Archive for September 19, 2019
Chaput: Personal holiness, fidelity to the Church key in difficult times
During times of scandal and confusion, Catholics should strive for personal holiness and fidelity to the Church, Archbishop Charles Chaput... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Canon law is essential for ecumenical dialogue'
In an audience Thursday with members of the Society for the Law of the Eastern Churches, Pope Francis said that “canon... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Fr. James Martin's message causes confusion about Church doctrine
After Fr. James Martin, SJ, spoke at a Philadelphia university, the Archbishop of Philadelphia urged caution about the priest’s message,... Read more
Draft law would preserve abortion pill restrictions
The Support and Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act (SAVE) was introduced Thursday in response to efforts to broaden access to... Read more
Blood of St. Januarius liquefies on feast day
The miracle of the liquefiction of the blood of early Church martyr St. Januarius took place Thursday in Naples. Read more
Pope's cardinal advisors continue to discuss apostolic constitution
Pope Francis’ now six-member Council of Cardinal Advisors met this week to continue work on the forthcoming apostolic constitution, incorporating... Read more
‘Secret preacher’ of Dachau concentration camp beatified
The ‘secret preacher of block 17’ who witnessed to Christ in a Nazi concentration camp was beatified this week in... Read more
Polls show majority support in US for medical conscience protections
New poll results show that a large majority of Americans believe that healthcare professionals should not be forced to provide... Read more
Transgender man will be allowed to sue Catholic hospital over hysterectomy
A Sacramento-area woman who identifies as a transgender man will be allowed to sue a Catholic hospital for cancelling and... Read more
Indiana bishop offers cemetery for burial of aborted remains
The Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend offered Thursday the use of a Catholic cemetery to bury the more than 2,000... Read more
Spanish bishops on migrants: 'We don't love God if we don't love our brothers'
The head of the migration commission for the Spanish Bishops’ Conference emphasized that love of neighbor is essential for Christians,... Read more
Scottish Church says Catholics schools don't cause violence
A spokesman for the Catholic Church in Scotland said Wednesday the suggestion that Catholic schools in the country are a... Read more
Padre Pio overcame suffering with hope, says Italian journalist
More than 50 years after the death of Padre Pio, one of the last journalists to interview the saint has... Read more
UK court clears 80-year-old accused of ‘mercy killing’ her husband
Family members of an 80-year-old woman in England are advocating for legalized assisted suicide after the woman was found not... Read more
