The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:12:41 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Argentinian doctor convicted of refusing to perform abortion /home/international/item/29552-argentinian-doctor-convicted-of-refusing-to-perform-abortion /home/international/item/29552-argentinian-doctor-convicted-of-refusing-to-perform-abortion

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA -- Dr. Leandro Rodríguez Lastra, an OB-GYN in Argentina, was found guilty on Monday of having prevented an abortion, after he decided to save the life of an unborn baby whose mother had taken an abortion pill.

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cna-ewtn@catholicregister.org (CNA/EWTN News) International Thu, 23 May 2019 11:09:45 -0400
Another setback in conscience fight /item/29542-another-setback-in-conscience-fight /item/29542-another-setback-in-conscience-fight

An Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that upheld limits on health care workers’ conscience rights shows the need for governments legislation to protect those who can’t be part of a procedure that runs up against their moral or religious beliefs, said the executive director of Canadian Physicians for Life.

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mickeyc@catholicregister.org (Mickey Conlon, The Catholic Register) Canada Wed, 22 May 2019 15:27:34 -0400
'No words to express our shame': Polish bishops apologize for abuse /home/international/item/29541-no-words-to-express-our-shame-polish-bishops-apologize-for-abuse /home/international/item/29541-no-words-to-express-our-shame-polish-bishops-apologize-for-abuse

WARSAW, Poland -- The Polish bishops' administrative council met in emergency session May 22 and later admitted the church failed to act against clerical sexual abuse.

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International Wed, 22 May 2019 15:21:21 -0400
Responsible to limit large-scale Muslim immigration, U.S. Cardinal Burke says /home/international/item/29525-responsible-to-limit-large-scale-muslim-immigration-u-s-cardinal-burke-says /home/international/item/29525-responsible-to-limit-large-scale-muslim-immigration-u-s-cardinal-burke-says

ROME -- Limiting the number of Muslims allowed to immigrate to traditionally Christian nations would be a prudent decision on the part of politicians, said U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke.

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International Tue, 21 May 2019 08:30:10 -0400