Archive for October 17, 2019
Brazilian bishop: Yes, Amazon people can understand celibacy
A retired bishop from Brazil has spoken out against the claim that married priests are necessary in the Amazon region... Read more
Moroccan king pardons woman who procured abortion, those who participated
Morocco's king pardoned Wednesday a journalist, her fiance, and the medical team who last month were found guilty of procuring... Read more
Bishops in Middle East urge prayer for northern Syria
Bishops in Syria and Iraq have called for worldwide prayer as fighting between Turkish and Kurdish forces further destabilizes northern... Read more
Sasse resolution: Church beliefs should not jeopardize tax-exempt status
One U.S. senator is looking to bring up a vote on protecting churches from attempts to police their beliefs, after... Read more
‘No one ever talked about McCarrick and the boys’
A man claiming to be a former child victim of Theodore McCarrick has written an open essay in response to... Read more
Vatican denies Indian nun's appeal of dismissal from religious life for disobedience
The Congregation for the Oriental Churches has rejected the appeal of Sister Lucy Kalapura, who was dismissed from religious life... Read more
N Ireland sees effort to recall Assembly ahead of abortion changes
Pro-life groups in Northern Ireland are hopeful that there is sufficient support in the legislature to block an expansion of... Read more
New hotline connects women in crisis pregnancies to resources, community
When Pamela Whitehead takes a call for LoveLine, a new pregnancy helpline, she listens. Read more
DNA test could reveal if Catholic supply store killer was involved in 1985 murder
Last year, Thomas Bruce was accused of assaulting three women and killing one of them at the Catholic Supply of... Read more
