Archive for February 7, 2020

Pope Francis at the opening Mass for the Amazon synod Oct. 6, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope's exhortation on Amazon synod to come out next week

Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the Amazon region will be published Feb. 12, the Vatican announced Friday.  Read more

Pope Francis meets with Patriarch of Eastern Catholic Churches based in the Middle East at the Vatican, Feb. 7, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Middle East patriarchs discuss plight of Christian minorities with Pope Francis

Six Catholic patriarchs from Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, and Iraq met with Pope Francis at the Vatican Friday to discuss the... Read more

Pete Buttigieg speaks at the National Action Network Convention on April 4, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Buttigieg doubles down on support for late-term abortion

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg emphasized this week his position that abortion should be legally permitted at any point in... Read more

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Texas appeals court hears arguments on treatment for gravely ill child

An appeals court heard arguments Tuesday regarding the medical treatment of a terminally ill child in Fort Worth, and whether... Read more

U.S. Capitol, Senate side.  public domain.?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Prominent pro-life Democrat quits party

Catholic theologian Charles Camosy has resigned from the board of Democrats for Life of America (DFLA), writing in an op-ed... Read more

The White House, Washington, DC. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

How a new presidential religious freedom adviser could shape US foreign policy

Reports of a new special adviser to the President on international religious freedom could be a game-changer for U.S. foreign... Read more

Kansas Capitol. ?w=200&h=150

Kansas pro-life amendment fails to gain support for ballot placement

An effort to place a referendum on the Kansas ballot clarifying that abortion is not a constitutional right fell four... Read more

Fr. John Connor, LC. ?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

New Legionaries of Christ superior accused of mishandling priest allegations

Women who made allegations against a priest in the Legionaries of Christ say the religious order’s newly elected superior general... Read more

Bishop Robert McElroy. CNA file photo.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Bishop McElroy: Abortion and climate change both crucial, voters must be prudent

Bishop Robert W. McElroy of San Diego made a speech Thursday that attempted to explain his criticism of the elevation... Read more