Archive for April 27, 2017
New study: Birth control pills reduce women's well-being
A new Swedish study has shown that women who are taking the contraceptive pill might be putting themselves at risk... Read more
Court ruling could yank funds for non-Catholics at Catholic schools in Canada
Non-Catholic students at Catholic schools in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan will not receive taxpayer funding, a judge ruled last... Read more
Pope thanks charity organization for generous service to the Church
On Thursday Pope Francis met with members of the U.S.-based Papal Foundation, telling them that in a world full of... Read more
Catholic hospital sued for denying sex reassignment surgery
A lawsuit has been filed against a Catholic hospital in California for refusing an elective hysterectomy to a female who... Read more
Utah bishop exhorts faithful to evangelization, renewal
The Bishop of Salt Lake city has urged Utah's Catholics to be steeped in Catholic identity and to sow the... Read more
Big honors for scholar who revitalized Christian philosophy
Philosopher Alvin Plantinga has won the prestigious Templeton Award for once again making belief in God “a serious option within... Read more
We need to 'shatter' the anonymity of sex purchasers, lawmakers say
The U.S. government needs to be continually equipped to fight the scourge of human trafficking in new and effective ways,... Read more
Remembering two anniversaries
We mark two forgotten anniversaries in 2017. Read more
Revised health care bill still has 'serious flaws', US bishops maintain
A leading U.S. bishop expressed grave concerns Thursday about a revised health care bill which the House may vote on... Read more
Vatican praised, cautioned on dialogue with al-Azhar university
A leading scholar in the Arab world has applauded the goodwill of both the Vatican and the prestigious Islamic al-Azhar... Read more
