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White House says it will increase refugee cap in May
Posted on 04/16/2021 23:00 PM (CNA Daily News)

Washington D.C., Apr 16, 2021 / 16:00 pm (CNA).
President Joe Biden will increase the refugee admissions limit by May 15 - after reports that he would keep the refugee cap at its record-low level for this fiscal year.
NIH reverses restrictions on fetal tissue research
Posted on 04/16/2021 22:15 PM (CNA Daily News)

Washington D.C., Apr 16, 2021 / 15:15 pm (CNA).
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday announced it will not require ethics boards to review federally-funded research proposals using fetal tissue of aborted babies.
Former Cincinnati auxiliary bishop’s role with Catholic school undetermined, as parents express concerns
Posted on 04/16/2021 21:11 PM (CNA Daily News)

Cincinnati, Ohio, Apr 16, 2021 / 14:11 pm (CNA).
Parents at St. John the Baptist School in Hamilton County, Ohio expressed concern this week about former Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Binzer, who resigned and apologized last year after failing to report concerns about a priest to the archbishop, being assigned to pastor two churches associated with the school.
NGO praises Mastercard for trying to curb illegal pornography
Posted on 04/16/2021 19:06 PM (CNA Daily News)

Washington D.C., Apr 16, 2021 / 12:06 pm (CNA).
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation praised the credit card association Mastercard for implementing new policies to curb illegal pornography.
Vatican official: Pope to advance sainthood cause of EU 'founding father' Robert Schuman
Posted on 04/16/2021 18:01 PM (CNA Daily News)

Vatican City, Apr 16, 2021 / 11:01 am (CNA).
Pope Francis could declare venerable the French statesman Robert Schuman, a key “founding father” of the European Union, a Vatican official has said.
USCCB: Permitting mail-order abortion pills places women’s health ‘in serious jeopardy’
Posted on 04/16/2021 17:33 PM (CNA Daily News)

Washington D.C., Apr 16, 2021 / 10:33 am (CNA).
The pro-life chair of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Friday warned that loosening federal regulations of the abortion pill places women’s health “in serious jeopardy.”
Benedict XVI turns 94 years old
Posted on 04/16/2021 17:13 PM (CNA Daily News)

Vatican City, Apr 16, 2021 / 10:13 am (CNA).
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was born 94 years ago today in the town of Marktl, Bavaria. More than eight years after he announced his retirement from the papacy in 2013, Benedict continues to live a retired life in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery on Vatican grounds.
Indianapolis archbishop offers prayers in response to local mass shooting
Posted on 04/16/2021 16:46 PM (CNA Daily News)
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Washington D.C., Apr 16, 2021 / 09:46 am (CNA).
The Archbishop of Indianapolis on Friday offered prayers and called on Catholics to work to end gun violence, after a deadly mass shooting at a local FedEx facility the night before.
Vatican statement on Ramadan: 'Christians and Muslims are called to be bearers of hope'
Posted on 04/16/2021 16:30 PM (CNA Daily News)

Vatican City, Apr 16, 2021 / 09:30 am (CNA).
The Vatican’s interreligious dialogue council released a statement Friday sending “fraternal good wishes” to Muslims for the month of Ramadan.
Christian anthropology can renew the West, Vatican foreign minister says
Posted on 04/16/2021 12:38 PM (CNA Daily News)

Rome Newsroom, Apr 16, 2021 / 05:38 am (CNA).
"I retain an optimism that leads me to believe that with due commitment we can rise again," Archbishop Paul Gallagher said.