Cardinal Goh of Singapore hopes Pope Francis’ visit will ‘spur a renewal’ in the country — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal William Goh of Singapore celebrates Mass at the city-state’s Indoor Stadium on July 4, 2015. / Credit: Archdiocese of Singapore CNA Newsroom, Apr 17, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). Following the announcement of Pope Francis’ apostolic journey to the Asia Pacific region later this year, Cardinal William Goh, archbishop of Singapore, has expressed his…

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Italy’s prime minister backs stricter ban on surrogacy: How Europe differs from U.S. on issue — By: Catholic News Agency

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seen on the set of the TV show “Porta a Porta” at Rai Studios, on April 4, 2024, in Rome, Italy. / Credit: Antonio Masiello/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 16, 2024 / 17:05 pm (CNA). Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is urging Parliament to adopt a stricter prohibition…

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Appeals court rules against West Virginia ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’ — By: Catholic News Agency

The Court of Federal Appeals (Lewis F. Powell Courthouse) and the skyline of Richmond, Virginia, from the foot of the Virginia Capitol grounds, Richmond, Virginia. / Credit: Acroterion|Wikipedia|CC BY-SA 3.0 Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 16, 2024 / 17:55 pm (CNA). A federal appeals court has blocked a West Virginia law titled the “Save Women’s Sports…

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Pro-life Democrats champion government aid to pregnancy resource centers in Louisiana — By: Catholic News Agency

Louisiana legislators are sponsoring legislation to support women in crisis pregnancies by setting aside millions in funding for pregnancy resource centers and other social services. / Credit: Jeffrey Schwartz|Wikipedia|CC BY 2.0 CNA Staff, Apr 16, 2024 / 15:30 pm (CNA). Louisiana legislators are advancing a measure to support women in crisis pregnancies by setting aside…

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Biden administration to mandate employers grant leave for workers to obtain abortions — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 16, 2024 / 16:22 pm (CNA). The Biden administration’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is set to change federal regulations regarding pregnant workers’ fairness to mandate employers make “reasonable accommodations,” including granting leave, for workers to obtain abortions. The new rule, which is set to take…

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Conference in Mexico City to explore philosophical vision, theology of Pope Benedict XVI — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Benedict XVI on April 21, 2007, in Vigevano, Italy. / Credit: miqu77/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 16, 2024 / 14:00 pm (CNA). The International Ratzinger Foundation will hold the first international congress “Cooperatores Veritatis” (“Co-workers of the Truth”) at Pan American University in Mexico City from April 17–19 to explore the dialogue between Pope…

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