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Expert blasts Chinese ‘hypocrisy’ on easing birth limits, except for Uyghurs
- Jul 6, 2020
Women’s rights activist Reggie Littlejohn has criticized China for hypocrisy in encouraging Chinese families to have more children while punishing Uighur Muslims for doing the same.

By Elise Ann Allen
Papal shout-outs for dads, persecuted Christians, migrants, and the public
- Jun 21, 2020
Pope Francis in his Sunday Angelus address, which coincided with Father’s Day, offered special prayers for migrants, persecuted Christians, and fathers, who he said have the difficult yet rewarding task of raising their children.

By Elise Ann Allen
Family life — even when complex — is a call to holiness, authors argue
- May 19, 2020
An interview with Julie Hanlon Rubio and Jason King on marriage, families, and sex.

By Christopher White

Controversial ‘Pachamama thief’ goes on U.S. tour
- Nov 19, 2019
The individual responsible for stealing the “Pachamama” statues from a Roman church last month is currently on tour in the U.S.

By Christopher White
Archbishop reports on progress of document on marriage and family life
- Nov 13, 2019
A new “pastoral framework for marriage and family life” should be ready for a vote by the U.S. bishops by next November at the latest, according to Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia.

By Mark Pattison
Catholic parents sue school officials, state for removing lesbian daughter from home
- Aug 16, 2019
A Connecticut couple is accusing local and state officials of wrongly removing their teenage daughter from their home and destroying their relationship with her based on the false belief they were mistreating the girl because she is lesbian.

By Associated Press

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