Archive for August 6, 2019
McCarrick's grooming tactics shown in letters to seminarians and abuse victims
Letters from Theodore McCarrick to his abuse victims were published Tuesday by the Associated Press, in advance of a promised... Read more
Iraqi patriarch to Pope Francis: Chaldean Church is 'a church of martyrs'
The Chaldean Catholic Church is a Church of martyrs, Patriarch Louis Raphael Sako of Babylon told Pope Francis this week. Read more
This former abortion nurse encountered Christ through the Missionaries of Charity
María Martínez Gómez is a former abortion nurse in Bilbao who used to go by the name “Amaya.” An unexpected... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Look deeper than symptoms to solve mass violence
Gun control laws alone will not stop mass shootings effectively, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, said in a column written... Read more
Pro-life leaders with an impact win Catholic honors
Three Catholic pro-life leaders have won recognition for their diverse work, including outreach to pregnant and parenting women and public... Read more
Iraqi archbishop reflects on Christian community five years after ISIS takeover
Five years on from the conquering of Christian communities in Iraq by the so-called Islamic State, Christians in the country... Read more
New Zealand bill seeks to allow elective abortions before 20 weeks
The government of New Zealand proposed a bill this week that would lift a law stipulating that abortions before 20... Read more
After US mass shootings, Mexican bishops denounce hate speech, xenophobia
In a recent statement, the Mexican bishops’ conference voiced “great sorrow” at recent acts of violence in both the U.S.... Read more
At watershed moment, assisted suicide could expand in Australia
Legal assisted suicide could expand in Australia, as the Western Australian government has introduced legislation to allow people deemed terminally... Read more
Knights of Columbus announce groundbreaking of St. Kateri shrine
The Knights of Columbus will lead new initiatives to support Native Americans and First Nations people in the U.S. and... Read more
Pro-lifers hold vigil as debate begins on New South Wales abortion bill
As the parliament of New South Wales opened debate on a bill to decriminalize abortion in the Australian state Tuesday,... Read more
