Pope Francis reportedly denies his trip to Argentina would depend on election results
Infobae pointed out that the comments attributed to the pope would be a response to an article published in the French newspaper La Croix a day earlier, in which one…
Catholic leaders in Costa Rica oppose bill forcing priests to break seal of confession
The text points out that “reconciliation itself is a benefit that the wisdom of the Church has always safeguarded with all her moral and legal might, with the sacramental seal.…
Pope Francis: ‘The fullness of love’ is the ‘path of holiness’
“Holiness unites, and through the charity of the saints we can know the mystery of God who ‘united … with every man’ embraces the whole of humanity in his mercy,…
Oklahoma Supreme Court says superintendent can’t intervene in Catholic charter school suit
In a decision this week, the state Supreme Court denied that request. The court said both the department and Walters could “submit a brief as ‘amici curiae’” in the case…
Catholic Relief Services calls for ‘immediate cessation of violence’ in Gaza to allow aid
But CRS is “supporting four churches in Gaza … which are serving as temporary shelter locations for thousands of people,” O’Keefe said. “And they are running out of food, running…
Polish New Left party pushes pro-abortion bills in new coalition government
“The left has always fought, is fighting, and will fight for women’s rights, because there is no safe Poland without a safe Polish woman,” the post added. Poland’s right-wing coalition…
U.S. bishops vote to advance canonization cause of American priest Isaac Hecker
Hecker felt God was calling him to stand up for exploited immigrants in the city, so he and his brothers joined a faction of New York’s Democratic Party known as…
‘Do the right thing’: Senators demand secretary of defense rescind abortion travel policy
This week, a group of 27 senators published a letter to Austin writing that, with the issuance of the policy, Austin has “broken your promise to the American people not…
Synod’s next steps? U.S. bishops look to Rome for guidance, say priests and poor need a voice
“When you think about it being a 41-page document, how are we going to consult people? Are they going to read 41 pages?” Rhoades said during a Nov. 14 press…
Catholic Relief Services warns of disease, ‘long-term’ hunger amid devastating Ghana flood
“There could be disease outbreaks and devastating long-term impacts on hunger as 200,000 hectares remain covered by water,” Mumuni said. The press release stated that the “current level of assistance…
Vatican doctrine office reaffirms that Catholics cannot be Freemasons
The Vatican document reaffirms that “those who are formally and knowingly enrolled in Masonic Lodges and have embraced Masonic principles” fall under the provisions of the Catholic Church’s 1983 “Declaration…
American Medical Association retains opposition to assisted suicide
CMA member Timothy Millea, chair of the Health Care Policy Committee and Conscience Rights Protection Task Force, said in a Nov. 14 statement that the “involvement of CMA members nationwide…