Archive for October 14, 2019

Pope Francis and Domenico Giani walk together on Oct. 13 at the Vatican. ?w=200&h=150

Vatican City security head resigns after confidential memo was leaked

The head of the Vatican City State’s national police force has resigned, after a confidential internal memo was leaked to... Read more

Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, center, in 2015. ?w=200&h=150

By Ed Condon,JD Flynn

Cardinal Becciu at center of Vatican financial investigation

The recent raid of Vatican offices is connected to an investigation into charges that Vatican money financed the development of... Read more

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What are you willing to die for, Chaput asks students

Chaput said he was moved to consider the question as he prepares for retirement; he turned 75 last month, and... Read more

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Calif. governor signs state college campus abortion pill mandate into law

California governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Friday a measure requiring public universities to provide free access to medical abortions... Read more

José Ángel Divassón Cilveti speaks at an Amazon synod press conference at the Vatican Oct. 14, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Amazon Synod bishop: The Gospel brings new concepts to cultures, like forgiveness

While the Vatican’s Synod of Bishop on the Amazon discusses the idea of “inculturating” the Gospel’s proclamation with local culture,... Read more

Bishop Robert Byrne preaches at an Oct. 14 Mass celebrating St. John Henry Newman. ?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

Bishop Byrne: Newman would be surprised to be canonized a saint

Cardinal John Henry Newman would be surprised by his own canonization as a saint, an English bishop said Monday, adding... Read more

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UK court authorizes forced abortion for disabled woman in new case

A court in the United Kingdom ruled last week that it is in the best interest of a pregnant woman... Read more

Attorney General William Barr at University of Notre Dame Law School, Friday October 11. Image from WNDU-TV South Bend.?w=200&h=150

Attorney General says education is 'ground zero' in fight for religious freedom

In his Friday remarks, William Barr warned of a rise in secularism that is intent upon the “organized destruction” of... Read more

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Ohio Down syndrome abortion ban remains blocked after court ruling 

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a block on an Ohio law banning abortions on the grounds of a... Read more

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California expands statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Sunday a measure extending the statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse... Read more