The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 01:51:49 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb Responding to terror and tragedy /item/22072-responding-to-terror-and-tragedy /item/22072-responding-to-terror-and-tragedy

It is often difficult to see Jesus’ light permeate through all human beings. This is especially true when we look at the horrific cruelty and violent terrorism around the world, especially in the Middle East. 

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis embarks Wednesday on his first trip to Africa, visiting three countries in a papal tour overshadowed by security concerns.

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis said he wants to be remembered as "a good person who tried to do good. I cannot ask for anything more than that."

]]> Faith Tue, 26 May 2015 09:30:00 -0400 U.S. high court considers place of same-sex marriage in states that bar it /home/international/item/20143-u-s-high-court-considers-place-of-same-sex-marriage-in-states-that-bar-it /home/international/item/20143-u-s-high-court-considers-place-of-same-sex-marriage-in-states-that-bar-it

WASHINGTON - The questions raised by U.S. Supreme Court justices as they considered April 28 whether they should rule that same-sex marriage should be made legal nationwide covered a gamut of rights concerns — religious, equal protection, states' ability to enact their own laws.

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