mapping Project lays out the statistics on how Canada's law enforcement are treating citizens' rights during the coronavirus panic.
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Wisconsin bishops show openness to consecrating state to Immaculate Heart of Mary
Many in Wisconsin are telling the event's organizers they are grateful to the bishops for their willingness to offer this consecration.
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Without an understanding of home, man becomes sinful and desperate
Through the home of one’s childhood as well as the home one may later establish with a husband or a wife, one learns to absorb and reflect love.
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A virus threatens to dramatically change America and Christian civilization
At this critical time, authentic Catholic social doctrine needs to be understood and followed.
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3 Russian doctors, one with virus, ‘fall out’ of hospital windows in 2 weeks: Live corona updates
Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom.
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German bishops condemn predecessors’ failure to oppose Hitler, ignoring their own far worse failures
Today's church leaders cooperate with evils that include artificial contraception and homosexuality.
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Cdl. Müller: No bishop has the right to ban public Masses
'But our supreme pastor is Jesus Christ, not Giuseppe Conte or any other head of state. The state has its task, but the church has its own,' said the Vatican's former doctrine chief.
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Canadian archbishop donates to ethical coronavirus vaccine research
Vancouver Archbishop Michael Miller believes it's important to show support for scientific efforts that do not violate Catholic teaching.
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Benedictine monk: Giving everyone ‘universal income’ would result in ‘social apocalypse’
The UN and the World Economic Forum support this 'new social contract' that would make humanity reliant on the state.
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Pope Benedict: I resigned, but I kept ‘spiritual dimension’ of papacy
In a new biography, Pope Benedict speaks about the 'spiritual dimension' of the papacy 'which is alone still my mandate'
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Judge calls images of aborted babies ‘deeply disturbing,’ upholds ban on pro-lifer showing them
The judgement found this did interfere with Christian Hacking's legal right to freedom of expression, but that the interference was justified because some members of the public found the images disturbing.
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Left-wing orgs ask court to block Idaho ban on males in girls’ sports
The ACLU is one of the groups challenging the state's new law that bars 'transgender females' from competing against biological girls.
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Why pro-lifers shouldn’t support the coronavirus lockdown
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. In today’s episode of The Van Maren Show, Jonathon speaks with Klusendorf about why he sees a fundamental flaw in the idea that locking down the country under the guise of preventing people from getting coronavirus. In a recent article published through the Christian Research Institute, pro-lifer Scott Klusendorf argues that these lockdowns aren’t aligned with pro-life values. Klusendorf is a renowned speaker for the Life Training Institute and trains others to passionately defend life.
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New York police union: Enforcing social distancing causing city to ‘fall apart before our eyes’
'Police officers should be allowed to focus on our core public safety mission. If we don’t, the city will fall apart before our eyes.'
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Gates Foundation and NY Gov. Cuomo joining forces to ‘reimagine’ a ‘new normal’ for education
'Let’s open a smarter education system' and 'start talking about really revolutionizing education,' said Gov. Cuomo.
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Liberals declare indifference to truth behind Biden assault claims: ‘want win, not justice’
Some pundits on the Left believe the Democrats should pursue an alternative candidate, but most appear to be willing to look the other way.
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Multi-national intelligence report validates Derek Sloan’s criticism of Theresa Tam
The Conservative MP, however, may still face party expulsion after he called out Canada’s top doc’s ties with WHO
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A vote for Biden means a vote supporting abortion, LGBT agenda, end of religious liberty
'A Biden presidency would fundamentally transform the United States of America and turn it into the nation that the LGBTQ activists and their progressive friends have always desired'
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Chicago churches to re-open regardless of ‘unconstitutional restrictions,’ willing to go to fed. court
'Please be advised that … we will no longer adhere to the 10-person limit or the other unconstitutional restrictions comprised within your orders,' the Romanian-American pastors told the governor.
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Top UK shepherds have turned a blind eye to evils of contraception – and now abortion
The faithful are endangered
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19 ways corona crisis has unmasked the left’s subversive agenda
The coronavirus crisis reveals the real face of the left.
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States flooded with ‘reopen’ rallies, lawsuits over coronavirus lockdowns
President Trump seemingly endorsed some protests, tweeting 'LIBERATE MICHIGAN!'
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Huge victory as Calif. parents torpedo depraved sex ed curriculum in their town
This is the first time we have seen a School Board – especially an entrenched liberal one whose members likely get political support from Planned Parenthood – capitulate to parents on this issue!
