Archive for March 30, 2021
Cardinal Zen expresses ‘pain and indignation’ at St. Peter’s Basilica private Mass restrictions
Cardinal Joseph Zen has expressed “pain and indignation” at restrictions on private Masses in St. Peter’s Basilica, saying that if... Read more
Pope Francis warns priests and seminarians against worldly temptations
Pope Francis has told priests that “spiritual worldliness” is one of the worst temptations in clerical life. Read more
Cardinal Schönborn: Vatican ‘no’ to same-sex blessings marked by ‘communication error’
In new comments, Cardinal Schönborn has said that the Vatican’s rejection of blessings for same-sex couples was marked by a... Read more
‘Many are being devoured’: Pope Francis highlights rise in climate-caused migration
Pope Francis has highlighted the plight of people forced from their homes due to the climate crisis, calling on Catholics... Read more
After China retaliates with sanctions, U.S. religious freedom advocates say they won’t be silenced
After China announced retaliatory sanctions against U.S. human rights advocates this weekend, advocates responded they would not be silent about... Read more
Vatican: Commission overseeing reform of office managing St. Peter’s completes work
The Vatican has said that a commission overseeing reform of the office managing St. Peter’s Basilica has completed its work. Read more
‘Heroes’ and ‘villains’: The history of Catholic college basketball and race relations
In the history of Catholic college basketball and race, there are both “heroes” and “villains,” said one author of a... Read more
Catholic women raise alarm over spike in child abuse during lockdowns
Catholic women are calling for increased prevention efforts after pandemic lockdowns led to an increase in child abuse at home. Read more
UK pro-lifers urge authorities to end ‘cruel experiment’ of at-home medical abortions
Pro-lifers in the U.K. are urging authorities to end temporary permission for at-home medical abortions, describing measures introduced at the... Read more
Supreme Court will consider if Kentucky attorney general can defend pro-life law
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether Kentucky’s pro-life attorney general can defend the commonwealth’s law banning dismemberment... Read more
Kentucky bishops applaud passage of school choice bill
Kentucky lawmakers voted Monday evening to override Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of school choice legislation. Read more
Amid hefty legal fees, Buffalo diocese cuts Catholic school spending
Following its bankruptcy filing last year, the Diocese of Buffalo, New York has cut spending on some its Catholic schools. Read more
Court allows professor to challenge university’s transgender pronoun mandate
A federal appeals court has allowed a philosophy professor to sue a public university in Ohio after he faced disciplinary... Read more
Mexican state bolsters protections for pregnant women, unborn children
The unicameral legislature of the Mexican state of Querétaro passed a bill March 29 reforming the Law on Social Development... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone calls for end to violence against Asian Americans
The Archbishop of San Francisco on Tuesday urged an end to violence against Asian people in the city and across... Read more
