Spain passes new abortion law even more permissive than one upheld by Constitutional Court
The new law also says that women with disabilities will not need the consent of their legal guardians. The recently approved law also determines that having had an abortion is…
U.S. bishops: FBI document targeting Catholics is ‘religious profiling’
“I agree with my brother Bishop Barry Knestout that the leaked memorandum was nonetheless ‘troubling and offensive’ in several respects — such as in its religious profiling and reliance on…
‘He was a good shepherd’: Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine dedicated in Oklahoma City
Coakley noted that the dedication of the new shrine — which involves, among other things, the anointing of the walls with oil and the sprinkling of holy water — serves…
New York Archdiocese to close 12 Catholic schools
The statement said that the archdiocese will welcome any families affected by the closures into nearby Catholic schools. Financial support such as scholarships and financial aid will be available for…
Virginia Senate Democrats kill bill to protect infants born alive after failed abortions
The Education and Health Committee voted down the legislation on a 9-6 vote on Feb. 16, with every Republican supporting the bill and every Democrat opposing it. It had previously…
Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua expels Italian priest from the country
The Nicaraguan media outlet also reported that on Sunday, Feb. 12, Muratori spoke about the sentence against Álvarez, the bishop of Matagalpa, and his decision to stay in Nicaragua. “He…
Surprising number of Americans would screen embryos for intellectual aptitude, survey says
“What is common is a eugenicist mindset and some core actions, including the discarding of human beings at the embryonic stage who fail to be chosen for gestation,” he said.…
National Archives signs agreement to ensure free speech at museum after alleged pro-life discrimination
“The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) represents that its policy expressly allows all visitors to wear T-shirts, hats, buttons, etc., that display protest language, including religious and political speech,”…
Witness to horror: A Christian farmer in Nigeria saw his family massacred
“I was about to run out of the room; four Fulani herdsmen ambushed us. They grabbed me, and one of them shot me in the chest, while another slashed my…
Missionary priest in Central African Republic injured in land mine explosion has foot amputated
The foundation said the other occupants of the vehicle, including a French Carmelite brother and a catechist, suffered only minor injuries. The charity foundation reported about Pozzi: “His state of…
New York Encounter kicks off this weekend: Here’s what you need to know
Though the New York Encounter is organized by members of CL, Catholics from many different groups — or none at all — attend. “We have people coming from Opus Dei,…
Vatican archbishop to visit Catholics in Syria and Turkey as they confront earthquake fallout
Reuters reported that an estimated 42,000 people have been killed and over 100,000 people have been injured in the disaster. Approximately 2.4 million people are displaced from their homes. Francis…