Peru’s bishops are calling for national unity and urging citizens to stand up for democracy and the rule of law after Castillo announced he was closing Congress, and was subsequently impeached and arrested.
After failed coup, Peru’s bishops urge citizens to stand up for democracy
Assessing the impact of abortion issue, demographics on the 2022 midterms
Abortion was the top concern of 26% of respondents in exit polling by CNN.
Fidel Ramos, ex-Philippine president who revived economy, dies at 94
The former military general and first Protestant president of the Catholic-majority nation is hailed for his efforts in revitalizing the Philippine economy during the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis.
Colombian bishops urge voters to consider the common good in election
As church leaders are trying to increase voter participation, the South American country is holding the final round of its presidential election June 19.
Cardinal Turkson to head pontifical academies of sciences, social sciences
The Pontifical Academy of Sciences, which includes Nobel Prize winners, professors and researchers, traces its roots to the 17th century and was founded in its current form by Pope Pius IX in 1847.
In Jan. 6 observations, Catholics urged to defend truth and democracy
A Catholic organization and a cardinal urged other church members, people of various faiths and people of goodwill to weigh the consequences of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, and fight for democracy.
Greg Erlandson: A retirement project like no other
“What should a retired philosophy professor who is a political skeptic, fiercely pro-life and apparently with a bit of time on his hands, do this fall? Run for governor of California, of course!”
Myanmar cardinal says Easter must be beginning of nation’s healing
Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon has called on the citizens of Myanmar not to give up hope.