Mientras el Papa Francisco se prepara para viajar a Sudán del Sur a principios de febrero, un obispo católico en el país describió la visita como “extremadamente crucial” para la paz y la estabilidad en la región donde los enfrentamientos interétnicos mortales continúan estallando.
Obispo de Sudán del Sur: Los continuos ataques en el país no detendrán la visita papal
Bishop’s heroic crusade against America’s suicide epidemic is personal
For Bishop John P. Dolan of the Diocese of Phoenix, his mental health ministry expertise has come at a terrible personal price — which is why he has also become one of the most outspoken American prelates on the necessity of spiritual accompaniment for those suffering from mental illness.
Montse Alvarado named president, COO of EWTN News
Alvarado “will oversee EWTN’s global news media platforms, with holdings including Catholic News Agency, the National Catholic Register, the ACI Group, ChurchPop, and a lineup of television and radio news programming.”
Over Catholic protests, Minnesota lawmakers pass right to abortion law, send to governor
In a party-line vote, Democrats in the Minnesota Senate passed a bill 34-33 in the early morning hours of Jan. 28 to place a right to abortion for any reason and without a limit on viability into state law. The House approved the measure Jan. 19, and Gov. Tim Walz is expected to sign the bill into law.
By suspending predecessor’s decree on abortion, Brazil’s president aims to widen availability of abortion, critics say
The revocation of a decree on abortion by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration Jan. 16 spurred outrage among pro-life activists, who considered that the measure may loosen control on abortion in Brazil.
Vatican funding for charitable works totals $10.7 million in 2022; $2.2 million alone goes to needs in Ukraine
The Vatican Dicastery for the Service of Charity, led by Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, spent $2.2 million in 2022 for humanitarian help in Ukraine.
National collection continues to strengthen the faith in underserved communities
Funds from this second collection are used for ministry evangelization, seminary training and to help churches recover from natural disasters in Central and South America and the Caribbean Islands.
California mystic’s canonization cause progresses to Rome
n November, the U.S. bishops affirmed the advancement of convert, mystic and writer Cora Evans’ cause for canonization, which the Diocese of Monterey, California, opened in 2010.