The Supreme Court’s past year will probably be remembered more for the shakeup at the bench than for specific rulings.
Big decisions, bench changes for U.S. Supreme Court this year
Catechism revision adds impetus in death penalty abolition fight
Changes in law and public opinion have had their role to play in the quest to end capital punishment in the United States, but Catholic teaching also has played a part, according to Robert Dunham, executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center.
Faith advocates see victories in new farm bill
The farm bill that passed both houses of Congress by wide margins doesn’t have money in it to protect endangered species, but it did preserve one that had been on the threatened list: bipartisanship.
Itinerant papal preacher: Capuchin will lead U.S. bishops’ retreat
For more than 38 years, Capuchin Father Raniero Cantalamessa has preached to the pope and top officials of the Roman Curia. In early January, he will lead the weeklong retreat of the U.S. bishops.
New law will provide relief to genocide victims in Iraq, Syria
President Donald Trump has signed into law the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018, which will provide humanitarian relief to genocide victims in Iraq and Syria and hold accountable Islamic State perpetrators of genocide.
Vatican publishes schedule for papal visit to Abu Dhabi
When Pope Francis travels to the United Arab Emirates Feb. 3-5, he will meet with the international Muslim Council of Elders, participate in an interreligious meeting and celebrate Mass for the local Catholic population, the vast majority of whom are foreign workers.
Study shows young adults leaving church start down that path at age 13
To find Catholics who have left the church, start looking at the faces in the pews, according to a recent report.
Study shows young adults leaving church start down that path at age 13
To find Catholics who have left the church, start looking at the faces in the pews, according to a recent report.