Archive for March 19, 2018
Catholics in Indonesia will be alert during Holy Week in light of church attacks
As there has been an increase in violence committed against parishes throughout Indonesia, Church officials in the country have urged... Read more
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, disgraced Scottish prelate, dies at 80
Cardinal Keith Patrick O'Brien, who stepped down as Archbishop of Edinburgh in 2013 after admitting to inappropriate sexual conduct throughout... Read more
Pope encourages young people to ask tough questions at pre-synod launch
Pope Francis opened this week's pre-synod meeting telling youth to hold nothing back and to have the courage to ask... Read more
If a bishop doesn't pray, he's not doing his job, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis marked Monday's Solemnity of St. Joseph by ordaining three new bishops, telling them prayer is a primary ecclesial... Read more
Courage of St. Joseph highlighted at Mass for Congressional staffers
St. Joseph is a model of courage for those in political life today, Fr. Carter Griffin told attendees of Monday’s... Read more
UK bill seeks to protect conscientious objection for medical practitioners
A bill in the British Parliament would clarify the rights of conscientious objection for medical professionals, protecting them from participating... Read more
Is abortion really safe? Critics respond to new study
A report calling the practice of abortion in the U.S. a safe procedure was published last week, causing multiple critics... Read more
Supreme Court to hear arguments about California abortion law
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra, to... Read more
Canons of St. John Cantius founder to face review board after removal amid misconduct claims
The pastor of Chicago’s St. John Cantius Church was removed from office last week for unspecified “credible” allegations of misconduct... Read more
