Archive for October 8, 2019

Father Austin Vetter. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Bismarck.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis appoints North Dakota priest to lead Diocese of Helena

Pope Francis appointed Tuesday Fr. Austin A. Vetter as the next bishop of Helena, Montana. Read more

16 June 2019: Polish LGBT marchers display blasphemous image of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa. ?w=200&h=150

Polish archbishop compares LGBT movement to communist regime

Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski of Krakow made the comparison in a pastoral letter to the archdiocese released on Sept. 28, as he announced... Read more

St. Mary's Cathedral in Sydney, Australia. ?w=200&h=150

Catholic bishops add to concerns over Australian religious discrimination bill

The Catholic bishops of Australia are among those who have called for changes to a contentious religious discrimination bill, saying... Read more

Pope Francis with pilgrims and participants as the 2019 Synod of Bishops on the Amazon opens Oct. 7, 2019 in Rome. ?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

Priestly celibacy discussed as Amazon synod gets underway

Some participants at the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon have responded critically to a proposal that the Church... Read more

Chamber of the US Supreme Court. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

'Words matter' bishops say as Supreme Court hears LGBT cases

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trio of cases that could decide whether or not federal... Read more

A display of CCTV products from Hikvision at the Smart China Expo in Chongqing, Aug. 29, 2019. Hikvision was among the firms blacklisted by the US government this week. ?w=200&h=150

US blacklists Chinese groups over repression of Uighurs

The US Commerce Department on Monday added 28 Chinese organizations to a blacklist barring them from buying products from US... Read more

Puebla legislators move to reject abortion, same-sex marriage

Last week legislators in the Mexican state of Puebla rejected any attempt to legalize abortion and same-sex marriage. Read more

Church of Saint Ananias, Damascus, Syria (Before Civil War), February 23, 2010. ?w=200&h=150

Syrian Christians face new threat from Turkey, human rights group warns

Endangered Christian populations in the Middle East face renewed risks as the United States removes troops from Syria, a leading... Read more

Luis Almagro, secretary general of the Organization of American States. ?w=200&h=150

Pro-life coalition discourages reelection of OAS secretary general

More than two dozen pro-life leaders are calling on the Trump administration to oppose the reelection of Luis Almagro, secretary... Read more

Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver speaks before the Colorado capitol, Jan. 17, 2015. ?w=200&h=150

Colorado dioceses announces independent reparations program for abuse victims

The Catholic bishops of Colorado announced Monday an independent reparation and reconciliation program that will provide for victims of clerical... Read more