Articles by Peter Pinedo
Vatican secretary of state calls out United Nations for promoting abortion, gender ideology
Sep 24, 2024 / 18:25 pmIn an address to the U.N. “Summit of the Future” in New York, Cardinal Pietro Parolin voiced the Vatican’s disapproval of the assembly’s promotion of abortion.
Pediatric association accused of ‘deceptive’ claims in favor of cross-sex treatments for minors
Sep 24, 2024 / 13:25 pmTwenty U.S. state attorneys general are accusing the nation’s largest association of pediatricians of issuing “deceptive” guidance in support of cross-sex treatments.
Harris to skip Catholic charity dinner bucking decades-long tradition
Sep 23, 2024 / 17:15 pmThis is the first time a presidential candidate has refused an invitation to the dinner since then-Democratic nominee Walter Mondale did so in 1984.
Florida investigating abortion amendment signatures for fraud
Sep 6, 2024 / 11:15 amAs Election Day approaches, here’s the latest news on abortion from around the nation.
Arizona bishops oppose proposed state crackdown against illegal immigration
Sep 5, 2024 / 18:04 pmThe bishops of Arizona have come out against a ballot initiative that would criminalize illegal immigration at the state level and strengthen state border enforcement.
Harris heavily favored over Trump among Hispanic Catholic voters, EWTN News/RealClear poll finds
Sep 5, 2024 / 12:05 pmReleased on Sept. 5, the EWTN News/RealClear poll takes a deep dive into Catholic religious and political practices across the U.S.
Catholic experts respond to Pope Francis on repelling migrants being ‘a grave sin’
Sep 4, 2024 / 06:00 amCatholic immigration experts and advocates on all sides agree that the current legal landscape endangers migrants and border communities.
Biden ‘gender reassignment’ surgery mandate blocked
Sep 3, 2024 / 16:45 pmThe move comes after Texas and Montana sued the administration over changes to the Affordable Care Act’s section prohibiting discrimination based on sex.
Trump says he will vote ‘no’ on Florida pro-abortion amendment
Aug 30, 2024 / 19:02 pmTrump had earlier suggested he might vote in favor of the controversial amendment.
Trump proposes the government pay for IVF; what are Catholics saying?
Aug 30, 2024 / 17:16 pmThough Trump has cast his support for IVF as pro-child and pro-family, the announcement has drawn criticism from numerous pro-life Catholics.
Pregnancy centers sue Massachusetts for taxpayer-funded ‘campaign of intimidation’
Aug 29, 2024 / 14:41 pmHere’s a roundup of the latest developments in the U.S. regarding abortion and pro-life issues.
Meet Monsignor Joseph Buh, the Duluth priest who could become America’s next saint
Aug 28, 2024 / 17:40 pmMonsignor Joseph Buh has never been officially declared a saint by the Catholic Church, but that may be about to change.
Ohio bishops call judge’s blocking abortion waiting period ‘callous disregard for women’
Aug 27, 2024 / 18:27 pmIn his ruling, the judge said the 24-hour waiting period violates the Ohio Constitution, citing the 2023 amendment guaranteeing a “right to abortion.”
New York targeting of pregnancy center advertising violates free speech, judge says
Aug 27, 2024 / 17:27 pmThe ruling comes after Attorney General Letitia James sued 11 faith-based pregnancy centers in the state because of their promotion of abortion pill reversal.
J.D. Vance: Trump will veto national pro-life law
Aug 26, 2024 / 14:45 pmVance’s statement echoes Trump’s messaging, which has been consistent since April that he considers abortion a states’ issue.
Chicago pregnancy center vandalized as Democratic National Convention closes
Aug 23, 2024 / 18:37 pmSecurity cameras allegedly captured four vandals in the act of splattering red paint on the pregnancy center’s entrance and painting “fake clinic” on the entrance.
Tens of thousands of migrant youth unaccounted for; U.S. government fears many being trafficked
Aug 23, 2024 / 13:17 pmAn audit by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has revealed that there are tens of thousands of migrant children unaccounted for.
Survey shows 28% of U.S. parishes have Spanish-language Masses
Aug 22, 2024 / 15:30 pmA first-of-its-kind study by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) shows that 28% of parishes in the country offer Spanish-language Masses.
New poll: Florida could become first state to defeat abortion amendment
Aug 22, 2024 / 06:30 amA new poll now suggests that defeating the Florida abortion amendment could reverse the momentum in the national abortion fight.
2024 Democratic platform: What Catholics need to know
Aug 20, 2024 / 18:26 pmDelegates to the Democratic National Convention have approved a party platform that doubles down on support for abortion, IVF, and “gender-affirming health care.”