Cardinal John Tong Hon, apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Hong Kong, and the chairman of the Hong Kong Christian Council called on chief executive Carrie Lam to withdraw a controversial extradition bill.
Cardinal calls for withdrawal of Hong Kong’s divisive extradition bill
Archbishop joins pope in calling for talks to resolve U.S.-Iran tensions
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio called on President Donald Trump’s administration to seek a diplomatic solution to defuse rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran in a June 18 letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
House urged to reject spending bill that would overturn pro-life policies
The House of Representatives has begun debate on a bill that will overturn at least nine pro-life policies, including reinstating taxpayer-funded abortion domestically and abroad, according to Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey.
What’s in a name: Vatican questions use of term ‘viri probati’
While the upcoming Synod of Bishops on the Amazon aims to highlight the damage wrought by climate change and exploitation, the possibility of ordaining married men to minister in remote areas of the rainforest continues to garner more attention.
Vaccines preserve ‘moral health’ of communities, say church experts
A longtime supporter of vaccines, the church continues to advocate for their use.
Young adult leaders gather for post-synod discussion
More than 280 young people from 109 countries will be joining a post-synod Youth Forum at the Vatican June 19-22.
California dioceses ask Catholics to urge lawmakers reject confession bill
Using social media, preaching, newspaper columns and letters read at Mass, the Los Angeles Archdiocese and California’s other Catholic dioceses planned a special push over the June 15-16 weekend asking Catholics to urge their representatives in the state Assembly to reject a confession bill.
Southern Baptist Convention wrestling with sex abuse crisis of its own
The Southern Baptist Convention has been rocked by recent media reports that revealed pastors, church employees and volunteers sexually abused more than 700 people, mostly children, over the last two decades.