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Cardinal O’Malley’s statement on the overturning of Roe v. Wade
(The following statement was issued by Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley on June 24, 2022, in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned the court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.)
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USCCB statement on U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson
Below is a USCCB statement reacting to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson issued June 24, 2022. In response to the Supreme Court of the United States issuing its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Pro-Life Activities issued the following statement:
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Read about the five Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade with its landmark Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health decision, issued Friday. For the first time in almost 50 years, the debate over legal abortion will return to the individual U.S. states, allowing many states to protect the lives of the unborn.
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in historic abortion decision
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade in a historic decision released Friday that brings a sudden and dramatic end to nearly a half-century of nationwide legalized abortion in the U.S. The opinion, in the Mississippi abortion case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, is widely seen as the Supreme Court's most highly anticipated and consequential ruling since Roe. It not only overturns Roe, the landmark 1973 abortion case, but also Casey v. Planned Parenthood, a 1992 decision that affirmed Roe.
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Thousands gather for 'Jesus Is Here' Eucharistic Congress
LOWELL -- On June 18, the long-awaited "Jesus is Here" Archdiocesan Eucharistic Congress drew over 3,000 people for a day filled with praise and worship, Mass and adoration, talks from renowned speakers, and a eucharistic procession through the streets of Lowell.
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Jesuits: Two priests killed in northern Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Two Jesuit priests have been killed inside a church where a man pursued by gunmen apparently sought refuge in a remote mountainous area of northern Mexico, the religious order's Mexican branch announced June 21.
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Two Nigeria churches attacked; worshippers killed, abducted
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) -- Gunmen attacked two churches in rural northwestern Nigeria June 19, killing three people, witnesses and a state official said, weeks after a similar attack in the West African nation left 40 worshippers dead.
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
On Saturday, I traveled to Pittsburgh to celebrate the priestly ordination of two Capuchins from my province -- Brother Andrew Corriente and Brother David Domanski. Brother Andrew is one of our more famous friars because he won "The Great American Baking Show."
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Men's group promotes Sacred Heart enthronement -- one home at a time
FAIRHAVEN -- The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and perhaps no one in Massachusetts appreciates this devotion more than the Men of the Sacred Heart, who promote peace by holding enthronements to the Sacred Heart in people's homes.
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Young people 'key' to building understanding, Israeli ambassador to Poland says
Dialogue between young people from Israel and Poland is key to building understanding between the nations, Israeli Ambassador to Poland Yacov Livne told students and faculty at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland, on June 21.
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Pro-abortion vandalism targets Michigan clinic, Minnesota pro-life group
A pro-life pregnancy center in Michigan and a pro-life organization in Minnesota have both been vandalized within the past week. The Lennon Pregnancy Center in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, was vandalized sometime between Sunday night and Monday morning.
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Pope Francis discusses 'survival of Christians in the Middle East' with Melkite bishops
Pope Francis discussed the "survival of Christians in the Middle East" with Catholic bishops from Syria and Lebanon at the Vatican on Monday. The pope met with Patriarch Youssef Absi of Antioch and other representatives of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church as the Eastern church began its synod of bishops, which is taking place in Rome June 20-25.
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FBI investigating attacks on Catholic churches, pro-life pregnancy centers
The FBI is asking for the public's help as it investigates attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers and churches. "The FBI is investigating a series of attacks and threats targeting pregnancy resource centers and faith-based organizations across the country," the FBI National Press Office said in a statement shared with CNA Friday. "The FBI takes all threats seriously and we continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners and will remain vigilant to protect our communities."
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US Supreme Court rules against Maine's ban on tuition aid to religious schools
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 6-3 that Maine's policy barring students in a student-aid program from using their aid to attend "sectarian" schools violates the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.
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