New study shows just over half of Americans support a right to assisted suicide — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: HQuality/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 17, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). A new Lifeway Research study reveals that a slim majority of Americans, 51%, believe terminally ill individuals should have the right to request physician-assisted suicide. The study, titled “American Views on Assisted Suicide,” found that 51% of respondents consider it morally acceptable…

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Does St. Peter’s Need Porters? — By: Crisis Magazine

Before 1972, preparation for the priesthood involved passing through various “minor orders.” They included porter, lector, acolyte, exorcist, and subdeacon, followed by the major orders of deacon and priest. That year, Pope Paul VI issued the apostolic letter Ministeria Quaedam, abolishing the minor orders. Lector and acolyte were reconstituted as “lay ministries.” Exorcist was recognized…

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