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Pittsburgh group calls for same-sex blessings 

June 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 6

A September 2015 gathering of the Association of Pittsburgh Priests. Credit: APP via Facebook.

Pittsburgh, Pa., Jun 17, 2021 / 20:19 pm (CNA).
An organization based in Pittsburgh has called on Bishop David Zubik to reject a March note from the C… […]

‘Overjoyed’ foster moms react to Supreme Court ruling in their favor 

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Washington D.C., Jun 17, 2021 / 19:00 pm (CNA).
The foster moms at the center of the Supreme Court case Fulton v. City of Philadelphia celebrated the high court unanimously siding with them on Thursday. The Supreme… […]

Costa Rican bishop calls Catholics to witness to faith in public life

June 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Kzenon/Shutterstock.

Quesada, Costa Rica, Jun 17, 2021 / 16:38 pm (CNA).
The Bishop of Ciudad Quesada on Tuesday called on the faithful not to hide their faith in private, but to live it publicly and to share it with others, following the teachi… […]

Colombian diocese condemns car bombing at army base

June 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Cucuta, Colombia, Jun 17, 2021 / 15:49 pm (CNA).
The Diocese of Cúcuta has condemned Wednesday’s attack carried out against the 30th Brig… […]

Supreme Court again upholds Affordable Care Act

June 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

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Washington D.C., Jun 17, 2021 / 14:30 pm (CNA).
The Supreme Court once again upheld the Affordable Care Act, in a 7-2 ruling against the latest challenge to the law on Thursday.In the majority opinion authored by Justice… […]

Polish Catholic priest guillotined by Nazis to be beatified in November

June 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Fr. Jan Macha (1914-1942). / Public domain.

Katowice, Poland, Jun 17, 2021 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
A Polish Catholic priest guillotined by the Nazis will be beatified in November.Fr. Jan Macha will be declared blessed at a Mass on Nov. 20 in the Cathe… […]

Abortion is not healthcare, bishops say ahead of European Parliament vote

June 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France. / JLogan via Wikimedia (public domain).

Rome Newsroom, Jun 17, 2021 / 13:00 pm (CNA).
A commission of European bishops has responded to a report on abortion, due to be debated and voted on by the Eu… […]

Lay advisor urges U.S. bishops to reconcile with all Catholics over clergy abuse

June 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops pray at their fall meeting in Baltimore, Maryland on Nov. 11, 2019 / Christine Rousselle/CNA

Washington D.C., Jun 17, 2021 / 12:32 pm (CNA).
In responding to clergy sex abuse, U.S. bishops must … […]

Pope Francis: Do not forget workers pushed to the margins by pandemic

June 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis at his general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace May 5, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Jun 17, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Pope Francis addressed an International Labor Organization (ILO) summit Thursday, call… […]

Hungary passes law barring pornography, pro-LGBT content for minors

June 17, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Parliament building in Budapest, Hungary. / Shutterstock

Budapest, Hungary, Jun 17, 2021 / 11:51 am (CNA).
Hungary’s parliament has passed a sex crimes law that includes elements aiming to protect children, barring providing pornography and cont… […]

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