Archive for August 2, 2018
Vatican changes Catechism teaching on death penalty, calls it ‘inadmissible’
Thursday the Vatican changed the Catechism’s teaching on the permissibility of the death penalty, which the Church has taught is... Read more
Pope Francis tells Jesuits in formation to help at-risk youth
Pope Francis met with a group of Jesuits Wednesday urging them to help youth who are unemployed, and who might... Read more
Abortion bill a matter of life and death, Australian bishop says
Archbishop Mark Coleridge of Brisbane, Australia encouraged members of parliament to look beyond the “worn-out ideologies and tricky language” behind... Read more
Costa Rica Church opens reception centers for Nicaraguan refugees
The Diocese of Quesada in Costa Rica has set up two reception centers to serve the Nicaraguan refugees fleeing the... Read more
How one priest is bringing Jesus to the most dangerous city in the US
With the highest per-capita homicide rate in the nation, Baltimore has been called the most dangerous city in America -... Read more
Ecuador congress affirms parents' rights to educate kids on sexuality
The National Assembly of Ecuador on July 31 unanimously upheld the right of parents to educate their children “in accordance... Read more
How banning plastic straws could impact the disabled
Sea turtles often sleep wedged beneath boulders on the ocean floor, or tucked below protruding ridges in coral reefs. They... Read more
Coptic Orthodox bishop found dead in suspected murder
A Coptic Orthodox bishop was was found dead as a result of a suspected murder in St. Macarius Monastery in... Read more
Montana plaintiffs vote on $20m sexual abuse settlement
The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings is awaiting the result of a vote by plaintiffs on whether to accept a $20... Read more
Australian diocese offers financial aid for school fees amid drought
As Australian families face a difficult drought, a diocese in New South Wales is offering struggling families assistance with their... Read more
