A Catholic bioethics institute criticized a decision by the High Court to allow doctors to withdraw ventilation from a brain-damaged boy on the grounds that he was very likely — though not definitely — dead.
British bioethics center: “‘Very likely dead’ is not dead enough”
Report about YouTube shows kids exposed to derogatory videos
A report issued in June by Common Sense Media, featuring research by a team from the University of Michigan, showed that ethnic and racial disparities exist in the videos YouTube’s algorithm suggests or recommends to young children, tweens and teens.
Court: Tuition program excluding religious schools is unconstitutional
In a 6-3 ruling June 21, the Supreme Court said a Maine tuition aid program that excluded religious schools violated the Constitution’s free exercise clause.
Papa: Cooperación interreligiosa es necesaria para enfrentar amenazas
El diálogo y la cooperación interreligiosa son más necesarios que nunca durante este tiempo en que las personas y el planeta enfrentan múltiples amenazas, dijo el papa Francisco a una delegación de budistas de Tailandia.
Papa: Teólogos deben encontrar nuevas formas de expresar, compartir la fe
La Iglesia Católica necesita teólogos que sepan cómo transmitir las verdades de la fe de una manera que hable a las personas de hoy, las ayude a vivir la fe en su vida diaria y las inspire a compartir el Evangelio con los demás, escribió el papa Francisco.
Catholics in South Sudan, Congo had hoped papal visit would lead to peace
Pope Francis was scheduled to visit Congo July 2-5 and South Sudan July 5-7. However, the Vatican postponed the trip due to his knee ailment.
Seek nourishment, satisfaction in Eucharist, pope says
When received with faith, the Eucharist not only nourishes and satisfies one’s hunger for consolation and love, but gives Christians the strength to nourish others, Pope Francis said.
Remember the ongoing suffering of Syria, pope urges
The pope said he shared their concern about the dwindling Christian population of the Middle East.