Archive for January 31, 2017
'Torture works'? Not really, say former interrogators
Countering claims by some politicians that torture is an acceptable part of the fight against terrorism, experts in ethics and... Read more
Mexican archbishop: We need to ask emigrants for forgiveness
The head of an archdiocese in the western Mexican state of Michoacan has said the country needs to seek forgiveness... Read more
Did you March for life? Don't let it stop there, advocate says
Tens of thousands of pro-life advocates went to the national March for Life this past weekend, but that should only... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus was concerned with people, not popularity
Jesus wasn’t worried about his polling results, Pope Francis said Tuesday – instead, he was concerned with each and every... Read more
Archbishop: There's a 'bloodbath' going on in Venezuela
When asked by a reporter about the threat of civil war in his country, Archbishop Ubaldo Santana of Maracaibo responded... Read more
Brooklyn priest apologizes for sharing meme encouraging suicide
Parishioners were distressed after a priest of the Diocese of Brooklyn posted a meme on Facebook that encouraged Trump opponents... Read more
Cardinal Tobin praises Trump admin on pro-life stance, criticizes on immigration
In the first days of U.S. president Donald Trump’s administration, Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark said he has seen encouragement... Read more
Philippines bishops oppose bid for severe death penalty revival
The Catholic bishops of the Philippines voiced strong objections to proposals intended to reinstate the death penalty in the country.... Read more
Boy Scouts accepts gender identity as new standard for admission
Citing legal and community changes, the Boy Scouts of America have said self-declared gender identity now determines youth eligibility for... Read more
