Pope Francis decries how ‘the unborn with disabilities are aborted’ in throwaway culture — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis addresses members of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences on April 11, 2024, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Apr 11, 2024 / 11:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis decried how “the unborn with disabilities are aborted” in a speech on Thursday to a Vatican conference on disability inclusion. The pope…

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Vatican official meets Vietnam’s prime minister during historic diplomatic trip — By: Catholic News Agency

Vatican Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher (center) meets with Vietnamc’s Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (unseen) and other officials at the Foreign Ministry in Hanoi on April 9, 2024. / Credit: NHAC NGUYEN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Rome Newsroom, Apr 11, 2024 / 09:40 am (CNA). The Vatican’s foreign minister met with Vietnam’s…

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Catholics who participate in Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Congress can receive plenary indulgences — By: Catholic News Agency

A Massgoer prays at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City before a Eucharistic procession through the streets Oct. 10, 2023. / Credit: Jeffrey Bruno CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2024 / 18:00 pm (CNA). Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced April 9 the opportunity for Catholics…

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New Idaho law aims to protect against forced use of incorrect pronouns, names — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Photo credit: Kryvosheia Yurii/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Apr 10, 2024 / 15:00 pm (CNA). Republican Gov. Brad Little of Idaho on Monday signed a law designed to protect government employees and students at public schools from being forced to use names and pronouns that violate their sincerely held beliefs.  HB538, which the Idaho Legislature passed last…

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