Archive for March 14, 2019

Cardinal Godfried Danneels in 2009. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Belgian Cardinal Godfried Danneels dies at the age of 85

Cardinal Godfried Danneels died Thursday at the age of 85 in his native Belgium. Danneels served as Archbishop of Mechelen-Brussels... Read more

A sign at the entrance to a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room in Washington, D.C. ?w=200&h=150

Senate confirms Neomi Rao to Circuit Court of Appeals

The Senate voted confirm Neomi Rao to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday, with a 53-46 party-line vote.... Read more

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago. ?w=200&h=150

Board members say Chicago seminary closure lacks transparency

Members of the advisory board for Chicago’s college seminary have written to Cardinal Blase Cupich, saying that his recent decision... Read more

?w=200&h=150

By Perry West

Catholic Charities Maine receives grant to expand elderly ministries

Catholic Charities Maine has received a $100,000 grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service to support 165 volunters... Read more

?w=200&h=150

Abortions declined following Texas law regulating abortion clinics

A recent study found that the number of abortions procured in Texas decreased 18 percent after the application of a... Read more

?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

New Open Society Foundations leader co-founded controversial 'Catholic Spring' groups

The deeply influential Open Society Foundations has announced that Tom Perriello - a former congressman, pro-abortion rights gubernatorial candidate and... Read more

?w=200&h=150

Federal budget proposal draws criticism for slashing foreign aid

A Catholic aid agency is asking Congress to maintain its commitment to international humanitarian funding, after the Trump administration proposed... Read more

?w=200&h=150

FDA clamps down on sale of unapproved mail-order abortion pills

As part of a wide-reaching crackdown on the online sale of illegal drugs, the US Food and Drug Administration has... Read more

?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Ban on gender transition among US military to take effect next month

Troops enlisting and serving in the U.S. military will have to serve as their biological sex and are forbidden from... Read more

?w=200&h=150

Catholic leaders speak out against 'Remain in Mexico' policy

Catholic leaders released a statement this week in disagreement with the United States’ expansion of a policy that restricts asylum... Read more

US Capitol building. ?w=200&h=150

Critics question ‘Equality Act’ exclusion of religious freedom

Federal legislation purporting to guarantee equality explicitly rejects religious freedom protections and would open the gates to anti-discrimination lawsuits against... Read more

Cardinal Reinhard Marx. ?w=200&h=150

German bishops announce 'synodal process' on celibacy, sexual morality

Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising has announced that the Catholic Church in Germany is embarking on a "binding... Read more