Archive for February 16, 2021
New book aims to tell legend of 'The Good Thief' for kids
EWTN host Raymond Arroyo is releasing a new children’s book recounting the legend of The Good Thief, one of the... Read more
New website aims to educate, offer Catholic response to gender ideology
A newly relaunched Catholic website aims to educate parents, pastors, and teachers about gender ideology, which the website’s founders believe... Read more
Pope Francis ends deadlock over new bishop for Swiss diocese
Pope Francis on Monday ended the deadlock over the appointment of a new bishop in a historic Swiss diocese that... Read more
Pope Francis modifies Vatican criminal code, citing ‘changing sensibilities’
Pope Francis on Tuesday made several modifications to the Vatican’s criminal code, citing “changing sensibilities” requiring updates to an “outdated” law. Read more
Belgium and the Netherlands see rapid rise in euthanasia and assisted suicide cases
Euthanasia and assisted suicide cases have risen rapidly in Belgium and the Netherlands since the practices were legalized in 2002,... Read more
‘Pain-capable’ 20-week abortion ban introduced in the House
Nearly one-third of U.S. House members are supporting a new bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks. Read more
Bishops ‘distressed’ by DNR orders for intellectually disabled COVID-19 patients
A statement Tuesday from the bishops of England and Wales said they are “distressed” by recent reports that COVID-19 patients... Read more
White House won’t guarantee no abortion funding in COVID relief
The White House on Tuesday reaffirmed President Biden’s support for taxpayer-funded abortion, and wouldn’t comment on abortion funding in a... Read more
Bangladeshi Christians concerned by government inaction after church attack
Bangladeshi Christians expressed concern and discontent with the local authorities after a Protestant church was reportedly vandalized and looted last... Read more
Discrimination abortion restrictions proposed in Northern Ireland
Lawmakers in Northern Ireland are seeking to ban abortions in cases of non-lethal fetal abnormality. Read more
Archbishop Naumann: Biden’s self-contradictory Catholicism on abortion deserves correction
President Joe Biden’s long self-presentation as a devout Catholic contradicts his strong political stands backing abortion. For Archbishop Joseph Naumann,... Read more
Two Christians accused of breaking Pakistan's blasphemy law
Two Christian evangelists could face the death penalty after being charged with violating Pakistan’s blasphemy law after an encounter in... Read more
Madrid archdiocese provided support for 85 abuse victims in 2020
The Archdiocese of Madrid provided support services for 85 victims of abuse in 2020, 75 of them direct victims and... Read more
