Archive for July 31, 2018
Department of Justice creates Religious Liberty Task Force
The announcement of a Religious Liberty Task Force being created at the Department of Justice drew praise from Archbishop Joseph... Read more
Catholic universities withdraw honorary degrees from McCarrick
Two Catholic universities have withdrawn honorary degrees from Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, amid numerous allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. Read more
Lonely but determined, pro-life Democrats speak up
Former Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak has one word to sum up the plight of the pro-life Democrat: “Lonely.” Read more
What might happen for McCarrick, and for the Church in the US
The 2014 movie “Calvary” is a reflection on mercy, sacrifice, and the difficulties that the sexual abuse crises of recent... Read more
Pope visits elderly woman in Rome
Pope Francis made a surprise trip Saturday to visit an elderly woman in a central district of Rome, drawing attention... Read more
Pope Francis to altar servers: Holiness is not for the lazy
Everyone is called to pursue sainthood through living the Works of Mercy, though it is not for the weak of... Read more
Appeals court rules against Washington archdiocese in bus ad case
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority was within its rights to ban the Archdiocese of Washington’s religious-themed advertisements, the U.S.... Read more
Thousands march in support of Nicaraguan bishops
The streets of Nicaragua were filled on July 28 by thousands of demonstrators supporting the country’s bishops and priests after... Read more
Man in custody after Delaware priest assaulted
A 25-year-old man is in custody after reportedly attacking an elderly priest and another parish employee in Delaware. Read more
Controversial Israeli law excludes non-Jews, Latin Patriarchate says
A recently-adopted Israeli law that strongly affirmed the country’s link with the Jewish people and avoided mention of non-Jews wrongly... Read more
