Archive for January 25, 2019
Christian politician completes two-year sentence for blasphemy in Indonesia
An Indonesian Christian, the former governor of Jakarta was released from jail on Thursday completing a two-year long sentence for... Read more
Pope names new archbishops in Peru, Mexico
Pope Francis Friday appointed the next archbishops of two metropolitan sees – Fr. Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio was named to Lima,... Read more
Pro-life advocates gather in San Francisco for Walk for Life West Coast
The Walk for Life West Coast aims to gather thousands of pro-life advocates in San Francisco in the next days... Read more
Pope Francis hears confessions in Panamanian youth prison
Pope Francis heard confessions at a youth prison in Panama Friday, telling the young inmates that “you have a bigger... Read more
Vermont bill would bar any government restrictions on abortion
A bill was introduced in the Vermont House of Representatives Tuesday that would prohibit public entities from interfering with or... Read more
World Youth Day pilgrims express solidarity with Venezuelans
Pilgrims from 150 countries are in Panama this week for World Youth Day, including 400 from Venezuela, who are urging... Read more
What does ‘for the life and health of the mother’ mean in abortion law?
New York’s newly-signed abortion law permits abortion for any reason up until the 24th week of a pregnancy, and then... Read more
Chasing the devil from Tasmania
If you seek out the peripheries, whether from Rome, London or Washington, it is hard to get any further away... Read more
English-language World Youth Day event draws diverse crowd
The 15th International World Youth Day is underway in Panama City, with large contingents of Spanish-speaking pilgrims from countries such... Read more
Covington bishop apologizes to Covington Catholic students
Bishop Roger Foys of Covington issued an apology Friday for a Jan. 19 diocesan statement that condemned the actions of... Read more
Body of venerable teen exhumed, too early to declare incorrupt
The body of Venerable Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager and computer programmer, was exhumed this week according to Canon Law,... Read more
'Catholic clergy' in pro-abortion ad not actually Catholic clergy, Wester says
Archbishop John C. Wester of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe issued a statement on Wednesday clarifying that signatories to a... Read more
The Way of the Cross is solidarity in suffering, Pope Francis says
At the Stations of the Cross for World Youth Day on Friday, Pope Francis encouraged the young pilgrims to embrace... Read more
