Autor: Archdiocese of San Antonio
New Hampshire legislators reconsider ‘medical aid in dying’ legislation
abril 18, 2024
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The New Hampshire House of Representatives is poised to reconsider its narrow passage of a bill that would legalize assisted suicide in the “Live Free or Die” state. Last week, New Hampshire state representatives passed HB 1273 by a margin of just three votes, 179-176. Twenty-four representatives abstained during the vote. However, the bill has…
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Canadian judge grants 27-year-old autistic woman’s request for assisted suicide
abril 17, 2024
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A judge in Canada has ruled that a woman with autism can be granted her request to die by assisted suicide, overruling efforts by the woman’s father to halt the deadly procedure. In a decision this week, Justice Colin Feasby of the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta said the 27-year-old woman, identified in documents as…
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Governors in West Virginia, Utah, Idaho sign religious freedom bills
abril 16, 2024
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Governors Jim Justice of West Virginia, Spencer Cox of Utah, and Brad Little of Idaho — all Republicans — signed legislation in their states to enhance religious freedom protections. The new West Virginia law establishes stronger religious freedom protections for student organizations at public universities. The Utah law allows residents to bring civil action against government entities if those…
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Five tips for evangelizing on social media
abril 15, 2024
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Friar Nelson Medina, a Dominican known for his extensive apostolate on the internet, offered five tips for Catholics to do a better job evangelizing on social media. The Colombian priest, who holds a doctorate in fundamental theology, shared the following recommendations with CNA. 1. Practice gratitude. “Consider it a privilege and a great opportunity to…
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Oregon reports significant uptick in assisted suicides
abril 14, 2024
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is reporting a significant rise in assisted suicide prescriptions and deaths in the state, a move that comes after authorities in 2022 began allowing out-of-state residents to access the lethal services. Since the state’s passage of the “Death with Dignity Act” in 1997, assisted suicide numbers have been generally rising…
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The Holy Land may turn into a museum or an architectural remembrance, archbishop warns
abril 13, 2024
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The archbishop of Toledo and primate of Spain, Francisco Cerro Chávez, stressed in a recent letter the need to support the Christians in the Holy Land, even more so during this time of war, given the danger that “it may become a museum, just an archaeological remembrance.” In his letter, titled “The Holy Land Urgently…
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Priest prepares for ‘crazy’ 1,500-mile Eucharistic pilgrimage
abril 12, 2024
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Father Roger Landry has worn a lot of hats during his 25-year priesthood, figuratively speaking. But this summer he says he’ll be trading them all in for one — a sun hat to protect his fair skin as he walks 1,500 miles across the eastern United States. The trek is no mere physical challenge —…
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Oldest man in the world dead at 114; prayed the rosary twice daily
abril 11, 2024
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Juan Vicente Pérez Mora, a twice-daily prayer of the rosary who at his death was the confirmed oldest man in the world, died on April 2, just weeks before his 115th birthday. Mora held the title of oldest man in the world for a few short years. He was awarded the distinction by Guinness World…
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Archbishop statement on ‘Reproductive Justice Fund’
April 10, 2024 Statement from Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller, MSpS, regarding City Council consideration of ‘Reproductive Justice Fund’ budget proposal I am very concerned to hear that the City Council is again considering allocation of scarce taxpayer dollars for a “Reproductive Justice Fund” to enable circumvention of Texas state law for abortion procurement out of state….
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Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened,’ expresses closeness with victims of Taiwan earthquake
abril 10, 2024
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The Vatican sent a telegram to the president of Taiwan’s bishops’ conference in which Pope Francis expressed his sadness and solidarity after an earthquake recently left several dead and more than 1,000 injured. “His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and damage caused by the earthquake in Taiwan,”…
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