By signing a measure that inserts abortion without limits into Virginia’s health benefits exchange, Gov. Ralph Northam “has crossed yet another tragic threshold,” said the heads of the state’s two Catholic dioceses.
Virginia bishops say allowing unlimited abortion is ‘deplorable policy’
Bishops back bill to protect faith-based foster care, adoption providers
Legislation introduced in the Senate and the House aims to protect “the cherished freedom of religious liberty” of faith-based foster care and adoption providers.
Movie: ‘Cherry’
“Cherry” (Apple TV+) deals with such regrettably relevant topics as combat-induced post-traumatic stress disorder and opioid addiction.
Polish cardinal could face jail time for failing to report abuse
A Polish cardinal, former secretary to St. John Paul II, could face jail time after a Polish state commission accused him of ignoring sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
Plan de Rescate Estadounidense elogiado por ayudar a ‘los más vulnerables’
El Plan de Rescate Estadounidense es “una forma extraordinariamente práctica de ayudar al pueblo estadounidense”, expresó el cardenal de Nueva York, Timothy M. Dolan, en un comunicado el 11 de marzo, el mismo día en que el presidente Joe Biden firmó el plan de estímulo COVID-19 de 1.9 billones de dólares.
U.N. condemns Myanmar bloodshed; cardinal criticizes ‘brutality, violence’
The United Nations and human right groups have strongly condemned the worsening bloodshed in Myanmar as at least 38 people were killed in the military’s crackdown on protesters March 14.
Vatican ends practice of priests celebrating Mass alone in St. Peter’s
The Vatican is putting an end to the practice of priests going into St. Peter’s Basilica early every morning to celebrate their own Mass at a side altar with just an altar server.
Vatican says no blessing gay unions, no negative judgment on gay people
The statement was a response to a question or “dubium” that came from priests and lay faithful “who require clarification and guidance concerning a controversial issue,” said an official commentary accompanying the statement.