Articles by Daniel Payne
After Alabama Supreme Court’s embryo personhood ruling, what comes next?
Feb 23, 2024 / 17:50 pmThe state Supreme Court ruled that frozen human embryos constitute children under state statute, a decision that could have wide-reaching effects.
Pro-life advocates fight against euthanasia expansions across Canada, Australia
Feb 21, 2024 / 07:00 amIn Canada, euthanasia and assisted suicide have been legal for nearly a decade and in Australia all six of the country’s states currently allow assisted suicide.
Education initiative seeks to bolster Catholic schools with ‘treasury’ of Church’s tradition
Feb 20, 2024 / 07:00 amThe Institute for the Transformation of Catholic Education was founded at the Catholic University of America in October 2021.
Alabama Supreme Court rules that frozen embryos are children under state law
Feb 20, 2024 / 06:31 amState's wrongful death act applies to all children "regardless of their location."
Texas priest arrested over allegation of sexual misconduct with minor
Feb 19, 2024 / 14:51 pmBrownsville Bishop Daniel Flores said in a statement last week that diocesan officials had received an allegation against Father Fernando Gonzalez.
Diocese of Rapid City announces death of Bishop Peter Muhich
Feb 17, 2024 / 16:13 pmThe bishop had entered hospice earlier in the week.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral offers reparation Mass after ‘scandalous’ funeral for trans activist
Feb 17, 2024 / 13:56 pmOn Saturday, Father Enrique Salvo, the pastor of St. Patrick’s, responded to the “outrage over the scandalous behavior” after the irreverent service.
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage
Feb 16, 2024 / 15:00 pmGreece this week legalized same-sex marriage at the national level, becoming the first officially Orthodox Christian country to do so.
Indiana Catholic couple asks Supreme Court to hear transgender child custody case
Feb 16, 2024 / 09:30 amThe state of Indiana removed Mary and Jeremy Cox’s son from their home, placing him in another home that “affirmed” his transgender beliefs.
Nearly 3 dozen Christians have died in Gaza Strip amid Israel-Hamas war, aid group says
Feb 14, 2024 / 11:20 amNearly three dozen Christians have lost their lives in the Gaza Strip since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war last October, Aid to the Church in Need said this week.
Married, churchgoing couples among the happiest, data says
Feb 13, 2024 / 14:00 pmContrary to popular perception, data indicate that married men and women are markedly happier than their unmarried counterparts.
Tennessee priest indicted on multiple sexual abuse charges
Feb 12, 2024 / 14:30 pmFather Juan Carlos Garcia was associate pastor at St. Philip Catholic Church in Franklin at the time the allegations were made against him.
Former South Carolina priest sentenced to 21 years in prison over child sex abuse
Feb 12, 2024 / 13:00 pmJamie Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias “was sentenced to more than 21 years in federal prison” following his conviction.
Florida diocese places Grammy-winning priest on leave amid sexual misconduct allegations
Feb 9, 2024 / 16:30 pmThe Diocese of Venice “received notification from a law firm of an allegation of sexual misconduct by Rev. Jerome Kaywell with someone who was a minor at the time.”
Activists prepare to sue Canadian Catholic hospital over assisted suicide refusal
Feb 9, 2024 / 11:00 amAssisted suicide activisits say the lawsuit against St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver “would pave the way for the secularization of medical care in Canada.”
Florida abortion amendment would aid ‘unscrupulous’ providers, Catholic doctor says
Feb 8, 2024 / 13:15 pmThe Florida attorney general last year asked the state Supreme Court to block a proposed amendment that would enshrine abortion in the state constitution.
Medical journal retracts studies showing risks of abortion pill
Feb 7, 2024 / 13:45 pmThe authors of the studies said the retractions represent “a baseless attack on our scientific research and studies.”
In Holy Land visit, Catholic Relief Services head sees ‘hope and resiliency’ amid chaos
Feb 7, 2024 / 11:15 amSean Callahan said he was able to witness the countless displaced individuals and families that have struggled in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas conflict began.
Half a million Catholics in India petition government for better living conditions
Feb 6, 2024 / 12:00 pmChristians make up about 20% of the local population in Kerala, with the Christian community there tracing its ancient roots to St. Thomas the Apostle.
Seattle Archdiocese announces plan to merge parishes
Feb 5, 2024 / 13:40 pmA shortage in priests and resources compelled the archdiocese to restructure.