Virginia Knights receive religious freedom award after spat with federal government — By: Catholic News Agency

Deacon Bob Young, representing Knights of Columbus Council 694, accepts the First Liberty Institute’s Philip B. Onderdonk Jr. Religious Liberty Award award at the American Legion’s National Convention in New Orleans on Aug. 28, 2024. / Credit: Jeric Wilhelmsen/The American Legion CNA Staff, Sep 13, 2024 / 10:15 am (CNA). A council of Knights of…

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Kamala Harris backers launch $15 million pro-abortion ad campaign in swing states — By: Catholic News Agency

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about Florida’s new six-week abortion ban on May 1, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida. Harris has made abortion policy a central issue of her presidential campaign. / Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 13, 2024 / 10:45 am (CNA). A political action committee that supports Vice President Kamala Harris’…

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Pope Francis creates new archdiocese in Wales, appoints its first bishop — By: Catholic News Agency

Installation of Archbishop Mark O’Toole as the eight Archbishop of Cardiff in St David’s Cathedral, Cardiff, Wales, in June 2022. / © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk CNA Newsroom, Sep 13, 2024 / 07:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis has united two Welsh dioceses to create the new Metropolitan Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia, the Vatican announced Sept. 12, the feast of…

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Post-debate explainer: The truth about late-term abortions in the United States — By: Catholic News Agency

The Pro-Life Coalition of Pennsylvania holds a “Mercy Witness for Life” rally on July 23, 2016, outside of the former site of Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s closed abortion clinic in Philadelphia. Gosnell was convicted of the first-degree murder of three infants, the involuntary manslaughter of his patient Karnamaya Mongar, and other felony counts. / Credit: Jessica…

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