Archive for January 16, 2020
Tabernacle retrieved intact from church destroyed by earthquake in Puerto Rico
Precariously resting on the edge of an altar leaning forward from the impact of the earthquake that struck Puerto Rico,... Read more
School threatens suspension for student's 'Virginity Rocks' sweatshirt
School administrators in Wentzville, Missouri, threatened to suspend a seventh grade student if he returned to school wearing a sweatshirt... Read more
Italian bishops promote Catholic-Jewish dialogue as antisemitic speech increases
The Catholic Church in Italy marked its 31st annual Day of Jewish-Christian Religious Dialogue with a discussion between Rome’s chief... Read more
Mike Pence to meet Pope Francis in Vatican next week
Vice President Mike Pence will travel to the Vatican next week to meet with Pope Francis. The audience follows Amb. Brownback's... Read more
Critics: Utah bill on confession would criminalize priests, not counter sex abuse
A Utah legislator’s proposal to remove protections for priests and other clergy who hear confessions of the sexual abuse of... Read more
US Senate bill would abolish tax-deductibility of abortions
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Abortion is Not Healthcare Act Jan. 9, a bill that would reclassify abortions in... Read more
Churches critical in fighting human trafficking, members of Congress told
Faith-based groups play a critical role in the global fight against human trafficking—one which merits a closer partnership with the... Read more
Trump admin announces rules to allow equal access to grants for religious groups
The White House announced new rules from nine federal agencies Thursday to help ensure that religious groups have equal access... Read more
Bishop calls Americans to build 'culture of religious freedom'
The head of the U.S. bishops’ religious liberty committee called on Americans to build a “culture of religious freedom” that... Read more
Assisted suicide foes ask Manx parliament not to legalize 'despair'
A proposal to survey lawmakers’ support to legalize assisted suicide on the Isle of Man drew criticism from disability groups... Read more
Protesters interrupt installation Mass of new Chilean archbishop
During the Jan. 11 installation Mass of Celestino Aós as the new archbishop of Santiago, Chile, a small number of... Read more
