Archive for December 9, 2022
Pope Francis meets Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege ahead of Congo trip
Pope Francis met Friday with Nobel Peace Prize winner Denis Mukwege, a Congolese physician known for his work treating victims... Read more
CNA visited Ukraine before Christmas. This is what we found
A tale of four cities and how they are coping with war as winter looms. Read more
In post-Roe Colorado, could a city ordinance keep out a late-term abortionist?
The proposal comes after news that late-term abortionist LeRoy Carhart seeks to open an abortion clinic in Pueblo, Colorado. Read more
Former Celtic who risked NBA career to speak out against China receives human rights award
Former Celtic Enes Kanter Freedom received the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice’s top honor on Dec. 7 at... Read more
Indiana abortion doctor drops lawsuit against state attorney general
After Caitlin Bernard disclosed she performed an abortion last summer on a 10-year-old Ohio child who was raped, Indiana's AG... Read more
Bishop: ‘Nigeria is waiting’ for justice in Pentecost Sunday church massacre
Six months have passed since 39 Catholic worshipers were slain and dozens injured in a June 5 attack on a... Read more
Cardinal brings spiritual closeness of Pope Francis to flood victims in Italy
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski on Thursday visited the Italian island of Ischia on behalf of Pope Francis to meet with the... Read more
Women from all over the world pray the rosary on solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
On Dec. 8, thousands of women in different countries around the world gathered to pray the holy rosary for peace... Read more
Federal judge allows for coverage of fertility awareness methods under health insurance
Fertility awareness methods enable women to track their fertile cycles by charting one or more biomarkers. Couples can use this... Read more
Americans overwhelmingly support right to practice religion, new survey says
Becket’s “2022 Religious Freedom Index,” released Dec. 7, showed a substantial increase in support for “religious pluralism.” Read more
COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military nears its end
Republicans in the House of Representatives have secured a compromise with Democrats dropping the vaccine mandate from the nation’s annual... Read more
Media reaction to Club Q shooting scapegoated religion, Denver archbishop says
The “unmitigated tragedy” of a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub prompted “irresponsible” press coverage, Archbishop Samuel Aquila... Read more
Kyrsten Sinema exits the Democratic Party. What difference will it make?
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced on Friday that she is leaving the Democratic Party. Read more
Biden’s transgender mandate suffers second big loss in appellate court
The Biden administration may not force Catholic organizations and medical professionals to perform gender-transition surgeries or provide insurance coverage for... Read more
