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Who will take Pope Francis seriously on gender ideology?

(RNS) — How to reduce the cynical atmosphere that has greeted the upcoming synod. The post Who will take Pope Francis seriously on gender ideology? appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Lent’s over, but Catholics still need to pay attention to the meat they eat

(RNS) — A Catholic view of integral ecology, cheap meat and child labor. The post Lent’s over, but Catholics still need to pay attention to the meat they eat appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Faith, science and the abortion debate

(RNS) — Do abortion rights advocates follow the facts, wherever they lead? The post Faith, science and the abortion debate appeared first on Religion News Service.

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In a new ‘Animal Liberation,’ Peter Singer consolidates advances in animal...

(RNS) — ‘A lot has happened in the past 33 years,’ said the ethicist about his update to his classic 1975 book. The post In a new ‘Animal Liberation,’ Peter Singer consolidates advances in animal...

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Catholic educators need to take a lesson from public school battles

(RNS) — The ‘wokeism’ crisis in public education is a historic opportunity for Catholic schools. The post Catholic educators need to take a lesson from public school battles appeared first on Religion...

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Biotech’s repugnant new advance is worthy of everyone’s critical attention

(RNS) — Scientists have swapped human reproduction for a different process entirely. The post Biotech’s repugnant new advance is worthy of everyone’s critical attention appeared first on Religion News...

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The real threat of AI isn’t what you think

(RNS) — AI has the capacity to undermine our understanding of the human person. The post The real threat of AI isn’t what you think appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Did Pope Francis just add to the church’s teaching on animals?

(RNS) — The short answer: His 'Laudate Deum' gives us more hope, even if it lacks specifics. The post Did Pope Francis just add to the church’s teaching on animals? appeared first on Religion News...

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William Wilberforce would be scandalized by the pro-factory farming EATS Act

(RNS) — It's a diabolical end-run around laws that attempt to respect God’s created order. The post William Wilberforce would be scandalized by the pro-factory farming EATS Act appeared first on...

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Is being rich bad for your soul? Yes, but not for the reason you expect

(RNS) — The rich don’t just end up making themselves unhappy. They want us to be unhappy too. The post Is being rich bad for your soul? Yes, but not for the reason you expect appeared first on Religion...

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Why pro-lifers are focusing on unwanted abortions

(RNS) — From college students to partner violence victims, many women feel forced to terminate pregnancies. The post Why pro-lifers are focusing on unwanted abortions appeared first on Religion News...

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Alabama’s ruling puts the rights of the vulnerable above convenience of the...

(RNS) — We should do what's right for its own sake, not because it's the most convenient. The post Alabama’s ruling puts the rights of the vulnerable above convenience of the powerful appeared first on...

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How Catholic is our president? The view from the SOTU.

(RNS) — President Joe Biden had the opportunity to show the complexity of Catholic thought. The post How Catholic is our president? The view from the SOTU. appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Can secular health care institutions be trusted to make a moral brain death...

(RNS) — A lack of consensus on the definition of ‘brain death’ has led to a default policy that declares living people dead. The post Can secular health care institutions be trusted to make a moral...

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Christian ethics has long supported disability justice. Today, we need to do...

(RNS) — Catholics and others must fight for a broader ideal of disability justice. The post Christian ethics has long supported disability justice. Today, we need to do more. appeared first on Religion...

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How Catholic seminaries can serve the creative explosion in US Catholic...

(RNS) — Catholic seminaries can stop their own decline by re-envisioning their role in the life of the church. The post How Catholic seminaries can serve the creative explosion in US Catholic education...

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Dementia, disability and the 2024 presidential election

(RNS) — Ableist and ageist ideas have come to play as our polarized politics leads to slurs.  The post Dementia, disability and the 2024 presidential election appeared first on Religion News Service.

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Can the Catholic Church save US health care?

(RNS) — Catholics are wonderfully suited to be the agent of change. The post Can the Catholic Church save US health care? appeared first on RNS.

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Want to become an organ donor? Here are five questions to consider.

(RNS) — We need more regulation for this great boon for the preservation of human lives. The post Want to become an organ donor? Here are five questions to consider. appeared first on RNS.

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A new book helps to answer: Do animals go to heaven?

(RNS) — The Rev. Terry Martin wrote his book after his own suffering in silence connected him, he says, to the suffering of animals. The post A new book helps to answer: Do animals go to heaven?...

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