Archive for October 21, 2019
How parishes can help address the epidemic of domestic abuse
Domestic violence is a hidden epidemic that many clergy and laypersons are not properly trained to fight, says one priest... Read more
Amazon synod's controversial carved figures thrown into Tiber River
A video uploaded to YouTube on Oct. 21 shows two men taking several wooden figures of a nude pregnant woman... Read more
Amazon synod bishops sign new version of Vatican II-era 'Catacombs Pact'
In the Roman catacombs Sunday morning, some bishops participating in the Amazon synod signed a pact about how they want... Read more
Democratic US presidential candidates seek to limit charter schools
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has released a K-12 education plan that, among other proposals, pledges to quadruple federal funding... Read more
Louisiana court skeptical, but lets challenge to abortion regulations continue
A lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s pro-life legislation will be allowed to continue, but the state is confident that it will prevail... Read more
Digital rosary discovered to be hackable, Vatican says it has fixed bugs
Shortly after the new “smart rosary” bracelet was released last week, the Vatican discovered an easy route for hackers to... Read more
Abortion legalized in N Ireland, after deadlock in devolved legislature
Northern Ireland's devolved legislature failed Monday to block a change to the region's law imposed by the British parliament. As... Read more