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Supreme Court once again hears why Little Sisters of the Poor don’t want to fund contraceptives
The Catholic community is once again threatened with having to provide contraceptives and abortifacient drugs to its employees.
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Vatican releases bafflingly vague statement about financial discipline ‘measures’
If you’re trying to develop a reputation for candor and transparency, this isn’t the way to go about it.
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The priests I admire the most are probably not those you would expect
Priests who have 'humdrum' lives have become heroic. Like St. Bernadette nothing about them is “humdrum.”
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New Trump press secretary brings infant daughter to first briefing
'From the podium to Marine One, it is an honor to serve the American people and share the great work of President Trump!'
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Why pro-lifers shouldn’t support the coronavirus lockdown
'The pro-life argument is not that we must do everything to oppose death at all costs...The pro-life argument is we will never intentionally kill an innocent human being.'
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Euthanasia lobby using COVID-19 to pressure faith-based hospitals to kill patients
The Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers claims that the killing of patients should last only through the coronavirus panic, but its reassurance rings hollow.
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Ellen DeGeneres: Parents who oppose kids’ sex ‘transition’ don’t love unconditionally
The talk show host made her remark during an interview with celebrity couple Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union, who are publicly pretending their pre-teen son is a girl.
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Christian church to sue Ontario govt after police threaten attendees at drive-in service
Police said the congregants would 'be held accountable' for allegedly breaking coronavirus social distancing rules.
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Microsoft deletes ad for new ‘mixed reality’ headset featuring alleged satanist
The ad experienced a huge backlash — over 24,000 'dislikes' versus fewer than 700 'likes.'
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Vatican strips ‘Catholic’ label from Brothers of Charity Belgian hospitals for refusing to stop euthanasia
The religious order also is expected to cut ties with 12 psychiatric centers that were considered Catholic institutions.
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From abuse victim, anti-God, Republican hater to Trump promoting Catholic
Y.G. Nyghtstorm was raped at the age of 11 by a camp counselor and homeless at 18. He used to hate God and blame him for what happened to him in his youth. Now, he’s a pro-life, pro-Trump Catholic.
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Twitter suspends Candace Owens for tweeting defiance of Michigan lockdown
The Conservative encouraged Michiganders to return to work and stand up to the 'dictator' governor.
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Chinese Christians warn religious persecution much worse than indicated by new US federal report
They say government threats include egregious human rights violations that go beyond closing down churches.
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Aid money to left-wing WHO can do more good in other hands, Trump admin says
'WHO was not being an accountable, transparent partner,' said the unnamed official.
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Pro-life leaders urge FDA to seize websites of abortion pill providers
The FDA should 'protect women from the distributers of abortion-inducing drugs who place lives at risk by circumventing your agency’s regulatory safeguards,' the letter stated.
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Biden picks gay ex-Obama ambassador for deputy campaign manager
Rufus Gifford is was U.S. Ambassador to Denmark when he 'married' another man.
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Join pro-life Canadians for first-ever ‘virtual’ March for Life May 10-15
'The Virtual National March for Life is important because the killing of preborn babies has not stopped during the pandemic'
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From abuse victim, anti-God, Republican hater to Trump promoting Catholic
Y.G. Nyghtstorm used to hate God and blame him for what happened to him in his youth. Now, he is a pro-life, pro-Trump Catholic.
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We need to learn our faith, we cannot live a faith we do not know
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show from 5.5.2020. Today Mother speaks about the importance of knowing our faith and how we can all learn more. Mother encourages individuals and families to read the Bible and the Catechism to help deepen their faith. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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US Sec of State: ‘Enormous evidence’ COVID-19 came from China lab
'I can tell you that there is a significant amount of evidence that this came from that laboratory in Wuhan,' Pompeo said.
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US bishops’ recommended guidelines for restarting Masses allow Communion on the tongue
The detailed guidelines by the Thomistic Institute emphasize the need for respect for the matter and form of the sacraments.
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Thousands sign petition supporting pro-life sidewalk counselors arrested during COVID-19
The petition demands that that the rights of sidewalk counselors be protected during the COVID-19 pandemic as police frivolously arrest peaceful activists nationwide.
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New report reveals Catholic Relief Services paying for pornographic sex ed
A sixth investigative report on Catholic Relief Services projects shows that U.S. bishops' charity organization implemented and promoted sex ed curricula that include pornographic images and promote contraception.
