Archive for January 21, 2020
Put good of human person at center of public policy, Pope Francis says
In a message to the global delegates of the 2020 World Economic Forum, Pope Francis stressed the duty of governments... Read more
Pope Francis condemns clerics who engage in simony
In a homily Tuesday, Pope Francis condemned priests and bishops who use money to advance their careers. Read more
French Senate debates IVF law after thousands protest in Paris streets
Debate began on a bioethics bill in the French Senate Tuesday after tens of thousands of people marched through the... Read more
Ruling against Trump executive order helps people flee danger, bishops say
A federal judge’s ruling has halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that allows states and localities to refuse permission for... Read more
Don’t call a pro-life midwife, UK university said
An undergraduate student in a midwife program was barred from placement in a hospital, reportedly due to her pro-life beliefs.... Read more
Spanish group files hate crime complaint over anti-Church article
The Association of Christian Lawyers in Spain filed a complaint last week with the Prosecutor's Office against the newly appointed... Read more
Legionaries of Christ to discuss handling of abuse at Rome meeting
The Legionaries of Christ on Jan. 20 opened its 2020 Ordinary General Chapter in Rome, which convenes every six years... Read more
Trump declares Jan. 22 'National Sanctity of Human Life Day'
President Donald Trump declared Jan. 22 to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day, in a proclamation signed Monday. Read more
Opposition to death penalty growing among Republicans, activists say
The number of Republican state lawmakers opposed to capital punishment is growing, a conservative group claims, as anti-death penalty activists look... Read more
Trump administration considers travel bans on up to seven more countries
More travel bans and restrictions could be coming from the Trump administration, with up to seven countries targeted. Read more
