Pope Francis to World Economic Forum: AI must serve human dignity, not violate it — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis addresses pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall for his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 15, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Jan 23, 2025 / 10:40 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Thursday released his message to global leaders attending the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos,…

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Senate Democrats unite to vote against protections for infants who survive abortions — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Orhan Cam/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 23, 2025 / 09:15 am (CNA). Every Democrat in the U.S Senate on Wednesday voted against legislation that would have required doctors to provide lifesaving health care to infants who are born after a failed abortion attempt, with the party-line opposition effectively dooming the bill. The…

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Trump ends policy of treating churches as ‘sensitive locations’ for immigration raids — By: Catholic News Agency

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Seal. / Credit: Sundry Photography/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jan 22, 2025 / 17:45 pm (CNA). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) under President Donald Trump this week rescinded Biden-era guidelines that previously required Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to seek their superior’s approval before arresting people at or near “sensitive…

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New York Supreme Court upholds ‘common sense’ law barring men from women’s sports — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: sergign/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Jan 22, 2025 / 15:45 pm (CNA). The New York Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a Nassau County law prohibiting men from competing in female sports at a county-run facility is constitutional. State Supreme Court Judge Bruce Cozzens ruled against the Long Island Roller Rebels, a women’s roller…

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Sodality of Christian Life reports it made reparations to 83 victims of abuse — By: Catholic News Agency

Luis Fernando Figari founded the Sodalitium in Peru in 1971. / Credit: David Ramos/ACI Prensa Lima Newsroom, Jan 22, 2025 / 17:15 pm (CNA). The Sodality of Christian Life has reported that between May 2016 and December 2024 it provided reparations to 83 people who were victims of sexual, psychological, and power abuse through out-of-court…

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