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I remember one rainy day I was walking with then-infant Liam out of Wal-Mart. I slipped on a wet painted line in the parking lot and went down...
Washington D.C., Jun 27, 2016 / 04:35 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In striking down Texas’ regulations of abortion clinics, the Supreme Court showed favoritism toward the supposed “right to abortion” over states’ interests in the health of women and normal court proceedings, critics said Monday.“The Court has rejected a common-sense law protecting women from abortion facilities that put profits above patient safety,” said Deirdre McQuade, assistant director for pro-life communications at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities.In a 5-3 vote, the Supreme Court struck down a Texas law that included two key regulations of abortion clinics – abortionists had to have admitting privileges at a local hospital, and clinics had to meet the standards of ambulatory surgical centers.The court ruled that the law put an “undue burden” on a women’s right to an abortion, saying that it posed a “substan...
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jun 27, 2016 / 05:03 pm (CNA).- Pictures of a young Argentinian nun – smiling and serene though dying from a devastating battle with cancer – have erupted on social media, with thousands sharing the images and heartfelt prayers.Sister Cecilia Maria lived in Saints Teresa and Joseph Monastery in Santa Fe, Argentina, dedicated to prayer and the contemplative life.She passed away early on June 22 at age 43.After graduating as a nurse at 26 years of age, Sister Cecilia Maria made her first vows as a discalced Carmelite. In 2003, she made her final profession. Six months ago, she was diagnosed with cancer of the tongue and the disease metastasized into her lungs.In her time living at the monastery, she played the violin and was known for her sweetness and constant smile. In the final weeks of her illness, her condition worsened and she had to be hospitalized. From her bed she never stopped praying and offering up her sufferings with the certainty that...
IMAGE: CNS photo/Toby Melville, ReutersBy Jonathan LuxmooreOXFORD, England (CNS) -- European Catholic leaders expressed concern thatthe decision by United Kingdom voters to leave the European Union threatenedunity across the continent, but they also cautioned the EU bloc to rethink itsvalues and priorities.The concerns arose after voters decided June 23 to exit the EU by 52 percentto 48 percent. The decision led Prime Minister David Cameron to announce hisresignation and sent shock waves through world financial markets.In London, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster, president of the Bishops'Conference of England and Wales, said the vote must be respected and that theUnited Kingdom is setting out on a "new course that will be demanding onall.""Our prayer is that all will work in this task with respect andcivility, despite deep differences of opinion," he said in a statement themorning after the vote. "We pray that in this process, the most vulnerablewill be supported and protect...
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) -- Iceland celebrated its team's historic win with some very appropriate English music....
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Rio de Janeiro's acting governor warned Monday that the Olympic Games could be a "big failure," because of budget shortfalls that threaten to compromise security and mobility during the games....
CINCINNATI (AP) -- Elizabeth Warren offered an impassioned endorsement of Hillary Clinton on Monday, vouching for her as someone who could be trusted to fight for workers and fend off Donald Trump....
PARIS (AP) -- French authorities opened a manslaughter inquiry Monday into the May crash of an EgyptAir plane that killed 66 people, saying there is no evidence so far to link it to terrorism....
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi clerks cannot cite their own religious beliefs to recuse themselves from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, under a ruling a federal judge handed down Monday....
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Volkswagen would repair or buy back polluting diesel vehicles and pay each owner as much as $10,000 under a $14.7 billion deal the car maker has reached to settle lawsuits stemming from its emissions cheating scandal, a person briefed on the settlement talks said Monday....
