Archive for October 3, 2018
Irish bishops call on government to address homelessness
The bishops of Ireland issued a letter Oct. 1 calling on the government of the Republic of Ireland to do... Read more
Pope Francis calls for a youth synod 'anointed by hope'
Pope Francis began the Synod on young people Oct. 3 with a homily calling for the Holy Spirit to renew... Read more
San Diego bishop holds ‘listening sessions’ on abuse crisis
Bishop Robert McElroy told a crowd of more than 300 people that he was committed to increasing accountability for bishops... Read more
Pope invites bishops to be open to new opinions during synod
Pope Francis Wednesday told those bishops and auditors who will be giving short speeches – called “interventions” – at the... Read more
Priest in South Dakota charged with child sex abuse
A priest in Rapid City, South Dakota has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual contact with a... Read more
US Catholics' confidence in Francis shaken
A recent poll has shown a drop in popularity for Pope Francis in the United States over the past year.... Read more
Francis calls for youth synod creativity- How will U.S. bishops answer the call?
As the synod begins, it’s worth noting what some bishops from the U.S. delegation might bring to the table. Read more
Provision for abortion delayed in Australian state
Government authorities in the Australian state of Tasmania have promised that low-cost surgical abortion will be provided starting in October,... Read more
Catholic charities worldwide join Indonesia tsunami relief efforts
Caritas Italy will donate more than $115,000 to help the victims of the tsunami that struck Indonesia last week. Read more
Archbishop criticizes pro-abortion presentation at Catholic university
After an event featuring abortion rights activists was held at a Mexican Jesuit university, the president of the Mexican bishops’... Read more
Pro-life doctors in Ireland call for robust conscience protections
A “small but significant” number of general practitioners in the Republic of Ireland are appealing to the county’s health minister... Read more
