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Fr. Julian Large boldly proclaimed that politicians must repent of the grave sin of supporting abortion or euthanasia before receiving Holy Communion, in contrast to bishops who ignore this teaching.

Holy Shroud conference in Australia blends science, faith, and history

Cancer rates in Australians under 50 are rising at a pace that's alarming doctors and scientists

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled that states can restrict the ability of minors to get transition treatment. It’s long overdue.

Fr. Ian Vane told the legislator that a vote for assisted suicide would constitute 'obstinate public sin' and publicly announced that he was barred from Holy Communion days later.

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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, or ACIP, voted separately on thimerosal-containing flu shots for children, pregnant women and adults. All three recommendations passed with a 5-1 vote and one abstention. Thimerosal was removed from all routine childhood vaccines in 2001, but is still used in some flu shots, including those given to children and pregnant women.

Pope Leo XIV condemned the suicide bombing at a Damascus church, calling it “a cowardly terrorist attack” as he appealed to the international community not to give up on Syria.

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Rules that effectively banned all sexually active gay and bisexual men from donating blood and plasma are being lifted in Australia.