Articles by Daniel Payne
Antisemitic incidents in U.S. up by more than 300% since Israel-Hamas war, study says
Nov 13, 2023 / 14:40 pmThe Anti-Defamation League shared a map plotting the antisemitic incidents throughout the U.S., with an average of at least two dozen incidents occurring daily.
Explainer: ‘Faithful Citizenship,’ the U.S. bishops’ guidance on voting
Nov 13, 2023 / 14:06 pmIn the past, bishops have debated whether the voting guide should continue to call abortion a “preeminent” issue; the question may be brought up again this year.
U.S. population expected to decline after 2080; low fertility a cause, Census Bureau says
Nov 10, 2023 / 14:30 pmThe Census Bureau’s data on fertility rates reflect those recorded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Catholic bishops call on Hong Kong government to release pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai
Nov 8, 2023 / 18:07 pmTen bishops from around the world have called for the release of Lai, who was originally arrested in August 2020 and has now spent over 1,000 days in prison.
Missouri attorney general files lawsuit against FDA over abortion pill by mail
Nov 8, 2023 / 14:20 pmRepublican State Attorney General Andrew Bailey claimed the FDA had “unlawfully approv[ed] the shipment of chemical abortion pills in the mail.”
Kentucky and Mississippi governor’s races end with Democratic, Republican victories
Nov 8, 2023 / 06:47 amThe gubernatorial races in Kentucky and Mississippi on Tuesday ended with two incumbent victories, one Democratic and the other Republican.
Baltimore Archdiocese shuts down Mass at city parish after priest abuse scandal
Nov 6, 2023 / 14:10 pmIn a statement on Saturday, the archdiocese announced that “a pastor will not be named for St. Benedict Church” following the priest’s removal.
Arlington bishop: ‘Reflect on faithful witness’ during Black Catholic History Month
Nov 6, 2023 / 10:15 amBishop Michael Burbidge said the month, observed in November, is “an important time” time to review the roles Black Catholics play in the life of the Church.
Election 2023: Even in Southern states, abortion is a top issue
Nov 3, 2023 / 16:14 pmIn both Kentucky and Mississippi’s gubernatorial races, big money is being spent by pro-abortion factions in traditionally Republican strongholds.
Democratic senators ask Biden administration to mandate coverage of OTC birth control
Nov 3, 2023 / 10:28 amThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration in July approved the first nonprescription oral contraceptive, called “Opill.”
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Cardinal Dolan condemns religious hatred, urges people to ‘stand courageously for peace’
Nov 2, 2023 / 12:25 pmNew York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan this week condemned what he said were “outbreaks of religious hatred” in the United States.
FBI director: Religious hate crimes against Jewish population ‘wildly disproportionate’
Nov 2, 2023 / 11:30 amThe FBI director said the attacks were coming “from racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists,” including “ISIS-inspired violent extremists.”
Virginia Gov. Youngkin issues directive to combat antisemitism
Nov 1, 2023 / 16:06 pmVirginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin this week issued a directive meant to combat what the Republican executive called “hatred, intolerance, and antisemitism.”
On All Saints’ Day, Pope Francis says holiness is ‘a gift and a journey’
Nov 1, 2023 / 10:46 am“Holiness is a gift of God, which we’ve received at baptism. And if we let it grow, it can completely change our lives,” Pope Francis said.
UNICEF director warns of looming ‘catastrophe’ in Gaza as water supplies dwindle
Oct 31, 2023 / 17:30 pmThe director warned this week of a looming humanitarian disaster in Gaza as clean drinking water supplies reportedly dwindle to dangerously low levels.
Kansas judge blocks several state pro-life laws ahead of 2024 trial
Oct 31, 2023 / 17:00 pmPro-life advocates had predicted that the state’s abortion regulations would be struck down after the defeat of a pro-life ballot initiative last year.
Assault at San Francisco Catholic church leads to police pursuit, reported pipe bomb
Oct 30, 2023 / 15:48 pmThe incident began after an individual received Communion but did not consume the host.
UN refugee director: Needs in Gaza ‘immense,’ aid ‘meager and inconsistent’
Oct 30, 2023 / 11:16 amThe U.N. said Sunday that “thousands of desperate people” had “stormed U.N.-operated warehouses” and other aid distribution centers in the Gaza region.
Satanic Temple loses lawsuit against Indiana pro-life law
Oct 27, 2023 / 10:40 amDistrict Court Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson tossed out the lawsuit, claiming that the Satanic Temple had failed to show it had any standing to bring it in the first place.
UPDATE: Multiple people killed in Wednesday mass shootings in Maine
Oct 26, 2023 / 09:12 amMedia reports listed anywhere from 15 to 22 dead, with dozens more injured, in Lewiston, Maine. The search for a suspect of interest is underway.