Archive for March 27, 2019
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to work with lay advisory board
The Archdiocese of of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is organizing a lay advisory board aimed at bringing input and suggestions... Read more
Pope Francis to visit three countries in East Africa
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit the capital cities of the African countries of Mozambique, Madagascar, and... Read more
We will be judged for whether we shared 'our daily bread,' pope says
The ‘daily bread’ asked of God in the ‘Our Father’ is for everyone, and Christians will be judged by how... Read more
North Carolina 20-week abortion ban unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge has struck down a 1973 North Carolina law that limited abortion to the first 20 weeks of... Read more
Recalling Mother Angelica, prelate says Catholic journalists are to spread the gospel
The crisis facing the Church today calls Catholic journalists not only to “relentless and fair reporting” but also to spreading... Read more
Utah bans most abortions after 18 weeks
Utah governor Gary Herbert signed a new law this week to prohibit most abortions after 18 weeks of pregnancy. Read more
Elderly women wield canes to beat back priest's attacker in Canada
Police are investigating an incident in Edmonton, Canada, after a posse of elderly women beat back a priest attacker with... Read more
Why do people kiss the pope's ring?
The Vatican press office declined to comment after a video went viral this week showing the pope refusing to allow... Read more
New family leave bill will offer 'maximum flexibility,' legislators say
Congressional lawmakers have proposed a bill that would allow parents to access Social Security benefits early in order to take... Read more
Efforts build to repeal Uruguay's controversial transgender law
Nearly 70,000 people in Uruguay have presented signatures seeking to initiate the process of repealing a controversial transgender law passed... Read more
Former deacon's $1 million lawsuit challenges Texas diocese's sex abuse claim
A former Catholic deacon has charged that the Diocese of Lubbock wrongly named him on its list of clergy credibly... Read more
