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    1. Western Christianity isn't dying out from natural causes. It's dying of suicide.

      Original article in 'The Telegraph': Western Christianity isn't dying out from natural causes. It's dying of suicide. Same article syndicated in 'The Age': Why Western Christianity has a death...

      Original article in 'The Telegraph': Western Christianity isn't dying out from natural causes. It's dying of suicide.

      Same article syndicated in 'The Age': Why Western Christianity has a death wish. (in case the paywall on the Telegraph article blocks you)

      16 votes
    2. Pope revises catechism to say death penalty is 'inadmissible'

      Current news: Catholic News Service: Pope revises catechism to say death penalty is 'inadmissible' British Broadcasting Corporation: Pope Francis declares death penalty inadmissible in all cases...

      Current news:

      Catholic News Service: Pope revises catechism to say death penalty is 'inadmissible'

      British Broadcasting Corporation: Pope Francis declares death penalty inadmissible in all cases

      Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Pope Francis changes teachings to oppose death penalty in all cases

      New York Times: Pope Declares Death Penalty Inadmissible in All Cases


      The lead-up:

      CNN (3 years ago): Death penalty showdown: The Pope vs. the Supreme Court

      America: The Jesuit Review of Faith & Culture
      (1 year ago): Pope Francis: The death penalty is contrary to the Gospel


      And... a contrary opinion from The Catholic World Report one year ago: Why the Church Cannot Reverse Past Teaching on Capital Punishment

      22 votes