Archive for March 23, 2023
Archbishop denounces attack on home for young drug addicts in Argentina
The attack occurred March 14 in Córdoba, Argentina, where Father Mariano Oberlin runs an addiction rehabilitation center. Read more
Bolivian bishop warns that ideologies in education harm society
Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Fuentes of La Paz, Bolivia, charged that ideologies are being imposed on Bolivian society, especially in education. Read more
What to know about contraceptives, breast cancer risk, and ‘informed choice’
Some forms of contraceptive use have “a significant increase in risk of breast cancer,” a new study says. Read more
Local Chinese authorities order parents at school to sign pledge renouncing their faith
In another crackdown on religious freedom, authorities in an eastern Chinese city ordered parents to sign a pledge that affirms... Read more
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis disrespect the human body, U.S. Catholic bishops say
The U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee on Thursday issued a statement stating that newer methods of human burial do not show... Read more
Pope Francis puts a priest, three religious women, and two laywomen on path for sainthood
Each “Venerable” now needs a miracle attributed to his or her intercession to be approved by the Vatican in order... Read more
Archbishop Gomez to lead 6-mile eucharistic procession through Los Angeles
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles will lead a six-mile eucharistic procession on Saturday through the city as part of... Read more
Priest stripped of faculty to hear confessions after he advocated violating that sacrament in sex abuse cases
Archbishop Jerome Listecki of Milwaukee made the move following the priest’s public support for civil laws mandating priests break the... Read more
Exiles describe Nicaragua regime’s ‘unholy war against the Catholic Church’ at congressional hearing
Among those to testify March 22 was Juan Sebastian Chamorro, a former presidential candidate opposed to the Ortega regime who... Read more
