Obama threatens veto as fetal pain bill passes House

June 19, 2013
Despite passing the U.S. House of Representatives, a bill to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy faces an uncertain future as President Obama's administration has suggested that he will veto it.

Argentine bishops concerned over assisted reproduction law

Responding to a new law on assisted fertilization, the bishops of Argentina stressed that “not everything that is technically possible is eth....

President Obama chooses CRS president as Vatican ambassador

President Barack Obama has nominated Ken Hackett, the former head of Catholic Relief Services, as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.

Catholic men address 'identity crisis' of fatherhood

Several prominent Catholic men offer advice in new new book on how to respond to the modern uncertainty of what it means to a father and a man.&nbs....

Egyptian court sentences 43 foreign NGO workers to prison

An Egyptian court has sentenced to prison 43 operators of non-governmental agencies, including 27 foreigners, for having received illegal funding f....

Priests went on walking pilgrimage in Seoul

To celebrate the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests, the Archdiocese of Seoul organised a pilgrimage for the diocesan priests th....

Southeast Asian Family Symposium

Seven lay persons and one Deacon from Malaysia attended the Southeast Asian Family Symposium held in Yangon, from May 24 to 27.

Bishop laments student's nude protest as intolerant

Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh voiced dismay over the lack of respect shown to religious beliefs when a local college student publicly dressed....

Theologian thinks papal trip to Brazil critical for younger generations

Look for strong turnout, robust media interest and unscripted moments when Jorge Mario Bergoglio makes his f....
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