Archive for January 25, 2021
Polish Catholic Church’s ‘Day of Islam’ seeks to ‘overcome prejudices’
The Polish Catholic Church’s annual “Day of Islam” on Tuesday is an opportunity to overcome prejudices, a bishop who oversees... Read more
Pope Francis tells Latin American Ecclesial Assembly not to be elitist
Pope Francis sent a video message Sunday to Latin American Church leaders organizing a “synodal” regional assembly, in which he... Read more
Vatican Secretary of State calls for synergy in fight against poverty and climate change
The Vatican Secretary of State has called for a new model of development built on “the synergistic bond” between the... Read more
Biden has ‘developed’ approach to abortion, Sister Simone Campbell says
President Joe Biden has a “very developed approach” to abortion, Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of the Network Lobby for... Read more
Biden reverses military ban on gender transitioning
President Joe Biden on Monday revoked a ban on gender transitioning in the military, allowing troops to serve on the... Read more
Cardinals offer funeral Mass for homeless man in Rome
Papal almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski offered a funeral Mass Monday for a 64-year-old homeless man who died in Rome. Read more
Pro-lifers pleasantly surprised at Kentucky’s enactment of ‘Born-Alive’ bill
A Kentucky bill requiring appropriate medical care for babies surviving attempted abortions became law on Friday. Read more
Pope Francis: May the Holy Trinity make Christians grow in unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity concluded Monday with Vespers at the tomb of St. Paul. Read more
Supreme Court rules favorably toward inmate requesting priest at execution
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled favorably toward a Catholic death row inmate requesting the presence of a priest at... Read more
Appeals court rules on California churches that challenged Covid restrictions
An appeals court last week ruled for a second time against a California church which challenged the state’s rules barring... Read more
Second man accuses Chicago’s Father Pfleger of sex abuse
A second alleged victim has accused activist Chicago priest Fr. Michael Pfleger of sexually abusing him as a minor decades... Read more
Filipino diocese mourns murdered priest
A Filipino diocese demanded justice and decried the murder of a priest who was shot and killed by an unknown... Read more
Are changes coming to the Vatican Dicastery for Communications?
Increasing rumors from multiple Vatican sources say the Vatican communications department might experience a shakeup shortly, and that Pope Francis... Read more
As Senate dynamic shifts, pro-lifers examine Manchin’s record
As Democrats last week took effective control of the Senate, pro-life leaders turned their attention to the record of one... Read more
Members of Congress come out in support of Hyde Amendment
Nearly 200 members of Congress have signed a letter supporting bans on taxpayer funding of abortions. Read more
