House advances resolution to increase sanctions on Nigeria over persecution of Christians — By: Catholic News Agency

Thousands of Christians peacefully and prayerfully march to a rally in front of the Nigerian Plateau state governor’s office building in protest of the 2023 Christmas massacre that left over 200 Christian Nigerians dead, Jan. 8, 2024. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Rev. Dr. Gideon Para-Mallam, photo by Plateau State Government Media Team Washington, D.C….

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Haley Loses to ‘None,’ Biden Romps Again — By: Church Militant

DETROIT (ChurchMilitant.com) – Former President Donald Trump, at least indirectly, won a primary Tuesday without his name even appearing on the ballot. Nikki Haley, R-S.C. In the Nevada Republican election, the names of former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, ex-Vice President Mike Pence and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott were on the ballot. There was also an option labeled “None…

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Medical journal retracts studies showing risks of abortion pill — By: Catholic News Agency

null / ivanko80/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Feb 7, 2024 / 13:45 pm (CNA). A major medical publisher has retracted several studies that demonstrated the risks associated with using abortion pills, a move the authors are calling “baseless” and politically motivated. Sage Journals this week posted a notice on its website that it had retracted three articles from 2019,…

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Parental rights win with new Alberta policy — By: Catholic News Agency

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. / Credit: Wirestock Creators/Shutterstock Prince Albert, Canada, Feb 7, 2024 / 12:00 pm (CNA). Alberta’s proposed parental rights policy is another step in parents regaining control of their children’s education — in particular concerning a perceived overreach with gender ideology — from school bureaucrats, its supporters say. The new policy, introduced…

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Pope Francis: To be ‘scandalized’ by gay couple blessings is ‘hypocrisy’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his general audience on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Rome Newsroom, Feb 7, 2024 / 13:00 pm (CNA). Pope Francis this week again defended the Vatican’s controversial document authorizing blessings for same-sex couples, with the Holy Father arguing…

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