Archive for January 22, 2019
‘Zimbabwe is burning’: Bishops call for peace amid violent protests, crackdown
As political protests in Zimbabwe have turned violent and even fatal, reportedly leaving at least 12 people dead, the bishops... Read more
Latest Planned Parenthood numbers show more abortions—and higher profits
Planned Parenthood, the largest performer of abortions in the U.S., has released its annual report, and its critics object to... Read more
Getting to February: The decisions that could shape the pope's summit
Before the pope's summit on abuse next month, Rome must navigate two other events which could do much to frame... Read more
Vatican again denies prior knowledge of allegations against Argentine bishop
In a statement Tuesday the Vatican again denied having prior knowledge of sexual abuse allegations against Argentine Bishop Gustavo Oscar... Read more
Navy chaplains appointed military archdiocese auxiliary bishops
Pope Francis appointed Tuesday two Navy chaplains, Fr. Joseph Coffey and Fr. William Muhm, as auxiliary bishops for the U.S.... Read more
Order of Malta to provide first aid at World Youth Day
There will be 120 volunteers of the Order of Malta in Panama for World Youth Day, with the task of... Read more
How the Vatican summit's moderator approaches the problem of clerical sexual abuse
The moderator of the Vatican’s February summit on child sexual abuse has written an article outlining his take on the... Read more
On anniversary, Swiss Guards don new 3D-printed helmets
As the Swiss Guards celebrated their 513th anniversary Tuesday, they donned for the first time their new light-weight helmets, which... Read more
Lori laments racism in American society and Church
Archbishop William Lori has issued a major pastoral reflection on the subject of racism in American society and the Church... Read more
US Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender persons serving in the military to go... Read more
Updated: Nathan Phillips rally protesters attempted to disrupt Mass at DC’s National Shrine
While demonstrators chanted and played ceremonial drums, protesters at a rally led by Nathan Phillips attempted Jan. 19 to enter... Read more
'Induced' deaths rise in Netherlands, sparking concerns from doctors, ethicists
Legalized euthanasia and assisted suicide have the longest history in the Netherlands: 17 years ago, the two practices became legal,... Read more
Sodalitium Christianae Vitae elects new superior general
Colombian José David Correa González has been selected as the new superior general of the Sodalitium Christianae Vitae, a Catholic... Read more
