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Memorial Services Begin for Former NY Archbishop Edward Egan

Memorial Services Begin for Former NY Archbishop Edward Egan


clock icon 09 Mar 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


Ceremonies began honoring the recently deceased Cardinal Edward M. Egan who was the former Archbishop of New York. On Monday, St. Patrick's Cathedral began a two-day viewing ceremony in which New York...

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How Scientology Saved Andrew Gason from a Life of Crime

How Scientology Saved Andrew Gason from a Life of Crime


clock icon 08 Mar 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


After falling in with a bad crowd and immersing himself in a life of crime, Andrew Gason gave a Ted Talk on how Scientology saved his life Andrew Gason is a Samoan who was raised in South Auckland,...

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Cameron Esposito & Her Father on Coming Out & Catholicism

Cameron Esposito & Her Father on Coming Out & Catholicism


clock icon 06 Mar 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


Cameron Esposito shares her & her father's experiences in her coming out in their Catholic background and his growth in accepting his daughter as who she is. Cameron Esposito is an American stand-up...

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San Francisco Archbishop Refuses to Drop Morals Clause

San Francisco Archbishop Refuses to Drop Morals Clause


clock icon 04 Mar 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


A San Francisco Archdiocese is under fire for a morals clause it is enforcing on teachers prohibiting homosexuality, pornography, and adultery among others. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone submitted...

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Hindu Leader Under Fire for Criticism of Mother Theresa

Hindu Leader Under Fire for Criticism of Mother Theresa


clock icon 03 Mar 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


Mother Theresa, a Christian known for her incredible dedication to helping the world’s poor, had her motives questioned by the head of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Mohan Bhagwat insinuated that...

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Mexicans Angered Over Pope Francis’ Comments

Mexicans Angered Over Pope Francis’ Comments


clock icon 02 Mar 2015
author icon Kyle Glatz


A letter from Pope Francis to an Argentine lawmaker named Gustavo Vera has angered Mexicans due to its contents which touched on an increase of drug activity and corruption in the Pope’s home nation. In...

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Is the University of Notre Dame losing its Catholic identity?

Is the University of Notre Dame losing its Catholic identity?


clock icon 24 Feb 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


Proposed University of Notre Dame curriculum review raises dust about the institution losing its core identity. University of Notre Dame, America’s foremost Catholic tertiary institution is apparently...

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The rejected Canadian Flags and the religious history of the country

The rejected Canadian Flags and the religious history of the country


clock icon 23 Feb 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


The citizens of Canada celebrated Canadian Flag Day and marked its 50th anniversary this month. The current flag showcasing a maple leaf had many religion-based competitors. The dawn of the 1960s was a significant...

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C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church: An Interview with Joseph Pearce

C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church: An Interview with Joseph Pearce


clock icon 23 Feb 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


Joseph Pearce, the author of C.S. Lewis and the Catholic Church  explores author C.S. Lewis' relationship with the Catholic Church. The Catholic News Agency recently published an interview with...

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Catholics are on the decline in Latin America as the population turns to Atheism

Catholics are on the decline in Latin America as the population turns to Atheism


clock icon 22 Feb 2015
author icon Alison Lesley


A Pew Research Center poll carried out in November 2014 has shown that out of the total 390 million people on the continent, the number of atheists in Latin America is currently at an all-time 60 million...

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