The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services banned the National Institutes of Health from using human fetal stem cells from electively aborted babies for government funded research June 5.
HHS bans NIH from using fetal tissue from elective abortions in research
Bishops take another try at addressing abuse, accountability among their own
When the bishops gather in Baltimore June 11-14 they will have major decisions to make that may determine how quickly they are able to rebuild trust with their fellow Catholics following a series of recent exposes, allegations and scandals regarding bishops themselves.
CLINIC convening focuses on how to gain justice for immigrants, refugees
Members of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network shared stories of success and heartache during their May 29-31 Convening 2019 in downtown Pittsburgh.
Archbishop: Survival of church in Cuba depends on contact from abroad
Days after the Trump administration announced it was placing new restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba, a U.S. archbishop issued a criticism of the policy, saying the transformation of the island — and the survival of the church there — depends on outside contact.
Pope names delegate for pastoral care of Lourdes pilgrims
Pope Francis has named a special delegate for the pastoral care of pilgrims to the French shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Pope joins church leaders in recalling D-Day sacrifices of thousands
Pope Francis praised Allied troops who took part in critical D-Day landings in France 75 years ago, while also remembering German soldiers who died fighting under Nazi orders.
In recalling soldiers’ D-Day sacrifice, archbishop prays for world peace
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, is urging Catholics to pause in prayer, and to remember and “give thanks for those who 75 years ago made the ultimate sacrifice” at Normandy.
House passes bill to provide permanent legal protection for ‘Dreamers’
Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration, applauded the House of Representatives for passing the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 June 4, which would provide a pathway to citizenship for qualifying “Dreamers” as well as TPS and Deferred Enforced Departure holders.