Archive for December 13, 2022
English bishop resigns, saying office is ‘too great a burden’
A bishop in the U.K. has taken the unusual step of announcing his resignation on the grounds that the office... Read more
Pro-lifers in Mexico demand government put an end to killings of pregnant women
One pro-lifer stressed that “at this time, the widespread demand of Mexican society is the prevention of any form of... Read more
Synod on Synodality official: Women priests ‘not an open question’ for the Church
In an article published Dec. 13, Sister Nathalie Becquart said that there are many ways for women to serve the... Read more
Bishops in Bolivia call on authorities to act against land seizures
Archbishop René Leigue Cesarí of Santa Cruz addressed authorities in his Dec. 11 homily, asking them to find a solution... Read more
Bishops lament deaths in protests in Peru, call for dialogue to restore peace
The confrontations began after President Pedro Castillo on Dec. 7 declared a state of emergency, dissolved Congress, and said he... Read more
Hungry, poor, and disabled Canadians seeking assisted suicide
Food banks in Canada are reporting that clients are considering assisted suicide as they face financial insecurity. Read more
Cardinal Ouellet sues for defamation over accusations of sexual assault
Cardinal Marc Ouellet has filed a defamation lawsuit in Quebec courts contending that a woman wrongly accused him of sexual... Read more
Biden signs same-sex marriage bill into law amid Catholic bishops’ concerns
President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) into law Tuesday during a ceremony on the South Lawn... Read more
