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CATHOLICS

Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 12, 2019
Kenya hosts global sexual health summit amid protests from Catholics and pro-life groups
The United Nations and Kenyan government on Monday came under fire on the eve a global conference on sexual and reproductive health with Christian groups claiming hosting the event was promoting abortion and homosexuality in the East African nation.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2018
May refuses to relax Northern Ireland abortion curbs despite its southern neighbor's historic vote to liberalize
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a showdown with ministers and lawmakers in her Conservative party after refusing to back reform of Northern Ireland's highly restrictive abortion rules after neighboring Ireland's vote to liberalize its laws.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 22, 2017
Amid protests, Brazil set to impose total ban on abortions, including for rape victims
More pregnant women could die in Brazil if it passes a law banning all abortions on Tuesday, including in cases of rape or when the mother's life is in danger, critics said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Jul 13, 2017
Conservative Malta becomes 24th nation to legalize same-sex marriage
Maltese lawmakers voted on Wednesday to legalize same-sex marriage on the Roman Catholic Mediterranean island, fulfilling Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's campaign promise to make this the first law brought before parliament in his new term.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 26, 2015
Pope shrugs off terror fears, starts Africa tour in bid to bridge Christian-Muslim divide
Pope Francis called on Wednesday for ethnic and religious reconcilation at the start of his first tour of Africa, where he will address a fast-growing Catholic population and seek to heal Christian-Muslim divisions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Nov 16, 2015
Pope says Lutherans, Catholics must 'seek pardon' for persecution
Pope Francis, in a visit to Rome's Lutheran church on Sunday, said both sides, Catholics and Lutherans, should seek forgiveness for past persecutions.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 29, 2015
Pope's parting shot on gay marriage, Kentucky clerk's stand: Conscientious objection is a right
Pope Francis waited until his historic U.S. visit was over to make his most direct comments on the nation's debate over gay marriage, saying government officials should have the right to refrain from actions that violate their religious beliefs.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Sep 24, 2015
Francis at White House lauds Obama, embraces GOP taboos: environment, poverty, immigration
Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the United States to help tackle climate change and touched on other divisive U.S. political issues such as immigration and economic inequality on his first visit to the world's richest nation.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 13, 2015
The pope prompts a rethink about contraception
As Pope Francis was returning from the Philippines to Rome last month, he raised the issue of whether it is legitimate for outside agencies to promote family planning in developing countries. There are several reasons why it is.

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