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By Catholic News Service
DENVER – The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious entities are not substantially burdened by procedures set out by the federal government by which they can avoid a requirement to provide contraceptive coverage in health insurance, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 14. In a lengthy opinion that considered arguments […]
Local
By Dave Borowski
The Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington is a busy place. Father Robert J. Rippy, rector, calls it “the mother church of the diocese.” In addition to daily Mass and the other sacramental rites of a thriving parish, the cathedral is the site of many diocesan-wide celebrations, including priest and deacon ordinations, the Holy […]
National
By Valerie Schmalz
SAN FRANCISCO – A video released July 14 appears to show a top Planned Parenthood official discussing the sale of parts of aborted babies for research, including discussing ways the abortion procedure can be altered to preserve specifically requested body parts. The nearly nine-minute edited video – filmed undercover and produced by the Center for […]
Global
By Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY – The Holy See welcomed Iran’s historic nuclear deal and expressed hopes that more future breakthroughs be on the horizon on other issues. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said that “the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program is viewed in a positive light by the Holy See.” “It constitutes an important outcome […]
Local
By Christine Stoddard
Imagine being separated from your child for months or years, knowing they lived in a place with one of the highest homicide rates in the world, while you lived thousands of miles away. Such is the plight of the 17 parents who gathered at 80 N. Glebe Rd. the morning of July 8 to complete […]
Arts
By Christine Stoddard
For a family-friendly spectacle that promotes the value of faith, “Peter Pan,” is presented by Herrick Entertainment and Threesixty Entertainment at Tysons Corner through Aug. 16. Directed by London’s own Thom Southerland, “Peter Pan” enchants the audience with its high-tech theater-in-the-round and energetic performances from the entire cast. The show’s first standout feature is its […]
Columnists
By Russell Shaw
Does Henry Higgins hold the key to settling the same-sex marriage debate? Not quite. But in the wake of the Supreme Court decision declaring a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, it’s well worth considering what Higgins has to tell us. In “My Fair Lady,” Professor Higgins sings a song called “Why Can’t a Woman Be […]
Local
By Christine Stoddard
“We can all sprinkle pixie dust and make Congress useful – or somewhat useful – but that means nothing without a paradigm shift,” said Mary Leary, a law professor at Catholic University in Washington during the morning plenary at the 2015 Conference on Human Trafficking, “Answering Pope Francis’ Call: An American Catholic Response to Modern-day […]
Global
By Catholic News Service
MEXICO CITY – Bishops across Mexico expressed incredulity with the escape of the country’s most notorious inmate and said it showed the complicity of public officials with drug cartels and the depth of corruption in the country. Drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman slipped out of a maximum-security prison – for the second time in […]
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