Cardinal O’Malley: Planned Parenthood’s Work Reflects ‘Throwaway Culture’ Decried By Pope Francis
Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap., archbishop of Boston and chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the USCCB, responded to recent videos showing leaders from Planned Parenthood discussing the provision of fetal organs, tissues, and body parts from their abortion clinics.
Pope calls on Chinese Catholics to be faithful to Church, pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Benedict XVI called on Chinese Catholics to be faithful to the pope, asked that mass media worldwide promote mutual...
Bury the dead/Pray for the living and the dead: Barb Nabours connects with those...
When Barb Nabours, a member of San Francisco de Asís Parish in Flagstaff, lost both her parents in a span of three short weeks, the outpouring of compassion she and her family received was a source of great consolation.
President of LCWR says St. Louis assembly ‘like no other we’ve had’
ST. LOUIS (CNS) — As the Leadership Conference of Women Religious prepared to respond to the Vatican's doctrinal assessment and its calls for the...
In Canada, new law could mean changing route of March for Life
Coming Feb. 1, no-protest zones will be around eight abortion facilities with smaller boundaries for their doctors. Hospitals and pharmacies also can apply to have "bubble zones" implemented.
Not ruling on apparitions, pope allows pilgrimages to Medjugorje
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Parishes and dioceses are now allowed to organize official pilgrimages to Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, but it must be clear that the Catholic Church has not recognized as authentic the alleged Marian apparitions there.
Pavone: ‘Truth of abortion’ exposed in trial will bring end to abortion
Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, predicted "the end of abortion in our lifetime" in a recent talk he gave in Madison sponsored by Wisconsin Right to Life.
Red Mass homilist calls on lawyers, lawmakers to evangelize
An attorney-turned-priest and canon lawyer whose archdiocese has been a petitioner in bankruptcy gave the homily reminding Massgoers, "You work in a field in which virtue can be contagious and can contribute to an environment in which we can draw others to Christ."
California archbishop apologizes after drunken driving arrest
OAKLAND, Calif. (CNS) -- Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, to be installed in October as archbishop of San Francisco, was arrested in San Diego early...
Bishop says Israel, Hamas must make tough decisions to end violence
JERUSALEM (CNS) -- The Israeli government and leaders of Hamas must make courageous decisions to end the violence that has once again forced residents of Southern Israel into their bomb shelters and residents of the Gaza Strip into their homes, said Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali of Jerusalem.
