Archive for May 15, 2018
‘Cautiously optimistic’ pro-lifers attend Irish rally ahead of vote
Less than two weeks before a historic vote on whether to allow increased access to abortion in Ireland, thousands of... Read more
Chilean bishops to spend first day of Rome meeting in prayer
On their first day of meetings with Pope Francis, Chilean bishops have been asked to make a 24-hour retreat, using... Read more
Pope Francis: Holy Spirit tells bishops and popes when to step down
At the end of his morning homily Tuesday, Pope Francis asked Catholics to pray for priests, bishops, and the pope,... Read more
Contemplative nuns must join federations, Vatican instruction says
The Vatican published an instruction Tuesday aimed at applying norms established in Pope Francis’ 2016 apostolic constitution on women’s contemplative... Read more
Analysis: Why Francis might follow Benedict’s lead on Chilean abuse scandal
This week 34 Chilean bishops are meeting with Pope Francis to discuss the country’s clerical sexual abuse scandal, which involves... Read more
Taiwanese bishops discuss China deal and papal visit with Pope Francis
Pope Francis discussed the state of the Church with Taiwan’s bishops this week, while assuring them that episcopal appointments in... Read more
Priest says baby with Down syndrome is a 'gift from God'
A priest who recently welcomed into the children’s home he runs a newborn with Down syndrome says that child is... Read more
Bishops object as Illinois governor pushes to reinstate death penalty
The Catholic Conference of Illinois decried the governor’s call to re-establish the death penalty, which has not been used in... Read more
Broken promises mean continued barriers to Catholic education in UK
Caps on Catholic enrollment in government-funded Catholic schools in England and Wales will continue, despite the ruling party’s campaign pledge... Read more
