Describing the court’s reversal decision on the 1973 Roe v. Wade as “extraordinary,” the bishops said that the work to support families must be widened.
Bishops urge Congress to be in ‘radical solidarity’ with mothers, children
Summit explores role of ethics in development of artificial intelligence
Participants at a global summit at the University of Notre Dame Oct. 25-26 explored ways to encompass ethics education in coursework with speakers calling for widespread integration in both technical and nontechnical curricula.
Catholic Charities’ agencies continue to help Florida’s hurricane victims
Catholic Charities agency made an urgent request for supplies and assistance to several organizations for donations to hurricane relief.
Caritas, UNESCO look at how to promote women in leadership
“Caritas, the Holy See and UNESCO recognize that achieving the flourishing of the ‘full face of humanity’ requires collaboration, commitment and action from men and women at all levels, in all countries,” the joint press release said.
Church campaign makes some LGBTQ Catholics feel ostracized, unsafe
Catholic workers in Zambia have been conducting a campaign to raise awareness of LGBTQ trends that seem to be increasing in society and becoming an acceptable norm.
Hong Kong cardinal, others, return to court; defense presents case Oct. 31
The 90-year-old cardinal and five others returned to court Oct. 26 to face charges of failing to register a legal fund meant to help those involved in anti-government protests.
Enlarge the tent: Synod document sees desire for greater inclusion
The document released Oct. 27 is the result of a group reflection on the syntheses of synod discussions submitted by 112 of the world’s 114 bishops’ conferences, all 15 Eastern churches, 17 of the 23 dicasteries of the Roman Curia, the men’s and women’s international unions of superiors general, dozens of Catholic associations and more than 1,000 individuals.
Catholic groups urge Biden to seek diplomacy with Putin, avoid nuclear war
In an Oct. 26 letter to Biden sent by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, the organizations condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s threat to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine and urged Biden not to respond in kind if such weapons are used.