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Ohio House passes bill to ban abortion after heartbeat of unborn detected

The Ohio House for the second time in two years has passed a ban on abortion after the fetal heartbeat is detected, which could occur within the first six weeks of pregnancy.
U.S. & World News

Illegal drug makers, dealers are traffickers of death, pope says

Everyone must help in the fight against drugs, particularly governments which are called to confront the "traffickers of death" who produce, distribute or sell addictive substances, Pope Francis said.
U.S. & World News

World needs humble leaders unafraid to meet their enemies, pope says

The world needs leaders who are humble and willing to talk with their enemies with the aim of leading their countries toward peace, Pope Francis said.
U.S. & World News

11th Circuit ruling ‘finally’ ends EWTN court fight over HHS mandate

The chairman and CEO of the Eternal Word Television Network said the global Catholic media organization is "grateful that finally" it no longer "has to worry about being forced to choose between massive fines and following our faith."
U.S. & World News

Ethicist: Gene-editing human embryos ‘a train wreck of a thing to do’

The revelation in late November that a Chinese researcher had edited genes in human embryos and then implanted them in a woman was "a train wreck of a thing to do," said an ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.
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Advent is time of vigilance and prayer, pope says

Christians can turn Christmas into a "pagan" or "mundane" holiday by focusing on the gifts and the tree rather than on the birth of Jesus and his promise to come again, Pope Francis said.
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If gay priests, religious can’t be celibate, they should leave, pope says

The Catholic Church has been slow to recognize the presence of homosexual men in the priesthood, which is why superiors must exercise care in helping gay candidates prepare for a life of celibacy or leave the seminary, Pope Francis said.
U.S. & World News

Nation mourns death of 41st president, recalls his life of public service

When he was running for re-election in 1992, President George H.W. Bush told Catholic News Service that he believed that a strong religious faith could provide "an extra shot of strength when you need it."
U.S. & World News

In response to global warming, the idea of personal sacrifice resurfaces

A major scientific report by 13 federal agencies that concludes that climate change poses dire economic consequences to the United States and already is affecting the well being of people serves as a warning that demands action to protect the earth, Catholics working on environmental concerns said.
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Catholic school graduate has role in pro-life film ‘Unplanned’

Maura Corsini, who graduated four years ago from a Catholic high school in Delaware, has landed a role in the upcoming film "Unplanned," which tells the story of Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood administrator who converted to the pro-life movement.
Local News

For Catholic Studies, 25th anniversary means looking ahead

On Dec. 8, more than 600 guests will gather in St. Paul to celebrate a significant milestone: the 25th anniversary of the Catholic Studies program at the University of St. Thomas.
Local News

Having withstood wind and fire, Shakopee church marks 150 years

St. Mark church in Shakopee underwent renovations in the 2000s — twice. In 2005, a fire broke out in the church during a renovation project, decimating the inside of the sanctuary. The damage was repaired, and the church continues to serve Catholics in the Shakopee area as it marks its 150th anniversary.
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