Archive for October 3, 2020
Sainthood inquiry continues for Tennessee priest who died in yellow fever epidemic
The canonization cause is progressing for Father Patrick Ryan, a priest who sacrificed his life in a nineteenth century yellow... Read more
Analysis: Vatican financial report stops short of questions on Peter’s Pence
The Vatican on Thursday published a 2019 financial report on the Holy See, citing calls for greater transparency in how... Read more
Could car seat laws really be lowering birthrates?
Could car seat mandates have caused a decline in births in the U.S. in recent decades? A recent working paper... Read more
Doctors petition Supreme Court to allow Title X funds for abortion providers
The American Medical Association on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision that upheld a ban... Read more
Cardinal Parolin defends China deal as Vatican prepares to renew agreement
Cardinal Pietro Parolin defended the Vatican’s controversial deal with China Saturday, saying that all recent popes sought such an agreement... Read more
Pope Francis signs new encyclical ‘Fratelli tutti’ in Assisi
Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, Fratelli tutti, Saturday during a visit to Assisi. Read more
