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Gosnell's conviction shows 'ugliness of abortion,' archbishop says

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PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- Dr. Kermit Gosnell may have been convicted May 13 of murder at his Philadelphia abortion clinic, but "nothing can bring back the innocent children he killed, or make up for the vulnerable women he exploited," said Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.


Pope: Satan tricks people into being selfish, leaving them loveless

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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Payback with Satan is rotten as he pushes people to be loveless and selfish, finally leaving them with nothing and alone, Pope Francis said.


Marian devotion unifies hundreds at Asia-Pacific Islanders pilgrimage

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WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As three choirs sang a modern-day arrangement of the "Memorare" together May 11, a Vietnamese father, mother and daughter in traditional "ao dai" attire walked reverently to the front of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington and placed an ornate crown on the statue of Mary to the left of the altar.