An Anglican priest known as the "Vicar of Baghdad" has heard many a horrifying tale from Iraqi Christians living under the brutal reign of ISIS militants, but one of the most moving stories was about a group of children who willingly accepted death rather than renounce Christ.
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MK asks:
"It has been recommend that I carry a pocket diode. It seems scientifically valid, but I wanted an authentic Catholic opinion."
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A prominent gay activist, frequent White House visitor, and the co-founder of the radical Human Rights Campaign, was arrested in his Oregon home last week after being charged with sexually molesting a 15 year-old boy.
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Even though its proponents like to say that assisted suicide ensures a peaceful and dignified death, a new study has found that family members of those who choose to end their lives this way often suffer post traumatic stress disorder as a result of their loved one's "choice".
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During his return journey from Strasbourg, where he addressed both the European Parliament and the Council of Europe, Pope Francis answered questions posed by the journalists who accompanied him on the flight.
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In a statement that sounded much like his two predecessors, Pope Francis gave a firm and pointed address to the European Parliament yesterday, asking them to recover their religious moorings and respect for the dignity of the person, including the right to profess one's faith.
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Members of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Missouri are coming together in prayer and calls for peace after a Grand Jury decided not to indict the police officer who shot and killed a young black man in Ferguson last August.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A new reality TV show about the discernment process of five young women who are thinking about entering a convent will air tonight at 10 p.m. on Lifetime.
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New evidence is showing that the ranks of homeschooling children are swelling since the imposition of the controversial Common Core State Standards at local public schools across America.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to try a case involving a young rapper who posted death threats to his ex-wife on Facebook, which he claims was just "venting", and will determine just how much "free speech" can be protected on social media.
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