An official at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said recent comments made by Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, in defending human fetal tissue research were “deeply disturbing.”
NIH head’s defense of fetal tissue research ‘deeply disturbing’
Christians working with Syrians: U.S. withdrawal puts minorities at risk
Several Mideast-based Christians working on the Syria crisis have joined a growing chorus about U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull some 2,000 American troops from Syria.
Pope: God’s Christmas wish isn’t buying-frenzy, feast, but gift of self
“If Christmas ends up as just a beautiful traditional holiday,” where everything revolves around “us and not him, it will be a lost opportunity,” the pope said Dec. 19 during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI audience hall.
U.S. bishops, others mourn death of Guatemalan girl near border
Three U.S. Catholic bishops Dec. 18 joined their voices in mourning the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl shortly after she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her father and they turned themselves in to U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeking asylum.
Iraqi priest rebuilds church in war-torn Mosul, hopes faithful follow
Christians are cautiously returning to Mosul, the once-bustling Iraqi city that for three years was the capital of the caliphate established by the Islamic State group.
Annual ‘9 Days for Life’ prayer, action campaign takes place Jan. 14-22
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Dec. 18 the annual “9 Days for Life” prayer and action campaign will run Jan. 14 to Jan. 22.
Pope celebrates his birthday with clients of Vatican pediatric clinic
Dozens of children, their parents and the clinic volunteers anticipated Pope Francis’ 82nd birthday, singing for him and giving him a large cake Dec. 16. His birthday was the next day.
Archbishop Nienstedt’s ministry restricted in Minnesota archdiocese
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis said Dec. 14 that until “all open allegations are resolved,” his predecessor, Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, is not free to exercise public ministry in the archdiocese.