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Polish president supports bill to ban ‘eugenic’ abortions against disabled babies
'If the plan finds itself on my desk, I will in all certainty sign it,' said President Andrzej Duda.
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Trump admin clarifies Planned Parenthood ineligible for coronavirus relief money
The Trump administration has acted to ensure that no funds from the new Paycheck Protection Program will go to Planned Parenthood.
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Intelligence agencies in 5 countries find evidence China lied to world about coronavirus
Agencies from the U.S., Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand have documented evidence that the Communists knew about the outbreak in early December but tried to hide it.
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Trying to dialogue with trans advocate only leads to more gender confusion
Biology or feelings have nothing to do with gender; the trans view is you are what you think you are.
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UK government agency rejects Google/Apple coronavirus app to store users’ data itself
The NHS’s newly created NHSX just launched a limited test run in the Isle of Wight. It will use Bluetooth to exhort users to get tested for coronavirus or quarantine themselves.
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Pope backs universal prayer day against coronavirus with Muslims, doesn’t mention sin or Christ
The initiative urges all people to 'unite together spiritually' against the coronavirus. It does not mention sin, repentance, or Jesus Christ.
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As governments eye reopening, churches banned from singing, Communion: Live COVID-19 updates
Live updates on the coronavirus crisis and how it relates to pro-life issues, faith, and freedom.
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When he was a cardinal, Pope Benedict said Freemasonry is the greatest danger to the Church
The conversation happened 'a few years before he became pope.'
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DOJ sides with church busted, cited by cops for having 16 people in 293-seat building
There is 'no pandemic exception to the Constitution and its Bill of Rights,' the federal government's Statement of Interest argued.
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I’ve studied China for decades. Here’s how I know the virus was engineered in a Wuhan lab
Not only was the pandemic 'Made in China,' the coronavirus was too. Here’s how.
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Pope distorts basic Christian teaching in homily
It seems that the Pope has confused redemption with justification.
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NYC Councilman: ‘Continued presence’ of Christian charity saving pandemic patients is ‘painful’ for LGBTs
'It is time for Samaritan's Purse to leave NYC...Their continued presence here is an affront to our values of inclusion,' Corey Johnson, the speaker of the New York City Council, said May 1.
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How the coronavirus is forever changing pro-life efforts to end abortion
We must never allow incremental steps, no matter how well-intentioned, to end up making our task to end all abortion more difficult.
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Bp. Schneider thanks Pope Benedict for saying homosexuality, abortion inspired by Anti-Christ
Promotion and justification of abortion, homosexuality, and gender ideology, contain 'the spirit of a revolt against God, and in this sense it reveals to have the characteristic of the Anti-Christ.'
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The story of the Rag Man
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live's encore episode re-aired on 5.4.2020. In today's episode, originally aired the week after Easter, Mother Miriam shares the story of the Rag Man. This story was a favorite of Mother's blood sister when she was growing up and now she shares it with her audience in the hope of bringing you some joy. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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WHO China representative blames China for coronavirus cover-up
He admitted that WHO has been shut out of the investigation into the origins of the Wuhan Virus.
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Why Cdl. Sarah is right to denounce ‘take-out’ Communion in plastic bag as ‘insane’
Someone in the Italian bishops’ conference had the bright idea that people could be given Holy Communion in a plastic bag. The prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship says not so fast.
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German theology prof says restricting priests’ power will not stop abuse
Nina Heereman insisted that priests' power 'is already restricted by the Gospel and the teaching of the Church.'
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Cardinal Sarah: ‘Nobody can prevent a priest from confessing and giving communion’
'The Eucharist is a gift we receive from God and we must receive it in a dignified way.'
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In homeschooling debate, opposing sides are gathering their forces for battle
Bad news and good news in the fight to preserve parents' right to educate their own children.
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UN secretary general demands abortion access worldwide during coronavirus panic
The U.N. secretary general’s policy brief calls 'sexual and reproductive health services' 'central to health, rights and well-being of women and girls.'
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State Dept sends taxpayer funds to abortion-promoting, lawbreaking WHO underling
The U.S. State Department decided to continue funding the Pan American Health Organization even as State defunded the WHO, its parent.
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Conservative stronghold caves to LGBT agenda, allows ‘non-binary’ on birth certificates
Manitoba's conservative party (!) insists on being more 'inclusive' by offering multiple new options for the sex designation on birth certificates.
