Voters in California, Vermont and Michigan approved abortion protections, while Kentucky and Montana voters rejected abortion restrictions.
Catholic leaders vow to continue fight after state abortion measures pass
EU bishops’ commission urges action to mitigate energy crisis
The European Union’s Catholic bishops called government officials not to abandon families and vulnerable people this winter.
Steubenville bishop says proposed merger needs more diocesan discussion
The decision to erect, merge or suppress dioceses belongs to the pope, but this always is done in consultation with the bishops’ conference.
Link between death penalty and racism can’t be ignored, advocates say
The work of informing the public at large about injustices in the nation’s use of capital punishment is part of what prompted the Death Penalty Information Center to issue its report on race and the death penalty.
Cardinal tells leaders at COP27 they have duty to act on climate change
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, told world leaders Nov. 8 that “the growing phenomenon of migrants being displaced” by climate change is something they must act on because currently “they lack access to international protection” recognizing them as deserving special care.
Russian ambassador confirms pope helped facilitate prisoner exchanges
Pope Francis said he met with some Ukrainian envoys and government ministers, one of whom gave him a list of more than 300 civilian and military prisoners.
SOS: Pope avoids row with Italy on migration but says lives must be saved
“The European Union must take in hand a policy of collaboration and help; it cannot leave the responsibility for all the migrants” to the four countries where most arrive by sea: Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Spain, said Pope Francis.
Crypto technology a moment for ‘hope,’ Catholic entrepreneur says
Matthew Pinto, founder and president of Ascension Press and the nonprofit finance firm The Genesis Group, will host the first Catholic Crypto Conference Nov. 17-18 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.