In oral arguments before the Supreme Court March 20, justices seemed skeptical about a California law that requires pro-life pregnancy centers in the state to visibly display information about abortions to their clients that the centers say violates their right to free speech.
Supreme Court examines freedom of speech at crisis pregnancy centers
Mississippi governor signs 15-week abortion ban; judge blocks it
At a morning hearing March 20, a federal judge blocked the law signed by Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant that bans abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with a temporary restraining order, in effect for 10 days.
Cardinal Dolan hopes Supreme Court will uphold free speech
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities said March 20 that he prayed the Supreme Court would “do the right thing and uphold our fundamental right to free speech” when it decides a case examining freedom of speech at crisis pregnancy centers.
Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday Mass in Rome prison
Pope Francis once again will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper in a prison and will wash the feet of 12 inmates.
Pope ordains three new nuncios, including Canadian
Celebrating the feast of St. Joseph, Pope Francis ordained three new bishops who will serve as papal nuncios, or ambassadors.
Future priests must be able to ‘see where mercy is needed,’ says nuncio
The apostolic nuncio to the United States challenged an audience of seminarians, faculty and staff at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary to see future priests not as functionaries of the sacred or managers of a business, but as compassionate pastors and missionaries who joyfully announce the Gospel.
Pope asks youths to help rejuvenate church; youths ask church to listen
The Catholic Church needs the enthusiasm, daring and hope of young people so that it can preach the Gospel energetically and respond to the questions men and women raise today, Pope Francis told some 300 young adults.
Pope by numbers: Vatican releases statistics of Francis’ pontificate
In just five years as leader of the universal church, Pope Francis has made 22 international trips, traveling 154,906 miles — the equivalent of six times around the world.