Archive for May 24, 2019
Pro-life student group wins affiliation at Scottish university
A pro-life group at the University of Aberdeen has been granted affiliation by the school's student association, a month after... Read more
Former airline pilot appointed to lead diocese of Saginaw, MI
Pope Francis Friday named Bishop Robert D. Gruss of Rapid City, South Dakota, the next bishop of the Diocese of... Read more
California advances bill to violate sacramental seal
State senators in California have voted to approve a law that would require priests to violate the seal of confession.... Read more
Pope Francis urges Catholics to help children by supporting adoption
Adoption is often a difficult and bureaucratic process, but there are many children who need homes and the Church should... Read more
Polish bishops pledge greater sensitivity for abuse victims
The bishops of Poland are speaking out against sexual abuse, pledging to continue to “eliminate factors conducive to crime” as... Read more
Senators highlight pro-life protections ahead of 2020 spending bills
A quarter of the Senate signed a letter on Wednesday seeking to keep pro-life and religious freedom protections intact during the... Read more
Newark church asks school to cover LGBT mural
A Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Newark has instructed a charter school to cover a pro-LGBT mural painted on... Read more
Five men charged amid Michigan clergy sex abuse investigation
Five men who served in Michigan as Catholic priests have been charged with 21 counts of sex abuse, the state... Read more
Do sports, make friends, Pope says
In an address at a gathering of 6,000 young Italian soccer fans Friday, Pope Francis encouraged the sports enthusiasts to... Read more
Saint statue vandalized at Ukrainian Catholic cathedral in Canada
St. Vladimir died of old age in 1015, but his modern-day statue in Canada met a much more gruesome end. Read more
