Catholic Charities appeals Wisconsin ruling blocking its religious tax exemption — By: Catholic News Agency

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior, which has programs for the disabled, elderly, and impoverished, argued caring for those in need is part of its religious mission. / Credit: Catholic Charities Bureau Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 13, 2024 / 19:18 pm (CNA). Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, has appealed to the…

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American support for euthanasia based on ‘false dichotomy,’ Catholic researcher says — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 13, 2024 / 16:16 pm (CNA). After a new Gallup poll found that 7 out of 10 Americans (71%) support legalized euthanasia, Dr. Scott French, a Catholic emergency physician and researcher, believes that Americans’ broad support for euthanasia is based on a “false dichotomy.” French told…

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Cardinal Müller on EWTN: ‘Financial improprieties’ allegation is a ‘defamation strategy’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller — the former head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) — said there is “no proof” that he mishandled money during his tenure and referred to allegations of financial improprieties as a “defamation strategy” in an EWTN interview that aired on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. /…

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Brazilian parish offers Mass for souls of Eucharistic ministers who died in plane crash  — By: Catholic News Agency

María Auxiliadora Vaz de Arruda, known as Doña Dora (right), was the coordinator of the extraordinary ministers of holy Communion at her parish. Her husband, José Cloves Arruda (left), also served as an extraordinary minister of the Eucharist. They are pictured here with their daughter Priscilla. / Credit: St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Guaratinguetá,…

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