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The Holy Father had a couple of harsh words to share concerning surrogate pregnancy. Pope Francis called for the ban of surrogacy worldwide on Monday during a speech in front of diplomats representing 184 countries.  “Dear, Ambassadors, the path to peace calls for respect for life, for every human life,...

In response to pushback from several bishops, Pope Francis reiterated that there is nothing “heretical” in his recent move to allow blessings for same-sex couples. The new rule on blessings was declared last month, allowing priests to bless same-sex couples “without officially validating their status or changing in any way...

Multiple state Capitols in the South and Midwest regions of the United States have been evacuated amid bomb threats; these states include Michigan, Kentucky, Georgia, Connecticut, Mississippi, and Montana. The threats were received Wednesday morning causing multiple state capitols to conduct lockdowns and evacuations of their premises as police investigated....

Disney’s 96-year-old cartoon “Steamboat Willie” entered the public domain on Monday with the turn of the new year, alongside the earliest depiction of the character Tigger and Charlie Chaplin’s film “Circus.” The expiration of the copyright has been widely interpreted to mean Mickey Mouse himself is now public domain –...

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