Archive for May 28, 2019
Pope Francis: 'I knew nothing about McCarrick'
Pope Francis has said that he did not know anything about accusations of sexual abuse by Theodore McCarrick, the former... Read more
Pope Francis says Argentine bishop will go to trial for sexual misconduct
Pope Francis has said a preliminary investigation against Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta has concluded and will now proceed to trial. Read more
Supreme Court upholds Indiana fetal remains rule, but stops short of major abortion ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld part of an Indiana law requiring aborted babies to be cremated or buried,... Read more
Priest in Northern Ireland prays for church arsonists
The pastor of Holy Family parish in Derry had led prayers for the young people who committed an arson attack... Read more
'A giant step forward': Archbishop applauds Missouri abortion ban
Banning abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy is a “giant step forward for the pro-life movement,” Archbishop Robert J. Carlson... Read more
Priest says McCarrick admitted sharing bed with seminarians in letter to Vatican official
A former priest-secretary to Theodore McCarrick has issued a report that claims to contain excerpted quotes from correspondence between the... Read more
Attempt to legalize abortion, gay marriage fails in Mexican Congress
The portion of a constitutional reform initiative seeking to legalize abortion and same-sex marriage in Mexico did not advance last... Read more
Cardinal Pell will not ask for shorter sentence if appeal fails
Cardinal George Pell of Sydney, who was sentenced to six years in prison in March after being convicted of five... Read more
US bishops pray for tornado victims in Midwest
While hazardous weather continues to affect the Midwest, the US bishops have mourned for those killed by the storms. Read more
Illinois bishops denounce rush to advance 'Reproductive Health Act'
The Catholic bishops of Illinois criticized a push to pass a bill enshrining abortion in state law in the final... Read more
French Senate stipulates that Notre-Dame be rebuilt as it was
The French Senate on Monday passed a bill on the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris, the city's cathedral, adding a... Read more
Facing terminal cancer, Polish man ordained priest in hospital bed
May is ordination month in many dioceses, but the ordination of Fr. Michal Los, FDP, a member of the Orionine... Read more
