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How an anti-discrimination bill could end up discriminating

Jul 29, 2015

A bill in Congress that brands itself as fighting discrimination might end up doing the exact opposite, said legal experts last week.
Pope congratulates newly elected Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians

Jul 28, 2015

Pope Francis congratulated the newly elected Patriarch of Cilicia of the Armenians. Bishop Krikor Ghabroyan, the Bishop Emeritus of the Eparchy of France was elected last week, taking the name Gregoire Pierre XX Ghabroyan.
Bishop Krikor Ghabroyan elected new Catholic Patriarch of Cilicia

Jul 28, 2015

The Armenian Catholic Synod of Bishops elected Bishop Krikor Ghabroyan as the new Armenian Catholic Patriarch of Cilicia.
Court: Family-run pharmacy must carry Plan B despite religious objections

Jul 27, 2015

Owners of a pharmacy in Washington state must provide the morning-after contraceptive pill against their religious beliefs after a federal appeals court upheld a state mandate that they do so.
Women win battle against contraceptive bill in Colorado

Jul 24, 2015

As the pro-life movement gains traction across America in response to the Planned Parenthood “aborted-baby-parts-for-sale” scandal, women have recently won a small but significant victory in Colorado.
Cross connects LA's new bishops with bishop of Rome

Jul 24, 2015

A sharp eye would have noticed that L.A.’s three auxiliary bishops-elect were wearing identical pectoral crosses.
Last hope: Little Sisters of the Poor appeal to Supreme Court

Jul 24, 2015

After a federal appeals court ruled that the Little Sisters of the Poor must obey the federal contraception mandate, the sisters have announced that they are appealing to the Supreme Court.
Archbishop after death of Calif. woman: Immigrants are not all 'guilty by association'

Jul 24, 2015

The random killing of a 32 year-old California woman has reignited an intense debate about immigration reform, after the suspect was identified as an illegal immigrant with a felony record.
Patriarch calls lives of Middle East Christians 'bad' and 'less bad'

Jul 23, 2015

Christians in the Middle East are facing difficulties ranging from "bad" to "less bad," said Latin Patriarch Fouad Twal of Jerusalem.
Pope Francis has chosen social media star Robert Barron for Los Angeles auxiliary bishop

Jul 22, 2015

Pope Francis has named Chicago priest Robert Barron one of three new assistant bishops of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, a move some insiders are calling noteworthy because of his wide social media presence.