Archive for June 14, 2019

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By Matt Hadro

Illinois bishops oppose abortion law, disagree on Communion for pro-choice lawmakers

While two Illinois bishops are unified in their strong opposition to the state’s new abortion law, they differ on the... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Vatican Secretary of State marks 25 years of diplomatic relations with Israel

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin marked the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Israel... Read more

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By Ed Condon

Analysis: 'Job begun' not 'job done' in Baltimore

The passage of several worthy policy documents to one side, there is much work left for the bishops to do... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Chilean auxiliary bishop-elect steps down after controversial statements

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Fr. Carlos Eugenio Irarrázaval Errazuriz as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Santiago... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican’s doctrinal office expected to release document on gender theory

The Vatican’s doctrinal office is preparing a document which will address Church teaching and the anthropology of the human person... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

What’s going to bring the ‘nones’ back to the Church?

As the U.S. bishops gathered in Baltimore this week, primarily to vote on proposals to respond to the clergy abuse... Read more

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Liberian priest's wide-ranging accusations against two bishops include sexual harassment

Liberian Church leaders have visited the Vatican after a priest claimed to have been mentally and psychologically abused by two... Read more

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By Mary Farrow

Should Catholics attend 'pride' events?

On June 1, Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence tweeted that Catholics should not attend Pride events during the month of... Read more

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Pro-life leader: All-time high abortion rate in UK shows society has failed women, children

More than 200,000 UK women received an abortion in 2018, setting an all-time high rate of abortion in England and... Read more

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Ecuadorian bishops lament court's recognition of same-sex marriage

The Ecuadorian bishops' conference expressed Thursday their rejection of the recognition of same-sex marriage by the Constitutional Court, and recalled... Read more

Archbishop Charles Scicluna (R) addresses the Polish bishops' plenary assembly in Wałbrzych, June 14 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Lead by example, not documents, Vatican abuse expert tells Polish bishops

As the Catholic Church in Poland continues to respond to sex abuse by clergy, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, a leading Vatican... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

St Louis University: employee who signed abortion rights letter apologized, retracted support

A group of 180 business leaders this week signed an open letter, published June 10 as a full-page advertisement in... Read more