Archive for September 2, 2020
Pro-life Democrat, 'delisted' by party, runs for TN House as independent
A pro-life Tennessee state representative is running as an independent after was ousted from the Democratic Party for his views... Read more
Dealing with grief in a time of coronavirus
In normal times - when there is not a global pandemic - Linda Dyson assists Catholics at the Cathedral of... Read more
Pope Francis calls for solidarity at first audience with pilgrims after lockdown
In his first Wednesday audience with pilgrims since Italy’s lockdown, Pope Francis called for solidarity to reawaken unity and bring... Read more
Tourists in Rome surprised by chance to see Pope Francis
Tourists in Rome had an unexpected chance to see Pope Francis at his first public audience for almost six months. Read more
Pope Francis calls for day of prayer and fasting for Lebanon
At the end of his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis made a lengthy appeal for peace and harmony in Lebanon,... Read more
Senators urge FDA to label abortion pill 'imminent threat to public health'
Nearly two dozen senators are urging the Trump administration to remove the abortion pill from the market as advocates for... Read more
After Hurricane Laura, priests' support group responds to a 'brother' in need
Support groups for priests provide ongoing camaraderie and spiritual nourishment, and now that list of benefits can be expanded to... Read more
Catholic Florida man sues university over religious freedom
The Catholic former head of Florida State University’s student senate is suing the school, saying his religious freedom was violated... Read more
Analysis: The art of China’s Vatican deal
While the last two years have failed to deliver any measurable progress on the Vatican’s priorities, the status quo of... Read more
Polish bishops clarify call for counseling centers in ‘LGBT+’ document
A Polish bishop dismissed Wednesday suggestions that the country’s bishops want to force people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual,... Read more
Church officials evaluating priest who told Catholics to ‘disobey’ bishop on mask wearing
Both the Archdiocese of Denver and the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter are reviewing the situation of a priest who... Read more
Assisted suicide, euthanasia more than 10 times higher than predicted in Australian state
While the Australian state of Tasmania is debating a bill that would legalize assisted suicide, the state of Victoria reported... Read more
Belarusian bishops appeal for blocked archbishop’s safe return
The Catholic bishops of Belarus are calling for prayers that one of their archbishops, who was blocked from re-entering the... Read more
