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By Peter Pinedo
Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee signed a bill May 18 extending abortion coverage to Medicaid and health insurance plans used by state workers. Rhode Island joins 16 other states funding abortion through Medicaid, despite a federal policy known as the Hyde Amendment prohibiting the use of tax dollars to pay for abortion. Because Medicaid is […]
Global
By Carol Glatz
VATICAN CITY — Those working in the field of tourism have a great opportunity to offer people a “different kind of vacation” that is less consumerist and more respectful of creation, the Vatican said. An invitation for tourism “to be designed in a manner that respects people and the environment, opens the way to receiving […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — While the release of the working document for the Synod of Bishops on synodality is expected sometime in early June, Pope Francis tried to respond to some of the questions and concerns about the synod process that already have been raised. Meeting at the Vatican May 25 with members of the Italian […]
Art
Global
By Justin McLellan
VATICAN CITY — Two environmental activists who glued themselves to an ancient statue in the Vatican Museums said they did not intend to damage its marble base but wanted to draw attention to the urgency of acting against climate change, they told the Vatican’s criminal court in a hearing May 24. The activists, Guido Viero, […]
Schools
Every year during Catholic Schools Week in January, students at St. Paul VI Catholic High School in Chantilly write letters to diocesan seminarians in the Arlington diocese.
Bishop Burbidge
By Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
This Memorial Day weekend, as we head to family cookouts, venture to the beach or enjoy other beginning-of-summer activities, I encourage all to take some time to reflect on the true meaning of this holiday. On Memorial Day, we honor and mourn the men and women who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed that Catholics in China would be free to share the Gospel and live their faith fully. At a time when Vatican-Chinese relations are strained because of apparent differences over an agreement to name bishops, the pope publicly marked the annual World Day of Prayer for the Catholic Church in […]
Pope Francis
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY — Christians should pray on Pentecost that the Holy Spirit would give them the courage and strength to share the Gospel, Pope Francis said. “No matter how difficult the situation may be — and indeed, at times it may seem there is no room for the Gospel message — we must not give […]
National
By Lauretta Brown and Shannon Mullen
How does a Catholic college respond when a young woman pursuing her degree faces an unexpected pregnancy? On a growing number of campuses, the response is both compassionate and pragmatic, as schools have begun putting their pro-life values into action with resources such as tuition breaks, special housing arrangements, dedicated lactation rooms, “expectant mother” parking […]
The forgotten person