U.S. bishops issue plea for nonviolence ahead of elections
Describing the political climate today, Gudziak wrote that “political speech is often full of insults, fear, anger, and anxiety. Sadly, racism, religious discrimination, and xenophobia are on the rise. People…
Former U.S. nuncio Viganò to undergo Church trial for schism, rejecting Pope Francis
Viganò, who served as apostolic nuncio in Washington, D.C., from 2011 to 2016, commented he regarded the accusations against him “as an honor.” Vatican News reported that the Dicastery for…
Colorado baker returns to court after activist sues over ‘gender transition’ cake
After both a trial court and an appeals court ruled against him, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) appealed on behalf of Phillips. “Jack serves everyone at Masterpiece Cakeshop, including those who…
The ethics of IVF: Where Catholics and Baptists can agree
The June 12 resolution calls on Southern Baptists to pray for couples who experience infertility, promote adoption, and ask the government to restrict actions that violate the sanctity of human…
Family sues over hospital’s religious exemption for euthanasia
Nationally, a majority in all regions except Quebec said transferring a patient who wants MAID should be sufficient. In Quebec, 47% believed transferring the patient is adequate while 35% said…
Can generous family policies help boost fertility rates?
“The goal of a good maternity leave program is to keep women attached to their jobs,” she pointed out. “They have the baby, they stay home, then they can return…
New York court puts pro-abortion amendment back on November ballot
“We continue to believe the Legislature violated the constitution when it adopted the proposal,” said David Laska, a party spokesperson, according to the AP report. “We will fight this proposal…
Culture of death advances in Spain with two new developments
In addition, the Constitutional Court upheld a provision in a recently passed law that allows minors 16 years of age and older to abort their baby without the knowledge and…
Argentine bishops speak out about interrupting Mass with political chants
Two more bishops have now commented on the matter. In an interview with Radio 10, the bishop of San Justo, Eduardo García, when asked about the “political tone” that has…
Arizona governor vetoes bill requiring insurance companies to cover trans ‘detransitions’
Oftentimes such people have been on cross-sex hormones for years, resulting in significant or irreversible changes to their bodies; in other cases, they have undergone irreversible surgeries. Extensive medical work…
Pope Francis tells Communion and Liberation leader: ‘Do not look at your navel’
Prosperi said Pope Francis said several times during the audience: “Do not look at your navel, go outside, go outside! The whole Church needs this.” “A movement, the Holy Father…
Holy See convenes UN panel urging global abolition of surrogacy
Pope Francis earlier this year called surrogacy “deplorable” and called for a global ban on the exploitative practice of “so-called surrogate motherhood” in a speech to all of the world’s…