Polls abound, and the political ground keeps shifting, but one thing is sure: South Africa is likely to experience a significant political realignment on May 29.
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North Carolina shelter for at-risk single moms charts pro-life path in a post-Roe world
In North Carolina, where abortion has been restricted to up to 12 weeks since the repeal of Roe v. Wade, maternity home services may prove vital for many young women who might otherwise be choosing to end their pregnancies.
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Jesuit Father Gregory Boyle and Nancy Pelosi to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
The two high-profile Catholics are among a diverse group of 19 individuals to be honored by President Biden for making “exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States.”
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Gaza protests reached Jesuit colleges—schools with a history of student activism
Many Jesuit schools have recently been sites of passionate protest, peaceful activism and regrettably some incidents of anti-Semitism.
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Abortion access is expanding in Europe. Is the end of Roe v. Wade the cause?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in June 2022, overturning the Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion in 1973, has provoked supporters of abortion access in Europe to press for liberalization of abortion laws across the continent.
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Pope Francis accepts invitation to 2024 G7 summit—the first pope ever to attend
“His presence brings prestige to our nation and to the entire Group of 7. It is the first time that a pope will participate in the work of the G7,” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said.
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Catholic school tuition is a barrier for many families. Can ‘hybrid’ homeschooling help?
Hybrid schools offer greater flexibility, which can allow students to pursue other interests like robotics or nature studies or simply accommodate a teenager’s preferred sleep schedule.
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Pope Francis buried the hatchet with President Milei. Argentina’s bishops aren’t ready to do the same.
Pope Francis has been managing church-state relations well since Javier Milei’s election, while the church hierarchy in Argentina has kept a cautious and skeptical distance from the country’s new leader.
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Jesuit Refugee Service/USA names Kelly Ryan as new president
Jesuit Refugee Service/USA has named Kelly Ryan, an accomplished diplomat, attorney and policymaker, as its new president. She will begin serving on May 1.
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What the Good Friday Passion play means for Latino Catholics
For parishioners at Most Holy Trinity Church in Phoenix, Ariz., dramatizing Christ’s Passion on the Via Crucis is a way of passing on the faith.