Archive for February 28, 2020
Bishops propose Arab World Youth Day for Middle East Catholics
Bishops from the Middle East have proposed a regional youth gathering similar to World Youth Day for young Catholics from... Read more
Vatican launches task force to implement 'Vos estis' and 2011 abuse guidelines
The Vatican has created a task force to help under-resourced bishops’ conferences enact guidelines on the protection of minors and... Read more
Pope Francis works from home for second day
Pope Francis postponed his official audiences for Friday, but maintained his private meeting schedule at his residence in Vatican City.... Read more
Diocese of Buffalo files for bankruptcy
The Diocese of Buffalo announced on Friday that it is declaring bankruptcy; hundreds of abuse lawsuits have been filed against... Read more
Brownback points to Nigeria, China and global spread of religious persecution
U.S. Ambassador at Large for Religious Freedom Sam Brownback has warned that religious persecution is spreading worldwide, and highlighted the... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life, tech companies, call for ethical use of AI technology
The Pontifical Academy for Life signed Friday, alongside presidents of IBM and Microsoft, a call for ethical and responsible use... Read more
Klobuchar open to pro-life votes, not pro-life laws
Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar repeated her openness to pro-life voters but said that she is against proposed restrictions on abortion. Read more
South Sudan security concerns remain high as peace process takes a step forward
After a newly formed unity government for South Sudan was sworn in last week, security concerns in the world’s newest... Read more
Justice Department weighs in on Kentucky religious freedom case
Chelsey Nelson, a photographer with her own business, sued the city of Louisville over an ordinance she says would compel... Read more
Some Kansas nuns urge Medicaid expansion despite risk of taxpayer-funded abortions
Despite cautioning from the Kansas Catholic Conference that Medicaid expansion in the state could lead to more state-funded abortions, a... Read more
Canadian hospice forced to close after refusing to offer assisted dying
A hospice in Canada has lost its funding and is being forced to close after refusing to offer medically assisted suicide. Read more
Congressman tries to add 'Born Alive' protections to vaping bill
The House of Representatives on Friday blocked an attempt to add legislation to protect infants who survive botched abortion attempts... Read more
