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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Pro-independence party candidate Tsai Ing-wen claimed victory in Taiwan's presidential election late Saturday to become the island's first female head of state....
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis on Sunday becomes the third pope to visit Rome's main synagogue in a sign of continued Catholic-Jewish friendship that was highlighted by a recent Vatican declaration that it doesn't support official efforts to convert the Jews....
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate will consider new rigorous screening procedures for Syrian and Iraqi refugees seeking to enter the United States as national security looms large for voters in an election year....
VIENNA (AP) -- Iran's foreign minister suggested Saturday that the U.N. atomic agency is close to certifying that his country has met all commitments under its landmark nuclear deal with six world powers, as he began a series of meetings with his European Union and U.S. counterparts on implementing the accord....
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) -- The latest developments in the assault of a hotel by al-Qaida-linked gunmen in Burkina Faso's capital. All times are local:...
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) -- Burkina Faso and French forces killed four extremists Saturday and freed more than 126 people to end the seizure of a luxury hotel by al-Qaida-linked militants, Burkina Faso officials said....
 WASHINGTON-Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York called on everyone "concerned about the tragedy of abortion" to recommit to a "vision of life and love, a vision that excludes no one" on January 14. His statement marks the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Cardinal Dolan chairs the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops."Most Americans oppose a policy allowing legal abortion for virtually any reason - though many still do not realize that this is what the Supreme Court gave us," wrote Cardinal Dolan. "Most want to protect unborn children at later stages of pregnancy, to regulate or limit the practice of abortion, and to stop the use of taxpayer dollars for the destruction of unborn children. Yet many who support important goals of the pro-life movement do not identify as 'pro-life,' a fact which should lead us to examine how we present our pro-life vision to others.""Even as Americans rema...
 WASHINGTON-Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York called on everyone "concerned about the tragedy of abortion" to recommit to a "vision of life and love, a vision that excludes no one" on January 14. His statement marks the 43rd anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. Cardinal Dolan chairs the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
"Most Americans oppose a policy allowing legal abortion for virtually any reason - though many still do not realize that this is what the Supreme Court gave us," wrote Cardinal Dolan. "Most want to protect unborn children at later stages of pregnancy, to regulate or limit the practice of abortion, and to stop the use of taxpayer dollars for the destruction of unborn children. Yet many who support important goals of the pro-life movement do not identify as 'pro-life,' a fact which should lead us to examine how we present our pro-life vision to others."
"Even as Americans remain troubled by abortion," wrote Cardinal Dolan, a powerful and well-funded lobby holds "that abortion must be celebrated as a positive good for women and society, and those who cannot in conscience provide it are to be condemned for practicing substandard medicine and waging a 'war on women'." He said this trend was seen recently when President Obama and other Democratic leaders prevented passage of the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act, "a modest measure to provide for effective enforcement" of conscience laws.
"While this is disturbing," said Cardinal Dolan, "it is also an opportunity." Pro-life Americans should reach out to "the great majority of Americans" who are "open to hearing a message of reverence for life." He added that "we who present the pro-life message must always strive to be better messengers. A cause that teaches the inexpressibly great value of each and every human being cannot show disdain or disrespect for any fellow human being." He encouraged Catholics to take part, through prayer and action, in the upcoming "9 Days for Life" campaign, January 16-24. More information on the campaign is available online: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxJwfcefUiU
He also cited the Year of Mercy called by Pope Francis as a time for women and men to find healing through the Church's Project Rachel post-abortion ministry.
The full text of Cardinal Dolan's message is available online.
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(Vatican Radio) There was a deadly terror attack on a hotel in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, overnight. Masked men stormed the Splendid Hotel, taking hostages, after car bombs exploded outside. Reports indicate local security units working with French special forces have freed as many as 30 hostages, including the Minister of Public Works, Clement Sawadogo.Click below to hear our report One citizen posted raw video of the incident as it unfolded.Salif Oedraogo posted the video to his Facebook page, describing the scene from his apparently nearby vantage point as one in which cars were ablaze and the sound of weapons could be heard in the night.Authorities report thirty-three people in hospital receiving treatment.There is an ongoing security operation.A group identifying itself as “al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)” has claimed responsibility for the attack.
(Vatican Radio) There was a deadly terror attack on a hotel in the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, overnight. Masked men stormed the Splendid Hotel, taking hostages, after car bombs exploded outside. Reports indicate local security units working with French special forces have freed as many as 30 hostages, including the Minister of Public Works, Clement Sawadogo.
Click below to hear our report
One citizen posted raw video of the incident as it unfolded.
Salif Oedraogo posted the video to his Facebook page, describing the scene from his apparently nearby vantage point as one in which cars were ablaze and the sound of weapons could be heard in the night.
Authorities report thirty-three people in hospital receiving treatment.
There is an ongoing security operation.
A group identifying itself as “al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)” has claimed responsibility for the attack.
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Friday afternoon visited the Bruno Buozzi nursing home on the outskirts of Rome, before going to the Casa Iride, which provides care for those in a persistent vegetative state, as well as assistance for their families.The surprise visit was announced from the official Jubilee of Mercy twitter feed. Photos showed the Holy Father greeting about 30 residents in the nursing home, and then talking with them while sharing a drink.Click below for our report The official website of the Jubilee of Mercy said "this improvised visit took everyone by surprise, and helped people understand the importance of the words spoken by Pope Francis against a culture of waste, and the great value the elderly and grandparents have in the Church and society." The second facility housed seven patients in a vegetative state. The statement said this gesture by Pope Francis "demonstrates the great value of human life, and the dignity with which i...
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis on Friday afternoon visited the Bruno Buozzi nursing home on the outskirts of Rome, before going to the Casa Iride, which provides care for those in a persistent vegetative state, as well as assistance for their families.
The surprise visit was announced from the official Jubilee of Mercy twitter feed. Photos showed the Holy Father greeting about 30 residents in the nursing home, and then talking with them while sharing a drink.
Click below for our report
The official website of the Jubilee of Mercy said "this improvised visit took everyone by surprise, and helped people understand the importance of the words spoken by Pope Francis against a culture of waste, and the great value the elderly and grandparents have in the Church and society."
The second facility housed seven patients in a vegetative state. The statement said this gesture by Pope Francis "demonstrates the great value of human life, and the dignity with which it must always be respected."
The Holy Father was accompanied by the President of the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelisation, Archbishop Rino Fisichella.
The Archbishop had announced last year Pope Francis would, on one Friday every month, make a gesture linked to the works of mercy. On 18 December, the first "Friday of Mercy," the Holy Father opened the Holy Door established at the Caritas hostel located near Rome's Termini train station.
"Stand down," says the actor playing the CIA station chief in Michael Bay's new film, "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi." He's speaking to the security team that wants to go help Americans under siege less than a mile away in a U.S. diplomatic compound under fierce attack. His order keeps the team from leaving for a crucial 20 minutes, before they decide to ignore him and go anyway....
