Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, President of the Pontifical Academy for Life, told Crux: I won’t allow anyone to be more ‘pro-life’ than me. I want to be pro-life from the beginning, all the way to the end, and just that. I also want to be pro-life in all the conditions and situations of life. Precisely because… Read More President of the Pontifical Academy for Life Backs Whole Life Approach
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, on the Las Vegas Tragedy: Once again we must reach out in shock and horror to comfort the victims of a mass shooting in our country. We offer our prayers and our deep sympathy to all those affected by this senseless act of violence. We are grateful to the… Read More Cardinal Cupich Calls for Action to Address Causes of Mass Shootings
via USCCB: Cardinal Timothy Dolan, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, urged the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36). It is expected to come to the House floor the first week of October. The bill, introduced by Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ),… Read More USCCB: Pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
via Vatican Radio: Pope Francis will focus on the harmful effects of fake news against journalism for peace, in his message for peace for World Communications Day next year. ““The truth will set you free” (Jn 8:32). Fake news and journalism for peace,” is the theme of the annual Catholic Church observance that the Pope… Read More Pope Francis to Focus on Fake News for World Communications Day 2018
The Burmese military has committed crimes against humanity in a recent ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya people: Human Rights Watch has since 2012 found that the Burmese government has committed crimes against humanity against the Rohingya population in Rakhine State. Since Aug. 25, when an armed group calling itself the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army… Read More Aung San Suu Kyi and the Ethnic Cleansing of the Rohingya
MSW writes: There will be second collections in our churches. The Red Cross and Catholic Relief Services sprang into action. The federal government has promised aid, at least to those islands that fly the U.S. flag. But, after such devastation, more than charity is needed and more than charity is warranted. There is a justice… Read More After Devastating Hurricanes, Both Justice and Charity Are Needed
via Joshua McElwee: Pope Francis launched a two-year campaign led by the Catholic church’s global confederation of social service agencies to encourage better understanding of the plight facing the world’s record numbers of migrants and refugees Sept. 27. He called on Catholics to welcome those coming to their countries with “arms wide open.” Dedicating his… Read More Pope Francis Launches “Share the Journey” Campaign to Welcome Migrants
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