Archive for June 16, 2020
‘Huge disappointment’ as UK House of Lords backs Northern Ireland abortion regulations
The House of Lords backed new abortion regulations for Northern Ireland by an overwhelming majority Monday, after the Northern Ireland... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn welcomes successor after 22 years at helm of bishops’ conference
Austria’s bishops elected a new president Tuesday, ending Cardinal Christoph Schönborn’s 22-year term at the helm of the country’s bishops’... Read more
Catholic composer David Haas denies 'sexual battery' and coercion allegations
Catholic composer David Haas has denied allegations of serial sexual misconduct and spiritual manipulation, and says the advocacy group bringing... Read more
Dutch doctor who euthanized woman without final consent defends decision
A doctor in the Netherlands who euthanized a woman with advanced Alzheimer’s, despite the woman saying she did not want... Read more
Catholics on Guernsey to hold all-night prayer vigil ahead of abortion law debate
The Catholic Church on the Channel Island of Guernsey will hold an all night prayer vigil Tuesday, immediately ahead of... Read more
Catholic Church in Colombia welcomes freeing of hostages by ELN
The Colombian bishops have welcomed the release of several hostages by the National Liberation Army (ELN), a left-wing guerilla group. Read more
After Supreme Court decision, Sen. Josh Hawley says religious conservatives have a 'bad' deal
Sen. Josh Hawley called Tuesday for religious conservatives to “stand up and speak out” for religious liberty in light of... Read more
Mom of Carlo Acutis says son led her back to the Catholic faith
While most Catholic mothers pray for their teenage sons, Antonia Acutis has the unique ability to pray to hers, the... Read more
Supreme Court LGBT decision puts pressure on religious employers, employees
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that a federal ban on sex discrimination also protects sexual orientation and gender-identity will have... Read more
