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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump lobbied Democrats and Republicans to back his Supreme Court nominee on Thursday even as he escalated his attacks against one of their Senate colleagues for disclosing that Judge Neil Gorsuch found the president's criticism of the judiciary "demoralizing and disheartening."...
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- A federal appeals court refused Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations, unanimously rejecting the administration's claim of presidential authority and questioning its motives....
The Loreto Sisters of South Asia, headquartered in Kolkata, ‎formerly Calcutta, are currently marking 175 years of their presence in the region.  “Remember, Reimage, Renew,” is the ‎theme of the year-long jubilee celebration that officially kicked off with a Thanksgiving Mass on December 30, in Kolkata’s Science City auditorium.  Last week, in the first of a 2-part telephone interview with the superior of the Loreto Sisters of South Asia, Indian Sister Anita Braganza, we came to know a lot about her order.  She narrated how a young group of 7 sisters and 5 postulants belonging to the  Institute of the ‎Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), better known as the Loreto Sisters, landed in Calcutta, on Dec. 30, 1841, four months after setting sail from Ireland, never to return home.  This ‎intrepid band of women was commissioned by their Superior in Dublin, Mother Teresa Ball who appointed the eldest of them all, Sr. Delphine ‎Hart, ...
The Pakistani National Assembly on Monday, passed a law amending some criminal laws. The bill awaits the president’s approval and then for the first time, sectarianism, mass lynching and forced conversions will be punished. The explicit aim of the legislation is to improve the conditions of the country’s religious minorities.Speaking to AsiaNews, some activists expressed their satisfaction with the initiative, which, however, needs the final signature of the president."These measures were crucial to save our country,” said Samuel Pyara, a Christian, president of Bright Future Society. “Mob justice has become a part of people's mind-set. There was a great need to make it a punishable offence and we appreciate the government’s action.”The Parliament on Monday passed the bill, titled the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Act 2016, and now requires formal assent of the president to become an act of the parliament. It amends the Pakistan Penal ...
The just-ended 1st Luanda International Theological Week in Angola has been described as a success. The event which brought together theologians from around the world was in particular attended by Rectors of Theological Seminaries in Angola, Professors of the Faculty of Theology at the Universidade Católica de Angola (UCAN), priests, pastors of  Christian Churches in Angola, academicians and researchers. Also in attendance were senior seminarians in their 4th year of Theology,The theme of the Theological Week was, "Theology in the face of today's challenges in Africa."During discussions and presentations, Theologians sought to reflect on what Theology has to say about some challenges facing the continent of Africa today such as, wars, hunger, disease and youth unemployment.One of the keynote speakers at the event was Diocesan priest from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Father Bénézet Bujo. Fr. Bujo is a leading Theologian and a Profess...
IMAGE: CNS/Paul HaringBy Junno Arocho EstevesVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Each week dozens of newlyweds, dressedagain in their wedding gowns and tuxedoes, come to the Vatican to receive aspecial papal blessing as they begin their lives together."It's always been a dream of mine, since I was little,to come to the audience and see the Holy Father and see the newlywed couples. It'salways been a very special way to celebrate a marriage," newlywed KellyMichelle Byrne told Catholic News Service. The Australian bride and her Scottish husband, Geaspar Byrne,were married in Scotland Feb. 4 and were at the Vatican four days later toattend the weekly general audience with Pope Francis.Couples from around the world who have celebrated theirwedding recently are given special "sposi novelli," that is,"newlywed," tickets to the audience and are seated in the VIP section.They have a chance to greet the pope and receive hisblessing and a special rosary.In their sharp suits and flowing white gowns, they st...
By Cindy WoodenVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The exploitation of any person is acrime, but the exploitation of a woman "destroys harmony" in theworld, Pope Francis said.Commenting on the Genesis story of God creating Eve, PopeFrancis told people at his early morning Mass Feb. 9 that the creation storyemphasizes how the world needs the qualities women have.Men and women "are not the same, one is not superior tothe other, no," the pope said. "It's just that men do not bringharmony. She is the one who brings that harmony that teaches us to caress, tolove with tenderness and who makes the world something beautiful."After the creation of Adam, the pope said, "God himselfnotices the solitude" of Adam, who "was alone with all theseanimals."God could have said, "'Hey, why don't you take a dog,who will be faithful, to accompany you through life and two cats to pet.' Afaithful dog is good, cats are cute -- at least some think so, others no, forthe mice no!" the pope said.But Adam still felt alone, s...
NEW YORK (AP) -- For years, the champion at the Westminster dog show was treated to quite a victory lap: Visit the morning TV shows. Up the Empire State Building. Lunch at Sardi's. Bark on a Broadway stage....
ROME (AP) -- The World Health Organization says China has taken steps to end its once-widespread practice of harvesting organs from executed prisoners but that it's impossible to know what is happening across the entire country....
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) -- A report released Thursday estimates more than 2.5 million immigrants in the country illegally live in the metropolitan areas of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, which have pledged to fight President Trump's plans to expand deportations....
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