Archive for July 13, 2020
Italian bishop condemns mafia usury as ‘new slavery’ for families
Bishop Giovanni D’Alise of the southern Diocese of Caserta issued the warning following reports that some parents had been forced... Read more
Italy predicts decline in births following coronavirus
According to Italy’s national statistics institute, the country is likely to see a significant decline in the number of babies... Read more
US Catholic bishops lament end to federal limits on payday loans
The revocation of restrictions on payday lenders by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exposes poor and vulnerable persons to 'predatory... Read more
China sanctions U.S. religious freedom ambassador over Uyghurs
Chinese sanctions against Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback, Sen. Ted Cruz , Sen. Marco Rubio, and Rep. Chris... Read more
Court halts scheduled federal executions
A federal court on Monday ordered a delay of the first scheduled federal execution in 17 years, along with other... Read more
Congressmen want 'disturbing' death of Michael Hickson investigated
Two members of Congress are calling for an investigation into the death of Michael Hickson, a 46-year-old Black man who... Read more
Judge strikes down HHS rule on ‘abortion surcharge’ in health plan exchanges
A federal judge has struck down a rule from the Trump administration requiring greater transparency for health insurance plans within... Read more
After a devastating fire, Mission San Gabriel community vows to rebuild
The fire that ravaged Mission San Gabriel Arcángel church in the predawn hours of Saturday, July 11, left behind a... Read more
New Ebola outbreak in DRC prompts Catholic aid
Caritas Spain has announced that it will donate more than 23,000 euros – about $26,000 – to Caritas in the... Read more
Catholics in US called to solidarity with Japan ahead of atomic bomb anniversary
For the upcoming anniversary of the detonation of two atomic bombs on Japan, the US bishops have encouraged Catholics to... Read more
Georgia abortion heartbeat law banned by federal court
A federal court on Monday said a Georgia state law that prohibits abortion anytime after the detection of a fetal... Read more
