Archive for December 7, 2023
Pope Francis’ cardinal advisers hear from 2 female professors on women’s role in the Church
The pope’s Council of Cardinals has been discussing the role of women in the Church since February 2022. Read more
Why protesters in 50 Spanish cities are praying the rosary this Friday
On Dec. 8, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception — the patroness of Spain — hundreds of Spaniards will gather... Read more
Data shows most states moving away from use of the death penalty
Executions peaked in 1999 and have been on a mostly unbroken downward trajectory since then with more states ending the... Read more
Pope Francis reads speeches unassisted for the first time in nearly two weeks
The pope seemed to show improvement Thursday by reading out his speeches during his various meetings on Dec. 7. Read more
Republican presidential candidates debate parental rights, sex changes for kids
Four candidates took the stage in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in the debate hosted by NewsNation. Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of head of Syro-Malabar Church, Cardinal Alencherry
Pope Francis on Thursday accepted the resignation of Major Archbishop Cardinal George Alencherry of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, based in... Read more
Religious sisters sue Smith & Wesson for ‘facilitating’ mass shootings
A collection of four congregations of Catholic religious sisters filed a lawsuit against the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson on... Read more
‘Social emergency’ of low fertility may be driven partly by pesticides, study shows
Plunging fertility rates, due to multiple factors, present profound challenges for couples today, and the future does not look bright. Read more
Wisconsin court rules that pro-life law doesn’t apply to abortion
Dane County Circuit Court Judge Diane Schlipper wrote in her Dec. 5 ruling that the 1849 law “does not apply... Read more
Italy’s ‘most handsome man’ leaves modeling career to become a priest
Edoardo Santini, considered “the most handsome man in Italy,” has decided to leave his promising career as a model and... Read more
Ecuadoran with incurable illness: Only God has authority over death
In an interview with ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner, Silvio Alvarado explained that euthanasia “is not the path I... Read more
Congress drops amendment banning military spending on abortion and sex change surgeries
A draft of the compromise version released Thursday revealed the House backed off from both the abortion and transgender amendments... Read more
Texas judge’s ruling that woman can have abortion leaves hospitals liable to prosecution
Attorney General Ken Paxton warned that the court order will not shield the doctor, the hospital, or anyone else from... Read more
