Australian bishop: Pro-life movement shouldn’t be ‘so broad it’s meaningless’
‘We do have to be pro-immigration, pro-dignity of all sorts of people. I’m not taking away from that, but I do think that you need to give it a focus.’
High school removes teacher in same-sex marriage to keep Catholic identity
The decision comes after a Jesuit school in the same archdiocese was stripped of its Catholic identity after refusing to comply with a similar request
Due to backlash, Pell to live in ‘secure compound’ if appeal succeeds
The risk of backlash and threats against the cardinal are so high that he is seeking a ‘safe hideaway’
Austrian women’s football team states regret over cancelled game with Vatican club
The club said they ‘understand the demands and message of our players, but we find the timing of their expression inappropriate’
Tens of thousands protest abortion and gay marriage in Ecuador
The demonstrators demanded the nullification of Constitutional Court ruling calling for the redefinition of marriage
Corpus Christi comes to the Capitol
This was the first Eucharistic procession on Capitol Hill in recent memory
Catholic youth group involved in fatal Colorado bus crash
Among the dead is the driver and a seminarian
Forced abortion decision overturned on appeal
Judges said the circumstances were ‘unique’ but they would issue a full explanation at a later date
Bishops condemn decision to force woman to have abortion against her will
The case ‘raises serious questions about the meaning of ‘best interests’,’ said Bishop John Sherrington
Abortion activists disrupt Vatican women footballers’ debut
Several players in the rival team reportedly displayed pro-abortion messages while the Vatican anthem was playing
Also in this issue…
The time is ripe for a revival in devotion to the Sacred Heart
Contemporary evangelisation calls us to enter into a personal relationship with God. What better aid than the image of Our Lord’s wounded Heart?
Why is America so polarized? Tocqueville has an answer
He admired the Puritan foundations of America, but also saw a profound weakness
What it’s like being a missionary on Wall Street
Stephen Auth talks to Francis Phillips about his work saving souls in New York’s financial district
After the Peace Cross ruling, is religious freedom more secure?
The Supreme Court seems to be developing a new test that respects transcendent principles.
Harvard and the ‘woke’ theocracy
Places like Harvard show us what a post-Christian future might look like – merciless and illiberal
Cardinal Versaldi: Why we produced the gender document
Versaldi said the document is a ‘practical manual’ rather than a theoretical or abstract guide
Should Catholics attend ‘pride’ events?
What should a Catholic do if invited to participate in ‘Pride’ events?
In this new battle for parents’ rights, the Catholic position is clear
The state has no right to impose an ideology on parents
The Old Mass ban will hurt the Order of Malta’s charism
As a chaplain to the Order, I try to serve everyone according to their preferred rite. This new directive is a misstep
Editor’s Picks
The Church’s next scandal is money
A new report gives a disturbing insight into the way that money circulates among Church leaders. How long can it continue?
Meritocracy has failed the underclass
Steve Larkin on a book that gives a voice to America’s ‘back row’
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