The sad tradition of holiday attacks on Christians around the world continued again this year as 37 Christians lost their lives in Iraq in three separate bombings on Christmas day, while Pope Francis implored the world to pray for those who are being persecuted for their faith.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
A representative from the radical feminist group known as FEMEN climbed onto the altar during Christmas Mass at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany to protest the Church's teachings against abortion.
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Pope Francis' issued his first Urbi et Orbi address at Christmas to implore the world to pray for true peace, for the suffering victims of war and persecution, especially the most vulnerable of all - the little children.
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MH asks: "
Have you ever heard of The Maze Runner by James Dashner? Is it okay for Catholics to read this, especially young Catholic adults?"
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“Beloved, let us love one another;
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A new poll conducted by a secular news organization has found that an astonishing 88 percent of Americans approve of the way Pope Francis is leading the Church.
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For the few Christians who still inhabit the Holy Land, there was no "peace on earth" this Christmas and their New Year is more likely fraught with peril than with joy.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
The staff of a Planned Parenthood affiliate in Arizona has recorded a new version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol by changing the lyrics to celebrate the giving of "gifts" such as Plan B, diaphrams, depo provera shots and Nuva Rings.
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My brothers, Christ made love the stairway that would enable
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Christmas Day
Hark! A glad exulting throng;
Hark!
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The sad tradition of holiday attacks on Christians around the world continued again this year as 37 Christians lost their lives in Iraq in three separate bombings on Christmas day, while Pope Francis implored the world to pray for those who are being persecuted for their faith.
