Speaking to journalists Sept. 15 after his three-day trip to Kazakhstan, the pope responded to a question regarding the sale of weapons to Ukraine.
Pope: Under right conditions, nations may buy weapons for self-defense
First lay associate general secretary of U.S. bishops’ conference dies
Francis X. Doyle retired Dec. 31, 1995, after nearly 24 years of working for the U.S. bishops, including as assistant director of government liaison and director of finance and administration.
African bishops mourn queen, hope Charles can help solve climate crisis
Bishop Sithembele Sipuka of Umtata, president of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference, told Catholic News Service that Elizabeth was “a source of cohesion and identity for her people.”
Kazakh bishop says his criticisms of pope are sign of collegiality
The bishop made his comments Sept. 15 while awaiting Pope Francis’ arrival at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Nur-Sultan for a meeting with bishops, priests, religious, laity and seminarians.
In ‘major victory’ for religious rights, court blocks transgender mandate
A unanimous ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans blocking the Biden administration’s transgender mandate “is a major victory for conscience rights and compassionate medical care in America,” said the attorney who represented the plaintiffs in the case.
Myanmar’s soldiers used church as kitchen, laid land mines
Ucanews.com reported local defense forces urged parishioners not to go near the church building because the army had laid mines near it.
House and Senate leaders announce federal abortion bill bans
Sen. Lindsey Graham and U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., introduced legislation Sept. 13 that would institute a federal ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Archbishop invites U.N. reps to begin dialogue on nuclear disarmament
Addressing U.N. delegates and staff as well as representatives of nongovernmental organizations at the Church of the Holy Family Sept. 12, Archbishop Wester reiterated his urgent invitation first made in a pastoral letter he issued in January.