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Lord’s Day Reflection: On tablets of human hearts

As the Church marks the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “On tablets of human hearts”.

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Pro-lifers rally for baby left to die after failed abortion

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

U.S. clergy celebrate Masses in detention centers, urging humane treatment

Archbishop Alexander Sample issued a statement stressing the Church’s duty to safeguard detainees’ access to the sacraments.

ICE must allow Communion, distribution of ashes at Illinois detention center, judge says

Clergy had argued they “have lost their own religious freedom, by blanket denial of any opportunity to provide spiritual consolation.”

British archdiocese announces exit from social media platform X

The Archdiocese of Liverpool says it’s ditching X, kidnappings continue in Nigeria, and World Youth Day preparations are in full swing. All this and more in this week’s world news roundup.

Amid criticism by bishops, Notre Dame says pro-abortion professor ‘well prepared’ to lead institute

Multiple U.S. bishops have criticized the school’s decision and urged it to rescind the appointment.

Puerto Rico’s penal code recognizes unborn babies as human beings

Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González signed into law on Feb. 12 a bill amending the penal code to recognize unborn babies as human beings at “any stage of gestation.”

Archbishop Coakley mourns execution of Oklahoma murderer, urges prayers for end to death penalty

The archbishop called for prayers for both the family of the killer’s victims and the killer himself.

Pope’s visit brings hope to seaside community challenged by drugs, prostitution

A popular summer destination for tourists, Ostia will be the first of five parishes where the pope, as bishop of Rome, will celebrate Mass on Sundays in February and March.

Catechist, pregnant wife abducted as bandits force inhabitants to flee Nigerian village

The parish priest in the Kaduna Archdiocese in Nigeria has confirmed the kidnapping of the parish catechist, his pregnant wife, and over 30 other people in a bandit attack.