Archive for October 30, 2018
Number of Americans who say they are witches is on the rise
The number of Americans who claim to be witches has increased dramatically over the past 30 years. Read more
Yemen war needs ceasefire, not the world’s silence, says bishop
Among those calling for a ceasefire in the disastrous Yemen conflict is Bishop Paul Hinder, apostolic vicar for Southern Arabia.... Read more
Vatican cites immunity in refusal to send French court summons to CDF prefect
The Vatican has invoked diplomatic immunity in refusing to deliver a French court summons to the prefect of the Congregation... Read more
Manx legislature advances abortion reform bill
The lower house of the Isle of Man's legislature advanced Tuesday a bill that would liberalize abortion access in the... Read more
Irish voters support daily Angelus broadcast
Irish voters supported overwhelmingly last week a daily broadcast of the “Angelus Bells” on national broadcasting network RTE. Read more
Newly beatified Guatemalans exemplified courage, cardinal says
Presiding at a Mass for the beatification of martyrs Fr. Tullio Maruzzo and Luis Obdulio Arroyo Navarro, a Vatican official... Read more
Anti-religious freedom grants target Georgia, Florida, N.M., Texas
Four states, including Texas and Florida, are in the crosshairs of an anti-religious freedom funders’ network that coordinated the successful... Read more
Could a 'tiny house' subsidy help LA's homeless population?
Aid agencies for the homeless often face what they call the NIMBY- “not in my backyard”- problem; the challenge that... Read more
Class-action suit seeks apology from Pennsylvania dioceses
A class-action lawsuit against all eight Latin rite Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania is seeking an admission from the Church that... Read more
