Archive for October 31, 2018
New Mexico political ad didn’t come from us, Catholic bishops say
A political group was wrong to use a letter from the New Mexico bishops for a newspaper ad backing a... Read more
Pakistan Supreme Court acquits Asia Bibi of blasphemy charges
The Pakistan Supreme Court Wednesday overturned the death sentence of Asia Bibi, a Roman Catholic woman convicted of blasphemy in... Read more
Pope Francis calls faithful married love 'revolutionary'
Faithful married love, in which a husband loves his wife like Christ loves the Church, is “revolutionary,” Pope Francis said... Read more
Renovation at Vatican embassy in Rome uncovers human remains
Human bone fragments have been discovered during the renovation of a building connected to the Holy See’s apostolic nunciature in... Read more
NY auxiliary bishop is credibly accused of sexual abuse
A New York auxiliary bishop has been credibly accused of sexual abuse, the Archdiocese of New York has reported. The... Read more
UK poised to pass law guiding N Ireland on abortion, gay marriage
A bill in the parliament of the United Kingdom requiring the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to provide guidance... Read more
Flooding damages St Mark's Basilica in Venice
Saint Mark’s Basilica in Venice flooded with nearly three feet of water this week, damaging part of the 1,000 year... Read more
Diocese of Buffalo 'stunned and dismayed' by whistleblower call for Malone's resignation
The Diocese of Buffalo has issued a response to a whistleblower who called for Bishop Richard Malone to resign, after... Read more
Trump administration to revise exemptions to contraception mandate
The Trump administration is modifying religious exemptions and accommodations against mandatory employer health care coverage of contraception, after federal judges... Read more
Abortion still at issue in several midterm races
Despite predictions by pro-abortion advocates that the Supreme Court could be poised to revisit the landmark decision of Roe v.... Read more
