Archive for November 22, 2021
A Roe v. Wade reading list: Must-read books to understand the landmark abortion ruling
With oral arguments for the greatest challenge to Roe v. Wade in a half century set for Dec. 1, readers... Read more
Waukesha parade tragedy: Priest, Catholic schoolchildren hurt when SUV plows into marchers
Catholics, including a priest and schoolchildren, were confirmed to be among those injured in a deadly crash during a parade... Read more
Pro-life Catholic is surprise winner in first round of Chile’s presidential elections
José Antonio Kast is the son of German Catholic immigrants. Read more
The last surviving Trappist monk from Algeria massacre has died at 97
The Tibhirine monks’ story was dramatized in the 2010 French film Of Gods and Men, which won the Grand Prix... Read more
Pope Francis tells young adults to hold onto hope as Advent nears
Pope Francis met young adults and teens participating in a songwriting contest based on the theme of Christmas. Read more
Heart surgery scheduled for San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy
Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego is scheduled for a coronary bypass surgery on Monday. He is expected to make... Read more
Relic of Saint John Paul II stolen from historic basilica
The rector of the Polish Catholic Mission in Argentina, Father Jorge Jacek Twarog, reported Sunday that the relic of Saint... Read more
Faith leaders unite to ‘Pray for Dobbs,’ the case that could overturn Roe
Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant Christians recently united for a day of prayer in anticipation for an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court... Read more
Cordileone to Catholic students after boycott of pro-life assembly: 'Do not be victims of the culture'
The archbishop of San Francisco has encouraged students at a local Catholic high school to reject the lies of the... Read more
Catholic University of America: Unintentional abortion coverage for students wasn't used
Although it has acknowledged that its student health plan unintentionally covered certain abortion services for the past three years, The... Read more
Bishop of Charleston prohibits confirmation, anointing of the sick in ‘Tridentine Form’
Priests in the Diocese of Charleston, S.C. may no longer administer confirmation or the anointing of the sick in Latin... Read more
After shocking Waukesha Christmas parade attack, Wis. Catholics grieve and pray
Catholics in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha have responded with grief, prayer, and solidarity after an SUV drove into marchers... Read more
