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17-year-old with Down syndrome becomes pro-life advocate in Canada
EDMONTON, Alberta — Sarah Joy Walker is alive today because her mother flatly turned down an abortion.
Seventeen years later, the Edmonton teenager saw her...
Movie briefs: ‘Hesburg,’ ‘The Hustle,’ ‘Long Shot,’ ‘Pikachu’ and ‘Tolkien’
NEW YORK -- The following are capsule reviews of movies recently reviewed by Catholic News Service.
"Hesburgh" (O'Malley Creadon)
Informative, though wholly uncritical, biographical documentary about...
Cardinal DiNardo, USCCB welcome new rule from Pope Francis on reporting...
WASHINGTON -- New papal norms on preventing clergy sexual abuse are "a blessing that will empower the church everywhere to bring predators to justice,...
As execution looms, case for clemency hinges on an act of...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Don Johnson, set to be executed May 16 by the state of Tennessee for the brutal 1984 murder of his wife...
Georgia governor signs heartbeat bill restricting state abortions
ATLANTA — Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation May 7 to ban abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which...
Adoptive mom brings wider perspective on Mother’s Day
My first Mother's Day as a mom was as special as I'd dreamed it would be. My husband got me a bouquet of peonies,...
Spiritual mothers also deserve our appreciation on Mother’s Day
Sometimes it becomes awkward in church on Mother's Day when at the end of Mass the priest asks mothers to stand for a blessing....
NCEA convention offered financial and leadership tips with teaching ideas
CHICAGO — Rocio Carballo came all the way from Belize to attend the National Catholic Education Conference April 23-25 at McCormick Place Convention Center...
Jockey Mike Smith lives life in the winner’s circle, but places...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Jockey Mike Smith, a Catholic who rode Justify last year to a Triple Crown victory, prays before every race, but he...
South African archbishop says oppression of migrants recalls apartheid
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A South African archbishop has urged the government to act against xenophobic attacks, which have increased as general elections...