Archive for January 15, 2019
Should Catholic health plans cover transgender surgeries? Settlement raises questions
A Catholic healthcare network has settled an ACLU lawsuit over transgender surgeries, saying that it has covered these procedures in... Read more
Pope tells Life academy to defend human dignity with courage
Dialogue with society for the protection of human dignity and the common good, which are under threat, Pope Francis said... Read more
Pope advances sainthood causes of 17 women
Pope Francis approved Tuesday the next step in the canonization causes of 17 women from four countries, including the martyrdom... Read more
Pro-choice and pro-life majorities want more abortion restrictions, poll shows
The poll found that overwhelming majorities of people, even those who identify as “pro-choice” in theory, support major restrictions on... Read more
Lori announces whistleblower system for allegations against Baltimore bishops
The Archdiocese of Baltimore introduced Tuesday a third-party system for reporting allegations of abuse or misconduct against its archbishop and... Read more
China's crackdown on Christians continues
A campaign by the Chinese government to 'Sinicize' religion is ongoing, with detention and indoctrination of Muslims in the far... Read more
AG nominee says Catholic faith not an issue
President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general William Barr said Tuesday that he does not think his Catholic faith is... Read more
How the Knights of Columbus save lives: 1,000 ultrasound machine donations
A program to donate ultrasound machines to U.S. pregnancy centers has passed the 1,000 mark, thanks to the charitable work... Read more
British women in their 50s increasingly requesting in-vitro fertilization
In-vitro fertilization clinics in Britain are increasingly helping women over age 55 to conceive children because there is currently no... Read more
Pope Francis: What to expect in 2019
The finalization of a Curial reform process, a reshuffle in some Vatican positions, and an eventual consistory to “refill” the... Read more
