Archive for June 28, 2019

Migrants are detained north of the U.S. border. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

People not politics: Pro-life groups unite to send aid to the border

Reports of children with matted hair, inadequate sleep and no access to showers or clean clothes. A published photo of... Read more

Pope Francis greets Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Dec. 21, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Benedict XVI: The Church’s unity is stronger than internal conflicts

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has said that the unity of the Church has always prevailed over internal struggles and affirmed... Read more

Catholic Church of the Saviour also called Xishiku Church or Beitang in Xicheng District, Beijing, China. Via Shutterstock?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Religion in China: 'It’s never been worse than it is right now,' Congress hears

At a congressional hearing on the worldwide persecution of Christians, religious freedom advocates warned Thursday of the plight of Christians... Read more

Pope Francis during audience with the Worldwide Prayer Network June 28, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

‘The heart of the Church’s mission is prayer,’ Pope Francis says

Pope Francis addressed 6,000 members of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network on the occasion of the 175th anniversary of its... Read more

10 Democratic presidential candidates take part in the second night of the first Democratic presidential debate, June 27, 2019 in Miami, Florida. ?w=200&h=150

Second US Democratic debate discussed abortion, 'religious hypocrisy'

Thursday’s Democratic presidential debate, the second in a series of debates that will continue until the 2020 primaries, featured discussion... Read more

 Flags of China and Vatican City. ?w=200&h=150

Chinese priests do not need to register with government, Vatican says

The Vatican issued new guidance for clergy in mainland China on Friday, addressing government requirements that they register with the... Read more

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Supreme Court rejects case on abortion by dismemberment

The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will not hear a case regarding an Alabama law banning abortions by... Read more

Opening Mass for the synod of bishops on the family Oct. 8, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Richmond diocese to stop naming buildings after bishops

In the wake of recent sexual abuse scandals throughout the U.S., the Diocese of Richmond has announced that it will... Read more

View of the bodies of Salvadoran migrant Oscar Martinez Ramirez and his daughter, who drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande into the US in Matamoros, June 24, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Faith sustains wife of drowned migrant, bishop says

Tania Vanessa Ávalos, the wife and mother of the migrants who died trying to cross into the US this week,... Read more

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French court orders severely disabled man be disconnected from food, water

The highest civil court in France has ordered that food and water may be removed from a severely disabled man,... Read more