“”This unique moment necessitates a society and an economy that supports marriages, families and women,” Archbishop Coakley said.
USCCB’s Labor Day statement touts bills to help children, women, families
Spain’s bishops criticize bill to allow abortions without parental consent
The Spanish bishops’ conference has criticized a government-backed draft law that would allow girls 16 or older to obtain abortions without parental knowledge or consent and impose fines and disqualifications for objecting medical staff.
Protection of children now in sights of Congress, FTC, tech firms
There are proposals to create a new privacy division at the Federal Trade Commission, expand federal protections for children’s data, fund government research into kids’ mental health and urge companies to act in the “best interest of the child.”
Pope calls for prayers for Iraq, whose people desire normality, peace
“Dialogue and fraternity are the right path for facing the current difficulties and to reach this goal” of peace, the pope said.
Gorbachev, St. John Paul had great appreciation for each other
Joaquin Navarro-Valls, who served as papal spokesman for St. John Paul II and often reported on their meetings, later called Gorbachev the most important figure in the fall of the Berlin Wall.
New duties do not diminish call to evangelize, pope tells cardinals
The meeting was to reflect on the apostolic constitution “Praedicate evangelium” (Preach the Gospel) on the reform of the Roman Curia.
Bishop calls for help for Pakistanis left homeless, hungry by floods
During Masses all over Pakistan Aug. 28, special prayers were offered for people affected by the floods, and Catholics were called on to contribute to the suffering, ucanews.com reported.
Synod official expresses confidence in Germany’s Synodal Path
Cardinal Grech said he trusted the German bishops “that they know what they are doing.”