Archive for November 5, 2014
Argentina lawmakers rebuked over abortion push for minors
Pro-life organizations in Argentina are denouncing a proposal that would allow “free and legal abortion on demand,” for children as... Read more
Despite persecution, Year of Consecrated Life celebrated in Syria
Despite persecution and threats faced by the Catholic faithful in Syria, religious communities in the war-torn country have continued their... Read more
Christian couple reportedly burned alive, Pakistan urged to respond
The reported killing of a Christian couple in Pakistan by a mob on Tuesday has sparked calls for the nation's... Read more
Pope: You make the Church 'sick' if you don't support your bishop
During his weekly general audience on Wednesday Pope Francis said that a Church which does not foster communion with the... Read more
Assisted suicide only serves to abandon, Vatican says of Maynard's death
In comments about Brittany Maynard, the terminally ill cancer patient who took her own life, one Vatican official clarified that... Read more
At the heart of the annulment process: Justice, salvation of souls, Pope says
Pope Francis gave a brief address to canonists on Wednesday, discussing the grave importance of justice in the process of... Read more
New norms encourage bishops in difficult situations to resign
The appreciation shown to bishops who choose to offer their resignation before the age of 75 because of illness “or... Read more
Pain and growth as Archdiocese of New York reorganizes
The parishioners at Holy Innocents were relieved to hear that their parish will remain open following concerns that it might... Read more
Did an out-of-touch abortion stance cause Democrats to lose the Senate?
In the wake of momentous losses for U.S. Democrats on Tuesday, one group said the party’s abortion stance may be... Read more
