Analysis Opinion•Pro Life

Do women suffer from depression after their abortions?

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis in BMC Psychiatry claims that globally the prevalence of post-abortion depression is 34.5% — more than one in three women.

Dec 16, 2023 19:18

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Dicasteries•Woman

Vatican Explains That Single Mothers Can Go to Communion

Letter to His Excellency, The Most Reverend Ramón Alfredo de la Cruz Baldera, Bishop of the Diocese of San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic, on single mothers’ access to Eucharistic Communio.

Dec 14, 2023 14:05

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Persecuted Christians

Russia bans Knights of Columbus, Caritas and Greek Catholic Church in occupied Ukraine

The Russian occupation authorities ordered to transfer the movable and immovable property and church lands to the management of the military-civilian occupation administration of the Zaporižja region. The Knights of Columbus are labeled as agents of the United States.

Dec 14, 2023 13:59

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Spirituality

John the Baptist: witness of light and joy

Commentary on the Gospel of Sunday, December 18, 2023. Third Sunday of Advent. «Gaudete Sunday»

Dec 14, 2023 13:59

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Local Church•Pope Francis

Confirmed: Pope Francis to visit Belgium in 2024

The specific date and program for this exceptional visit will be defined in consultation with the two universities, Belgian civil authorities, and those of the Vatican

Dec 13, 2023 14:25

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General Audience•Pope Francis

Pope concludes catechesis on apostolic zeal by explaining Christian openness to Word and service

Pope’s General Audience December 13 on being open to the Word of God and to the service of others

Dec 13, 2023 00:12

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Church and World•Vatican City

UNESCO Approves Plan for Swiss Guard’s New Barracks in the Vatican

With this approval, the project’s detailed planning will begin in 2024 and the actual construction in early 2026.

Dec 12, 2023 23:43

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Pope Francis•Vatican City

Pope Explains Why the Vatican’s Nativity Scene Evokes Bethlehem and Saint Francis

Greeting of His Holiness Pope Francis to the donors of the Nativity Scene and Christmas tree in Saint Peter’s Square

Dec 12, 2023 23:39

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Angelus•Pope Francis

This Is How Pope Francis Explains John the Baptist: With the Desert and the Voice

Address on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, December 10, the Second Sunday of Advent

Dec 12, 2023 23:35

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Dicasteries

Vatican on Ashes of Deceased: Could Be Preserved But Prohibited to Scatter

Response to His Eminence, Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, Archbishop of Bologna, on two questions regarding the preservation of ashes of the deceased subjected to cremation.

Dec 12, 2023 23:03

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Local Church

Bishop of Barbastro announces that the former shrine of Opus Dei in Spain will be diocesan

Prelate Pérez Pueyo took pains to emphasize that they have proceeded in accordance with the law.

Dec 11, 2023 23:21

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Local Church

Italian Church responds to accusations of subsidizing illegal migration

According to statements from the Italian Episcopal Conference (CEI), the CEI has never directly supported ‘Mediterranea Saving Humans – APS,’ but it accepted a request presented by two dioceses within a broad framework that, according to the Magisterium of Pope Francis, envisions the reception, protection, promotion, and integration of migrants, as well as attention and assistance to those displaced in the war zone in Ukraine

Dec 11, 2023 23:14

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