The chairmen of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life and religious freedom committees have asked U.S. Catholics to contact members of Congress and urge them to enact the Conscience Protection Act as part of the funding bill for fiscal year 2018.
Bishops urge action on conscience protection for health care workers
Third federal judge rules on ending DACA; he says Trump acted legally
A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that President Donald Trump acted legally in ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, saying “the decision to wind down DACA in an orderly manner was rational.”
Miracles attributed to Pope Paul VI, Romero clear way for sainthood
At a meeting March 6 with Cardinal Angelo Amato, prefect of the Congregation for Saints’ Causes, Pope Francis signed decrees for the causes of 13 men and women — among them a pope, an archbishop, two young laywomen and a number of priests and nuns.
Pope sends prayers, condolences after Papua New Guinea quake
Pope Francis sent prayers and condolences to the families of victims of a Feb. 26 earthquake in Papua New Guinea.
U.S. Catholics’ political leanings affect their approval ratings of pope
A new Pew Research poll of U.S. Catholics released March 6, said it saw “signs of growing discontent with Francis among Catholics on the political right, with increasing shares of Catholic Republicans saying they view Francis unfavorably, and that they think he is too liberal and naive.”
Bishop asks federal government to work for rescue of kidnapped girls
Bishop Hilary Dachelem of Bauchi has appealed to the Nigerian government and security agencies to work for the rescue of the 110 schoolgirls kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in February.
Blessed Paul VI to be canonized at close of synod, cardinal says
Blessed Paul VI will be declared a saint in late October at the end of the Synod of Bishops on youth and discernment, said Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state.
Admissions not affected by gun-law protests, some Catholic colleges say
High school students joining protests calling for stronger gun-control legislation since the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting shouldn’t worry that their participation will hurt their college admission, several Catholic colleges have said.