Archive for October 7, 2020
Amnesty International's expanded abortion advocacy gets human rights wrong, critic says
An international law expert has criticized Amnesty International’s new support for abortion access through all nine months of pregnancy and... Read more
Our Lady of Guadalupe statue lost in hurricane, recovered 10 years later by another
When Hurricane Alex roared through the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon in 2010, the wind tore a metal sculpture of... Read more
Vatican tells UN it is ‘deeply concerned’ by push to ‘reinterpret' foundations of human rights
A Vatican representative told the United Nations Tuesday that the Holy See was “deeply concerned” by moves “to reinterpret the... Read more
Pope Francis: Rediscover the beauty of the rosary
Pope Francis invited Catholics to rediscover the beauty of the rosary prayer this month, encouraging people to carry a rosary... Read more
Investigate China for Uighur persecution, 39 nations tell UN
The United States joined 38 other countries Tuesday in signing a joint statement to the United Nations condemning Chinese human... Read more
Pope Francis calls for shake-up of healthcare in wake of pandemic
Healthcare must be made more accessible to the poor in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, Pope Francis said Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis hopes to visit Spain to mark 500 years since Jesuit founder’s conversion
Pope Francis said he hoped to visit Spain to mark the 500th anniversary of the conversion of St. Ignatius of... Read more
Carlo Acutis loved the homeless, St. Francis of Assisi, and souls in purgatory
Ahead of Carlo Acutis’ beatification this week, people who knew the young computer programmer shared their memories of his love... Read more
Senators reject claim Amy Coney Barrett 'too Christian' for Supreme Court
Senators on Wednesday decried attacks on Catholic Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s religious beliefs. Read more
Democratic US Senator opposes Amy Coney Barrett confirmation over IVF
A US Senator on Friday sent a letter to her colleagues urging them to vote against the confirmation of Amy... Read more
Archbishop Gregory says 'we've got to talk' about police reform
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington called for police reform in a virtual town hall event on Tuesday, saying that fear... Read more
In virtual rosary, US bishops ask Mary to intercede for America
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), led a ‘virtual rosary’ Wednesday... Read more
Brooklyn bishop: 'Outrageous' NY coronavirus restrictions ignore church successes
The Bishop of Brooklyn has strongly criticized the re-imposition of strict coronavirus rules on places of worship in New York... Read more
Christian adoption agency in NY receives temporary protection from court
A district court this week issued a temporary injunction protecting a faith-based adoption provider from being shut down by the... Read more
Zen challenges Parolin over China deal claims
Cardinal Joseph Zen has rejected claims that the 2018 Vatican-China deal was approved in draft form by Pope Benedict XVI,... Read more
Catholic Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai: ‘The Lord is suffering with me’
A recently arrested Hong Kong entrepreneur and media executive said this week that he plans to stay in Hong Kong... Read more
