The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reaffirmed this week that ending abortion remains the “pre-eminent priority” of the nation’s Catholic Church. Attending bishops voted 225-11 in favor of approving a revised edition of the spiritual manual “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” which addresses abortion early in its text. …
Read More »Pope Francis allows priests to bless same-sex couples
Same-sex couples can now be blessed by Catholic priests, following formal approval from Pope Francis. A new document explaining the change in Vatican policy was released Monday, saying that “people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to ‘an exhaustive moral analysis’ to receive it,” The Associated Press reported. …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Franklin Graham’s Samaritan’s Purse launches 767 airlift of food, aid for Gaza families amid war
Rev. Franklin Graham’s Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse launched its inaugural 767 cargo aircraft Saturday, carrying 290,000 packets of vitamin-fortified food, thousands of blankets and solar lights for women and children in Gaza. It was the humanitarian ministry’s latest aid mission to the war-torn region. In an exclusive statement to …
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