Archive for November 14, 2018
A look at blasphemy laws around the world
While the world awaits the fate of Asia Bibi, who remains in hiding in Pakistan following the acquittal of her... Read more
Pope Francis: A Christian's life should point to truth
Christians are called to not only refrain from telling falsehoods, but to conduct their entire lives – both words and... Read more
USCCB elects six new committee chairmen
On Wednesday morning, the U.S. bishops voted on a slate of positions and committee chairs for the United States Conference... Read more
Florist case reopens before Washington Supreme Court
Attorneys representing florist Barronelle Stutzman filed their opening brief with the Washington Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the court re-hears... Read more
Saskatchewan suit says indigenous women were forced into sterilization
In a class-action lawsuit in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, more than 60 indigenous women allege they were coerced into... Read more
Angry, betrayed Catholics travel to Baltimore demanding answers, change
As one of the testimonies progressed at the Silence Stops Now rally near the USCCB’s Fall General Assembly, Anna Ahlbin,... Read more
Why the US bishops strongly backed an anti-racism pastoral letter
A pastoral letter against racism won a nearly unanimous vote at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ general assembly Wednesday. Read more
Bishop Malone criticized for $200,000 house renovation
Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo, New York has come under fire for reportedly spending an estimated $200,000 to renovate his... Read more
Sex abuse inquiry examines England's Birmingham archdiocese
An independent government inquiry is investigating how the Archdiocese of Birmingham handled allegations of child sexual abuse made against four... Read more
US bishops punt resolution encouraging Holy See to release McCarrick documents
On the last day of their fall meeting, the U.S. bishops' conference voted down a resolution that would have “encouraged”... Read more
'What are people to make of our silence?' Bishops discuss McCarrick in Baltimore
The bishops of the United States resumed their open-floor discussion on the recent sexual abuse scandals facing the Church in... Read more
US bishops divided on how to deal with sex abuse accusations
Wednesday afternoon, the bishops of the United States resumed their discussions of the proposals for policies which were intended to... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo hopeful for Church in US
Acknowledging that he was disappointed by the Vatican's decision to block a vote on sex abuse reform measures, Cardinal Daniel... Read more
