US bishops thank House for approving immigration bill
Washington D.C., Jun 5, 2019 / 04:54 pm (CNA).- The chairman of the US bishops’ migration committee welcomed Tuesday a vote in the House of Representatives passing a bill that…
HHS ends last research program to use human tissue from abortions
Washington D.C., Jun 5, 2019 / 03:10 pm (CNA).- The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it declined to renew a contract with the University of California that funded a research…
‘No excuse, no adequate explanation’: Lori releases findings of Bishop Bransfield investigation
Wheeling, W.V., Jun 5, 2019 / 02:20 pm (CNA).- Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore has released a letter to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston addressing the findings of a preliminary investigation…
Alabama mayor apologizes for Facebook post about killing gay people
Birmingham, Ala., Jun 5, 2019 / 11:23 am (CNA).- The mayor of a small town in Alabama has apologized after posting on Facebook that the only way to reclaim America…
Maine advances assisted suicide law
Portland, Maine, Jun 5, 2019 / 10:00 am (CNA).- A bill legalizing assisted suicide in Maine moved to the governor’s desk on Tuesday after both houses of the state’s legislature…
‘Witnesses of freedom and mercy’ – Pope Francis remembers bishops martyred under Communism
Vatican City, Jun 5, 2019 / 03:29 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Wednesday reflected upon his recent apostolic visit to Romania, where he beatified seven Greek-Catholic bishops martyred under Soviet occupation.…
Bishops of Argentina pledge to respond to report on abuse allegations
Buenos Aires, Argentina, Jun 5, 2019 / 12:40 am (CNA).- The bishops’ conference of Argentina has said it is examining and will respond to a new report of more than…
In opening arguments, Cardinal Pell’s lawyers set out case for appeal
Melbourne, Australia, Jun 4, 2019 / 09:45 pm (CNA).- The legal team for Cardinal George Pell set out its case for appeal at the Supreme Court of Victoria Wednesday morning.…
Pro-life laws are ‘extremist hate,’ UN official says
New York City, N.Y., Jun 4, 2019 / 04:00 pm (CNA).- Efforts to restrict abortion in the U.S. have drawn strong denunciations from a senior United Nations official, who called…
House committee debates ban on editing human genes
Washington D.C., Jun 4, 2019 / 03:16 pm (CNA).- The House Appropriations Committee has reinstated a condition in 2020 spending bills which prohibit embryonic gene editing. The amendment was passed…
Courage conference to center on friendship
Chicago, Ill., Jun 4, 2019 / 02:51 pm (CNA).- Courage International, an apostolate for people with same-sex attraction, is preparing for its annual conference next month, which will focus on…
Apple Watch joins growing trend of fertility tracking technology
San Jose, Calif., Jun 4, 2019 / 02:50 pm (CNA).- It its latest rollout of updates, Apple announced that it will be adding menstruation and fertility tracking to its newest…