In a 5-4 decision June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in this country.
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By CAROL ZIMMERMANN
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6/24/22
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An official of the New York State Catholic Conference expressed disappointment with a June 23 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturns a century-old law and asserts that there is a constitutional right to carry a handgun in public for self-defense.
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By DENNIS SADOWSKI
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6/24/22
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Pope Francis offered prayers for victims of a magnitude 6 earthquake that hit a remote, mountainous area of Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan.
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6/24/22
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Perhaps signaling some improvement in Pope Francis’ painful knee, the Vatican announced June 23 that he will visit Canada in late July. However, the Canadian bishops said that, due to the 85-year-old pope’s age and limitations, it is expected that his participation at public events will be limited to approximately one hour.
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6/23/22
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Families are called to bridge the gap between older and younger generations and defend life, said U.S. Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life.
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By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES
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6/23/22
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Elderly Christians are called to bear witness to the strength that comes from God, especially when moments of frailty and weakness make them dependent on others, Pope Francis said.
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By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES
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6/22/22
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In a 6-3 ruling June 21, the Supreme Court said a Maine tuition aid program that excluded religious schools violated the Constitution’s free exercise clause.
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By CAROL ZIMMERMANN
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6/21/22
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While the world must pay attention to Russia’s war on Ukraine, it cannot forget Syria and its people, which have been under the threat of bombs and violence for a dozen years, Pope Francis said.
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By CINDY WOODEN
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6/21/22
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Pope Francis called on world leaders to aid people suffering in war-torn countries, especially in Myanmar and Ukraine.
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By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES
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6/21/22
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When received with faith, the Eucharist not only nourishes and satisfies one’s hunger for consolation and love, but gives Christians the strength to nourish others, Pope Francis said.
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By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES
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6/21/22
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Father Andrew Adeniyi Abayomi was in the sacristy of St. Francis Xavier Church after Mass when parishioners began running in different directions.
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6/17/22
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The Catholics attending Mass at St. Francis Xavier Church on Pentecost did not know how much it would cost to participate in the suffering of Jesus, said Bishop Emmanuel Badejo of Oyo.
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6/17/22
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People have a responsibility to care for the elderly and cherish their wisdom rather than regard them as a burden on society, Pope Francis said.
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By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES
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6/17/22
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The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee June 14 praised a bipartisan Senate proposal “to help prevent senseless violence” that includes “reasonable gun safety measures.”
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6/16/22
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Saying “superficial” marriage preparation programs leave many couples at risk of having invalid marriages or unprepared to cope with the struggles that arise in every marriage, Pope Francis endorsed suggestions for a yearlong “marriage catechumenate” drafted by the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life.
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By CINDY WOODEN
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6/16/22
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Saying he did not want to add to the suffering of survivors of clerical sexual abuse who criticized his appointment as a cardinal, retired Bishop Lucas Van Looy of Ghent, Belgium, asked Pope Francis to withdraw his nomination, and the pope agreed.
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By CINDY WOODEN
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6/16/22
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War produces tremendous poverty, and its violence strikes those who are defenseless and vulnerable, Pope Francis said.
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By CAROL GLATZ
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6/14/22
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Cardinal Dolan and Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori pleaded for peace in light of recent attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers in the United States.
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6/13/22
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Beatifying 10 Polish nuns killed by Russian soldiers at the end of World War II, it is difficult not to think of the suffering being endured by the people of Ukraine today and the need for peace in the world, said Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for Saints’ Causes.
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By JUNNO AROCHO ESTEVES
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6/13/22
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The Holy Trinity shows how to be open to others and to be good, generous and gentle, Pope Francis said.
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By CAROL GLATZ
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6/13/22
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