Archive for January 28, 2021
Virginia bishops deplore House passage of ‘drastic’ taxpayer funded abortion bill
The bishops of Virginia lamented the House of Delegates’ “tragic decision” to pass legislation that would permit abortion coverage for... Read more
Landmark abortion ruling published in Poland
Poland’s constitutional court published on Wednesday the rationale for its declaration that abortion for fetal abnormalities is unconstitutional three months... Read more
Vatican cardinal criticizes German theologians’ ecumenical statement
A Vatican cardinal has expressed “astonishment” at a statement by a group of Protestant and Catholic theologians in Germany. Read more
Lawmakers to re-introduce discrimination abortion ban
Members of Congress announced on Thursday they would be re-introducing a ban on discrimination abortion, or abortion based on a... Read more
White House: Biden will reverse Mexico City Policy
President Joe Biden announced Thursday morning that he will be reversing the Mexico City Policy. Read more
Pope Francis to meet top Shiite cleric on Iraq visit, says cardinal
Pope Francis will meet with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani during his trip to Iraq, a cardinal said on Thursday Read more
Pope Francis grants plenary indulgence for participants in virtual March For Life
Pope Francis has granted a plenary indulgence for those who take part in this year’s March for Life, an annual... Read more
In Facebook post, JPII Institute defends Biden’s abortion record
The John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences generated a flurry of controversy in the Italian... Read more
In Facebook post, JPII Institute defends Biden’s abortion record
The John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences generated a flurry of controversy in the Italian... Read more
Vatican cardinal visits Cameroon as Catholic Church seeks to resolve Anglophone crisis
The Vatican’s Secretary of State kicked off a week-long trip to Cameroon on Thursday in which he will visit a... Read more
Pope Francis meets World Food Program head as agency warns about child hunger
Pope Francis met on Thursday with the head of the World Food Program, as the organization issued a warning that... Read more
New York AG: COVID-19 nursing home deaths significantly underreported
New York’s health department may have under-reported COVID-19 nursing home deaths by 50%, an investigation by the state’s attorney general... Read more
Pro-life, Catholic leaders condemn repeal of Mexico City Policy
Catholic and pro-life leaders responded to the White House’s planned repeal of the Mexico City Policy on Thursday. Read more
Bishops defend translation of martyr’s relics amid controversy
The Archbishop of Agrigento and his coadjutor have written a letter to explain why the body of the soon-to-be Blessed... Read more
U.S. bishops deplore Biden's 'grevious' repeal of pro-life policies
Leading U.S. bishops decried President Biden’s repeal of pro-life policies on Thursday. Read more
Church in Australia to implement nationwide protocol for responding to abuse allegations
Starting in February, the Catholic Church in Australia will have a national protocol for responding to allegations of sexual abuse,... Read more
Senators speak out for the unborn on the day before the March for Life
The day before the March for Life, several senators emphasized protecting the human dignity of the unborn. In remarks... Read more
Denver archbishop challenges 'pro-choice' Catholics to test their conscience
During his homily on Sunday, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver criticized pro-choice Catholics, adding that if life is not valued... Read more
