Archive for February 25, 2021
‘Roe v Wade’ film aims to accurately portray history of landmark decision
The co-writer and star of a new film chronicling the courtroom drama of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court... Read more
EU Catholic bishops criticize European Parliament resolution on Poland’s abortion law
Catholic bishops across Europe have criticized a European Parliament resolution on Poland’s abortion law. Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Witnesses say allegations about youth seminary were ignored
Witnesses at the fifth hearing in a trial for alleged abuse and cover-up at a Vatican youth seminary testified Wednesday... Read more
Bishop: Mozambique’s persecuted Christians living an ‘experience of the cross’
Catholics living in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province have lived an “experience of the cross” amid the escalation of terrorist violence... Read more
What changes may be coming to the College of Cardinals in 2021?
When Cardinal Gabriel Zubeir Wako turns 80 on Feb. 27, the cardinals eligible to vote in a conclave will drop... Read more
Former HHS official: Becerra could promote abortion internationally
A former official at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned Thursday that health secretary nominee Xavier Becerra... Read more
Where is Pope Francis going in Iraq and why? A CNA Explainer
In a week’s time Pope Francis is expected to make history by becoming the first pope to travel to Iraq.... Read more
Plan to exhume body of US-born nun buried in England withdrawn after outcry
A religious order announced on Thursday that it had withdrawn an application to exhume the body of its US-born founder... Read more
HHS nominee won’t say if parents can refuse child’s gender transitioning
A nominee for assistant health secretary on Thursday wouldn’t say if government officials can intervene when parents refuse their child’s... Read more
Who might be Cardinal Sarah's successor?
After Robert Cardinal Sarah's retirement as Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of Sacraments, the big... Read more
House passes Equality Act, which bishops warned would ‘punish’ religious groups
The House on Thursday passed the Equality Act, a bill that the U.S. bishops have warned would trample religious freedom... Read more
Man dies on his knees in front of altar in Mexico City church
A church in Mexico City was the scene on Sunday of the death of Juan, a man in his sixties... Read more
NY archdiocese reports slight offertory downturn as Child Victims Act payments loom
Timothy Cardinal Dolan of New York on Wednesday offered an update on finances in the archdiocese, noting that although offertory... Read more
As Fr Pfleger abuse inquiry continues, Chicago archdiocese counters 'misconceptions' of priest's supporters
Defenders of outspoken activist priest Fr. Michael Pfleger are wrong to claim an investigation has cleared him of decades-old sexual... Read more
