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Tom Evans, father of the seriously ill child Alfie Evans, kisses Pope Francis' hand during a private audience in the Domus Sanctae Marthae at the Vatican April 18. Evans pleaded for "asylum" for his son in Italy so he may receive care and not be euthanized in England. Italy granted asylum April 23. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) See ITALY-CITIZENSHIP-ALFIE April 23, 2018.

Italy grants citizenship to Alfie Evans in attempt to guarantee his care

Cindy Wooden
April 23, 2018
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The Italian government granted citizenship to Alfie Evans, a seriously ill British toddler, in a last-minute effort to prevent doctors in England from withdrawing life-support.

A barn is seen on a farm in 2017 in Waynesville, N.C. Catholic and other groups are voicing their misgivings on a 2018 version of the farm bill. Catholic and other groups are voicing their misgivings on a 2018 version of the farm bill. (CNS photo/Bob Roller)

Catholic, other groups voice misgivings over 2018 farm bill

Mark Pattison
April 20, 2018
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With the 2018 version of the farm bill having been voted out of committee for consideration by the full House, Catholic groups and other rural advocates are voicing their misgivings about many of its provisions.

Archbishop William E. Lori, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Bishop Denis J. Madden share a laugh as Rev. Raphael Gamaliel Warnock jokes during his April 12 reflection during an ecumenical and interfaith prayer service at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. (Kevin J. Parks/CR Staff)

Transcript of remarks of Rev. Dr. Raphael D. Warnock at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen

Catholic Review Staff
April 19, 2018
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This is a transcript of the recorded remarks of the Rev. Dr. Raphael D. Warnock at an interfaith/ecumenical prayer service to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death April 4, 1968, of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Tom Evans, father of the seriously ill child, Alfie Evans, is pictured outside of St. Peter's Square at the Vatican April 18. Evans met Pope Francis and pleaded for "asylum" for his son in Italy so he may receive care and not be euthanized in England. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Father of Alfie Evans meets pope, begs for help to save his son

Carol Glatz
April 19, 2018
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Begging Pope Francis to help his son, Alfie, Tom Evans met with the pontiff, pleading for “asylum” in Italy so his seriously ill son may receive care and not be euthanized in England.

A funeral Mass was offered for Sister Clara Pedo, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, April 7 at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg.

Sister Clara Pedo, longtime teacher, dies at 75

Catholic Review Staff
April 19, 2018
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During her 55 years in religious life, Sister Clara served in the Archdiocese of Baltimore at St. Dominic School in Baltimore (1969-81); Mother Seton School in Emmitsburg (1981-5, 1989-90); and in prayer ministry at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg since February.

A priest gestures while vesting for Palm Sunday Mass March 25 at a Catholic church in Youtong, in China's Hebei province. This province is about 250 miles north of the Henan region. (CNS photo/Damir Sagolj, Reuters)

In Henan, Chinese Catholics warned to follow rules on religious affairs

Junno Arocho Esteves
April 19, 2018
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A clampdown on religious freedom has intensified in the province in recent months, with crosses removed from churches, Catholic-run institutions closed, people expelled from Mass.

Pro-Life campaigners demonstrate outside the Irish Parliament in Dublin. A May 25 referendum proposes to remove the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution, which gives protection for unborn children. (CNS photo/Cathal McNaughton, Reuters)

Irish pro-lifers launch ‘vote no’ campaign for referendum on unborn

Catholic News Service
April 19, 2018
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Pro-life activists have launched a campaign urging citizens to vote no in a forthcoming referendum to remove the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution. That amendment provides legal protection for unborn children “with due regard to the equal right to life of the mother.”

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