Archive for August 28, 2020
Canadian appeal court to hear case of hospice refusing to offer euthanasia
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has agreed to hear a case of a hospice trying to preserve its historical... Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to Rome’s Basilica of St. Augustine
Pope Francis made a surprise visit to the Basilica of St. Augustine on Thursday to pray at the tomb of... Read more
Vatican confirms World Mission Sunday will take place amid pandemic
The Vatican confirmed Friday that World Mission Sunday will take place as scheduled on Oct. 18, underlining the importance of... Read more
Boston Catholic priest apologizes for ‘right to choose’ statements
A Boston priest has apologized for a social media post in which he said he believes in the “right to choose”... Read more
Polish bishops: Respect all people, but don’t accept LGBT+ views uncritically
Catholics have a duty to respect people who identify as LGBT+ but are not obliged to accept their views uncritically,... Read more
Gun brandishing incident at Delaware abortion clinic won’t deter pro-life outreach
After the arrest of a man who allegedly threatened pro-life demonstrators with a gun, pro-life advocates say the incident is... Read more
In Sr. Deirdre Byrne RNC speech, CNN translates ‘pro-life’ as ‘anti-abortion’
The Spanish-language broadcast of a Catholic sister’s speech at the Republican National Convention this week replaced the words “pro-life,” with... Read more
Italian bishops' newspaper faces pushback after letter supports abortion law
The newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference is facing criticism after it published a letter Wednesday arguing that Catholics can... Read more
Republican National Convention concludes with focus on faith, law and order
The final night of the Republican National Convention focused heavily on the importance of law and order, and ended with... Read more
Questions surround possibility of mandatory coronavirus vaccinations
With more than 1,000 deaths a day still being registered in the United States, coronavirus vaccines are being developed, and... Read more
On ‘March on Washington’ anniversary, DC archbishop calls for beatitudes
The Beatitudes provide a way forward in a time of suffering, the Archbishop of Washington, D.C. said at a Mass... Read more
Secular pro-life group to talk abortion, police violence, and more at annual conference
Rehumanize International, a secular pro-life organization, is set to begin its annual conference Saturday with an eye to life topics... Read more
Chalice shot by ISIS militants to be displayed in Spanish churches
As part of an effort to remember and pray for persecuted Christians, several churches in the Diocese of Málaga, Spain... Read more