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Cops back off holding non-COVID-compliant citizens ‘accountable’ for religious service
The Aylmer Police Department said that despite having reasonable grounds to lay charges, they will not issue fines.
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Iowa bishops insist on continuing Mass ban as governor lifts religious restrictions
The bishops call for an 'effective vaccine or widespread testing and contact data' before they will consider no longer forbidding their priests to offer the Mass to the faithful.
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Ontario hospitals continue abortions while canceling breast cancer, cardiac surgeries
Over fifty thousand hospital procedures have been 'canceled or avoided' to date, but abortions continue apace.
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How now-Cardinal Nichols knowingly allowed a book approving contraception to circulate in his UK diocese
The then-bishop called the accusations 'vague' and argued that the church's stamp of approval on the text was good enough for him.
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Public Masses never stopped in Latvia – bishops convinced authorities ‘spiritual food’ is necessary
'Intense dialogue' between government and Christian leaders led to an agreement that churches remain open during the pandemic.
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Pope Benedict links dominance of ‘homosexual marriage…abortion’ to spiritual power of ‘Anti-Christ’
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI said that prayer is needed to ‘resist’
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Remembering an exemplary pro-life cardinal on the 20th anniversary of his death
Cardinal John J. O'Connor made it clear to the whole nation, time and time again, that protecting the unborn was issue number one.
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137 members of Congress urge Supreme Court to let states defund abortion industry
They're asking the high court to determine whether or not states have the authority to deny funds to Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers.
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An interview with The Chosen’s ‘Jesus’ actor – a devout Catholic
Jonathan Roumie has portrayed Christ on a number of occasions. This time, he depicts Our Lord in the hit TV series, “The Chosen.” Listen as Jonathan explains how the eucharist and Our Lady helps him on set.
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Canada’s Conservative Party will destroy itself if it kicks out Sloan: top pro-life group
Ousting the MP for his criticism of Canada’s top doc would turn the Conservative party into a 'carcass'
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Planned Parenthood cheers spike in webcam abortions as COVID-19 ‘silver lining’
One telemed provider claims that requests for chemical abortions doubled in March and April over the previous two months.
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Pope Benedict’s biographer: Leftist cardinal tried to stop Ratzinger’s 2005 papal election
It has its own significance that a close collaborator of Pope Benedict XVI has now described the activities of the Sankt Gallen Group.
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Ex-Muslim women rip veil off Islam’s pervasive oppression of women
The differences between Islamic family values and Christian family values are far greater than most realize
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Biden denies sexually assaulting staffer, but refuses to open key records
The Democrat presidential candidate attempted to justify his past statements that women's sexual misconduct claims should be treated as 'real.'
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An interview with The Chosen’s ‘Jesus’ actor – a devout Catholic
'It's been the preeminent experience of my life to honor and play Our Lord and Savior,' Jonathan Roumie says.
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The heart of modesty
To help keep this and other programs on the air, please donate here. Watch Mother Miriam's Live show originally aired on 3.6.2020 and re-aired on 5.1.2020. In today's episode, Mother focuses on the importance of modesty of dress for men and women. You can tune in daily at 10 am EST/7 am PST on our Facebook Page. Subscribe to Mother Miriam Live here.
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Pro-lifers arrested for giving moms roses at abortion center during COVID-19
Two mothers turned away from abortion and eight others left the clinic, the fate of their babies unknown.
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Canadian legal org to launch lawsuit against sweeping govt power expansion law
Bill 10 was rushed through the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in under 48 hours. It allows a single minister to unilaterally make new laws and create new offenses.
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Insider says NYC cops told to prioritize ‘social distancing’ violations over 911 calls
According to the New York Post, an NYPD source commented that now, '311 is more [of a] priority than someone getting robbed at gunpoint.'
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Former Vatican doctrine head corrects modern, wrong understanding of ‘synodality’
The modern understanding's 'original defect, which consists of the political misunderstanding that the Church revolved around power that now has to be limited and shared 'democratically,' must not be exaggerated,' Cdl. Gerhard Müller insisted.
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Education magazine publishes letter criticizing LGBT tyranny, teachers have meltdown
The chair of the magazine's editorial board later wrote that she and her colleagues 'deeply regret the pain this caused.'
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Notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele became an abortionist in Argentina after WWII
Mengele did not have a license to practice medicine in Argentina, but he still reportedly gained 'a reputation as a specialist in abortions.'
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Coronavirus leaves us with many guesses but no concrete answers
An aura of mystery continues to surround the Coronavirus.
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