Archive for March 15, 2019
What Catholic universities are doing to address the sex abuse crisis
Late last summer, as accusations of abuse against then-cardinal Theodore McCarrick surfaced, a grand jury report from Pennsylvania detailed decades... Read more
Pope Francis joins international community in mourning after New Zealand attacks
Pope Francis mourned “senseless acts of violence” against innocent life after the New Zealand mosque attacks. On Friday, at least... Read more
Scientists call for global moratorium on genetically modified babies
A group of 18 scientists and bioethicists from seven countries has called for a global moratorium on the practice of... Read more
New Zealand bishops ‘horrified’ by mosque shootings
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference released a statement of solidarity with the country’s Muslim population following terrorist attacks on... Read more
On Lenten retreat, Pope Francis reflected on 'Gaudium et spes'
Pope Francis said Friday that he senses resistance to Gaudium et spes, a document the pope said he reflected much... Read more
Vatican diplomat accused of corruption and 'romantic' relationship while at UN
An archbishop who served as the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations is accused of financial and professional... Read more
Michigan governor asks for additional $2m to investigate clergy sex abuse
Michigan’s Governor Gretchen Whitmer has asked the state’s legislature for an additional $2 million in funding for the state’s ongoing... Read more
New Mexico Senate blocks repeal of state abortion ban
The New Mexico Senate on Thursday rejected a proposal to repeal the state’s law criminalizing abortion, which dates to 1969.... Read more
Polish bishops release ‘tragic’ report on sexual abuse
Nearly 400 Polish priests were accused of sexual abuse of minors from 1990 until 2018, a study commissioned by the... Read more
