Archive for December 17, 2019
Catholic dating gets a makeover
It all started with a Twitter rant. Read more
Pope Francis lifts pontifical secret from legal proceedings of abuse trials of clerics
Pope Francis declared Tuesday that the pontifical secret will no longer apply in cases of accusations and trials involving abuse... Read more
Accused nuncio to France resigns post
Pope Francis Tuesday accepted Archbishop Luigi Ventura's resignation as apostolic nuncio to France. Ventura was accused of sexual assault earlier... Read more
The Vatican and IDI financial scandal: A CNA explainer
Here’s the IDI scandal in a nutshell: Read more
Bishops praise House agriculture workers bill, urge Senate to pass
The U.S. bishops have praised the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, which creates a new status... Read more
'Angels Unawares' - Vatican migration sculpture coming to United States
In 2019, Pope Francis unveiled a new bronze sculpture in St. Peter’s Square, “Angels Unawares,” a depiction of migrants throughout... Read more
Vatican’s investment funds were vehicles for Italian bank fraud
Two investment funds used by Vatican dicasteries were also used by a major Italian bank to conceal illegal investments for... Read more
Former Continuing Anglican bishop to be received into the Catholic Church
Gavin Ashenden, a former Honorary Chaplain to the Queen in the Church of England who was consecrated a bishop in... Read more
House passes spending bills, strips out pro-abortion language
The House on Tuesday passed two large spending bills that were stripped of pro-abortion language, ultimately satisfying pro-life advocates. Read more
Analysis: Action on pontifical secrecy widely praised, but US Catholics still waiting on McCarrick
In a pair of unexpected decrees issued Tuesday morning, Pope Francis removed the obligation of pontifical secrecy from clerical sexual... Read more
White House hosts Catholic leaders for religious freedom briefing
The off the record briefing, held in the Indian Treaty room of the Executive Office Building, focused on “life, religious... Read more
Lawmakers in Mexican state defeat bill to expand legalization of abortion
Last week, the Hidalgo state legislature in Mexico defeated a bill that would have legalized abortion up to 24 weeks... Read more
Argentina updates protocol assuring abortion access for rape victims
The administration of Argentine president Alberto Fernández, who took office last week, has updated the country's abortion protocol to guarantee... Read more
Ohio legislator didn't consult with doctors before crafting bill on ectopic pregnancy
An Ohio state representative told the Cincinnati Enquirer Dec. 17 that he did not consult with doctors before crafting a... Read more
