Catholic bishops to FDA: Don’t make ‘minipill’ contraceptive over-the-counter
“I urge the FDA to reject this recommendation,” Barron said. “Fertility is a gift, not a disease,” Barron’s statement on behalf of the USCCB continued. “Contraceptives exist to suppress the…
Ohio priest convicted of sexual abuse of minors
According to court documents, Zacharias used psychological coercion, threats, and money to force his underage and adult victims to perform sexual acts with him. The two underage victims told investigators…
Oakland Diocese files for bankruptcy following sexual abuse lawsuits
The diocese’s website said that three of the accusations claim the abuse occurred within the last two decades. Almost all the allegations pertain to incidents occurring before 2003, the website…
Catholics at the U.S.-Mexico border: ‘Too many people to help, but someone has to’
But acting on that call is a daily challenge for border residents like Reynolds, who fears many of the migrants who will come will not be able to find the…
North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, faces override
“Let’s be clear — this bill has nothing to do with making women safer, and everything to do with banning abortion,” Cooper said during the rally. “How about we leave…
UPDATE: ‘God is trans’ exhibit remains in church, but with controversial title removed
Joseph Zwilling, a spokesman for the Archdiocese of New York, told CNA Monday that the archdiocese expressed its concerns about the display to the parish and only became aware of…
Leading Catholics and rabbis agree: help terminally ill, reject assisted suicide
The two delegations agreed on the importance of “compassionate palliative care and maximal effort to alleviate pain and suffering.” Their joint declaration cited the October 2019 joint declaration of Christian,…
After nine years without ordinations, Argentine diocese has a new priest. Here’s his story
Speaking with the “Rio Negro” portal, the young priest acknowledged that his vocation “was born in the missions and among the sick” and that “it’s a gift, a gift from…
Newest Barbie doll is ‘monumental,’ Down syndrome advocate says
According to a press release from Mattel, the new doll features a new face and body sculpt to more accurately represent a woman with Down syndrome. The doll’s yellow- and…
Pope Francis entrusts all mothers to Blessed Virgin Mary on Mother’s Day
He prayed in particular for an effective ceasefire between Israelis and Palestinians. He said: “Security and stability are never obtained through the use of arms, but rather, every hope of…
Fox News’ Shannon Bream on love and friendship in the Bible
When asked why she chose love stories of the Bible to focus on in this, her third book about the Bible (her previous two books focused on women of the…
Pope Francis laments new euthanasia law in Portugal on feast of Our Lady of Fatima
A doctor can also euthanize a patient when “medically assisted suicide is impossible due to a physical disability of the patient.” Assisted suicide is the providing of lethal drugs so…