The Ohio state senate passed by a vote of 24-9, “The Born-Alive Infant Protection Act,” which would require any child born alive following an abortion to receive the same medical care as any newborn.
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European bishops mark 30th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall
Demolition of the already damaged wall began officially in June 1990 and was completed in November 1991.
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Pope Francis says success in protecting ozone layer offers lessons for the future
The pope’s message was addressed to those attending a meeting of state parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
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Pope Francis restructures Brazilian dioceses following synod proposal
The synod, which took place at the Vatican Oct. Oct. 6-27, addressed the challenges facing large dioceses with few resources to minister to Catholics in remote areas.
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Child’s wish to feed homeless leads to robust outreach and national award
A 10-year-old girl from McAllen, Tex., is recognized for her efforts in helping the homeless in her hometown.
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Pope Francis: Dialogue begins with empathy, not contempt
In his Nov. 6 weekly audience in Rome, Pope Francis urged his listeners to be open in dialogue with people of other faiths and cultures, in much the same way that St. Paul did.
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Martyred Jesuits inspired work and faith of Massachusetts congressman
“I tell people all the time that a lot of my politics and a lot of the way I think about things, was influenced by them,” McGovern said, speaking of the Jesuits.
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Bishops welcome restoration of federal funding to faith-based adoption agencies
The Trump administration announced a proposed rule to allow faith-based adoption and foster care agencies to follow their deeply held religious beliefs and not place children with same-sex couples.
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Pope Francis criticizes cultural discrimination that surfaced during Amazon synod
“There are circles and sectors that present themselves as ilustrados (enlightened) — they sequester the proclamation of the gospel through a distorted reasoning that divides the world between ‘civilized’ and ‘barbaric,’” Francis said. “On this basis, contempt can develop for people considered to be second rate,” he said, adding that “all this also emerged during the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon.”
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Bishops call for audit of Bolivian election as protests become violent
“We are seeking a peaceful way to end this crisis” said Carlos Cordero, a political adviser for the Bolivian bishops’ conference.