Archive for August 27, 2019
A model of despair: Planned Parenthood and Title X
Planned Parenthood’s decision to forgo tens of millions of dollars per year in Title X grants simply reinforces its commitment... Read more
Benedict XVI responds to criticism of his essay on the Church and the sexual abuse crisis
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has responded to criticism of his essay on the abuse crisis, saying many negative reactions have... Read more
First Chinese bishop consecrated after Vatican-China deal
A new bishop was consecrated Monday in Inner Mongolia, China, becoming the first bishop to be consecrated in the country... Read more
Musicians sign Planned Parenthood protest of pro-life laws
Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, called the signers “wildly out of touch” with the views of most Americans. Read more
Judge temporarily blocks Missouri's eight-week abortion ban
A federal judge has blocked a Missouri law banning abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy from taking effect while a... Read more
Put human dignity not profit first, Rubio says
Rubio cited Catholic Social Teaching and Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum novarum while reflecting on how profit and human concern... Read more
While Fort Worth bishop says apparition is not real, alleged visionary blames demonic attack
The Bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, said Monday that alleged appearances of the Blessed Virgin Mary in his diocese are... Read more
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572m for driving opioid epidemic
An Oklahoma judge ruled Monday that the pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson pay $572 million for “public nuisance” in driving... Read more
Mexican bishops call for justice following murder of priest
The bishops of Mexico offered prayers and called for justice after the murder of Fr. José Martín Guzmán Vega, a... Read more
Franciscan Province paid poor abuse victims $15,000 in nondisclosure agreement
The Associated Press has uncovered the cases of two men whom the Franciscans of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin... Read more
Seattle bishops to 'review' blessing of assisted suicide advocate
The Archdiocese of Seattle is facing questions after a local man received a formal Catholic blessing at Mass shortly before... Read more
