Archive for June 17, 2021
Vatican diplomat: We must ensure that the internet promotes human dignity
Msgr. Janusz Urbańczyk said the internet must ‘not become a medium that fuels the violation of human rights.’ Read more
Girls’ choir to join 1,000-year boys’ choir at German Catholic cathedral
The Regensburger Domspatzen choir traces its roots back to the year 975. Read more
Cardinal: International Eucharistic Congress hymn helped Catholics survive war and communism
Cardinal Péter Erdő noted that the official hymn’s lyrics date back to 1938. Read more
Religious leaders, scientists to convene at Vatican ahead of climate summit
“Faith and Science: Towards COP26” will take place Oct. 4 at the Vatican Read more
Pro-life group files complaint with Small Business Administration over Planned Parenthood PPP loan
A pro-life group recently filed a complaint with the U.S. Small Business Administration, alleging that a regional Planned Parenthood affiliate... Read more
Pope Francis: Do not forget workers pushed to the margins by pandemic
Pope Francis was addressing an International Labor Organization summit. Read more
Abortion is not healthcare, bishops say ahead of European Parliament vote
A commission of European bishops criticized a report seeking the recognition of a “right to abortion.” Read more
Supreme Court sides unanimously with Catholic Social Services in religious freedom case
The Supreme Court on Thursday decided unanimously in favor of Catholic Social Services in its lawsuit against the city of... Read more
Polish Catholic priest guillotined by Nazis to be beatified in November
Fr. Jan Macha will be declared blessed in Katowice, southern Poland, on Nov. 20. Read more
A Eucharistic document: What the USCCB will be debating and voting on today
On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. bishops are scheduled to debate and vote to begin drafting a teaching document on the... Read more
Update: US bishops vote in favor of advancing two causes of canonization
The US bishops voted Thursday that they consider it opportune to advance two causes of canonization, for Father Joseph Verbis... Read more
Hungary passes law barring pornography, pro-LGBT content for minors
Hungary’s parliament has passed a sex crimes law that includes elements aiming to protect children, barring providing pornography and content... Read more
.jpg)
Lay advisor urges U.S. bishops to reconcile with all Catholics over clergy abuse
In responding to clergy sex abuse, U.S. bishops must expand their reconciliation efforts to include not only victim survivors, but... Read more
Supreme Court again upholds Affordable Care Act
The Supreme Court once again upheld the Affordable Care Act, in a 7-2 ruling against the latest challenge to the... Read more
Colombian diocese condemns car bombing at army base
The Diocese of Cúcuta has condemned Wednesday’s attack carried out against the 30th Brigade of the National Army, and warned... Read more
Costa Rican bishop calls Catholics to witness to faith in public life
The Bishop of Ciudad Quesada on Tuesday called on the faithful not to hide their faith in private, but to... Read more
US bishops debate extensively a motion to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist
U.S. bishops held extensive debate on Thursday before voting on whether to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist, at... Read more
Pittsburgh group calls for same-sex blessings
A Catholic organization based in Pittsburgh has called on Bishop David Zubik to reject a March note from the Congregation... Read more
‘Overjoyed’ foster moms react to Supreme Court ruling in their favor
The foster moms at the center of the Supreme Court case Fulton v. City of Philadelphia celebrated the high court... Read more
