Archive for May 17, 2018
The royal engagement: What Catholics should know
In 1936, when British King Edward VIII declared that he was intended to marry Wallis Simpson, he abdicated the throne. Read more
Church pleads for prayers ahead of Ireland's abortion referendum
With a referendum vote that could legalize abortion in Ireland just days away, the country’s clergy and Church leaders are... Read more
Vatican offices urge re-calibration of financial markets
Two Vatican offices called Thursday for the development of new forms of economy and finance with regulations directed to the... Read more
Midwife: Repealing Ireland's abortion amendment would harm women
Eliminating Ireland’s constitutional protection of life inside the womb would have negative consequences on not only the unborn, but on... Read more
Pope to Chilean bishops: Serve Christ in victims of abuse
Pope Francis thanked Chile's bishops for their “frank” dialogue during a 3-day Vatican meeting on the Chilean abuse scandals, and... Read more
Analysis: The solid grounds of the CDF’s new economics document
The notion of “proximate immorality” is the most remarkable news in the just released text by the Congregation for the... Read more
Foster parents join Philadelphia’s Catholic Social Services in discrimination lawsuit
A group of foster parents and social workers appeared in court on Wednesday, asking that the city of Philadelphia rescind... Read more
Letter asks Trump to remember political prisoners in North Korea negotiations
As President Donald Trump prepares for a historic meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, religious freedom advocates are... Read more
International Theological Commission document proposes lived synodality
A newly released document from the Vatican’s theological advisory commission seeks to explain and advance “synodality,” a concept of particular... Read more
Swedish town approves Islamic call to prayer after having denied church bells
A town in southern Sweden granted permission this week to allow Islamic calls to prayer for the local mosque –... Read more
As Hawaii volcano rumbles, Catholic agencies help those in need
With ongoing volcanic activity continuing to threaten the area surrounding Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, local Catholics are offering a helping hand... Read more
Trump plan could strip Title X funds from abortion providers
The Trump administration on Friday will announce a plan to ensure that Title X family planning funding does not go... Read more
