Archive for July 22, 2019
Pope Francis petitions Assad to protect weak and defenseless in Syria
Pope Francis, with concern for the humanitarian crisis in bombarded Idlib, has called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to safeguard... Read more
Church in Puerto Rico to hold 24 hour prayer encounter amid protests
The Puerto Rican bishops' conference announced Saturday it will hold a 24-hour prayer encounter this weekend, in the face of... Read more
Car crash reveals Santa Rosa priest embezzled $95,000
When EMTs rushed to the scene of a Santa Rosa car accident June 19, they found Fr. Oscar Diaz, a... Read more
US bishops say reported shutdown of refugee program is 'disturbing'
If reports of major cuts to the U.S. refugee resettlement and asylum programs are true they are alarming, the chair... Read more
HHS delays enforcement of Title X Protect Life Rule
The Department of Health and Human Services has reportedly delayed enforcement of the new Protect Life Rule, which bars public... Read more
Chinese leaders say US is ‘fabricating lies’ about millions of detained Uighurs
Chinese government officials denied mistreating the country’s ethnic Uighur population and said there is “no evidence” that the country is... Read more
Thousands of bones discovered in search for long-missing Vatican teen
The search for the remains of missing 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi took another twist as Vatican officials discovered “thousands” of human... Read more
Senate pro-lifers caution Trump against abortion funding in spending negotiations
The leader of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus is asking President Trump to refuse any attempts to undermine or strip pro-life... Read more
UK High Court to hear case on medical treatment of Tafida Raqeeb
The High Court has agreed to hear in September a bid from the parents of Tafida Raqeeb to take her... Read more
