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Seattle bishops to ‘review’ blessing of assisted suicide advocate
August 28, 2019
The Archdiocese of Seattle is facing questions after a local man received a formal Catholic blessing at Mass shortly before committing medically assisted suicide. Robert Fuller, an HIV and cancer patient, committed suicide on May 10. An Aug. 27 Associated Press profile of Fuller’s final days included a photograph and account of the blessing he
Musicians sign Planned Parenthood protest of pro-life laws
August 28, 2019
Over 130 musicians have signed a Planned Parenthood-sponsored petition against recent abortion restrictions passed by several states, a move condemned by pro-life activists as “out of touch.” “Musicians across the country are standing in solidarity with Planned Parenthood,” announced the website of the country’s larget abortion provider Aug. 26. “They’re saying access to sexual and
‘God is a tourist attraction’ Anglican bishop says on cathedral carnival ride
August 21, 2019
A controversial amusement park ride erected in Norwich Cathedral has come down after an 11-day installation. Rt. Revd. Johnathan Meyrick, the Anglican bishop of Lynn, delivered a sermon midway down the helter-skelter slide during the final liturgy held in the cathedral with the ride present. “God is a tourist attraction,” Meyrick said, claiming that God
Chaput: ‘Only a fool’ can believe that gun control will stop mass violence
August 07, 2019
Gun control laws alone will not stop mass shootings effectively, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia, said in a column written in response to the recent shootings in Gilroy, Calif., El Paso, and Dayton, Ohio. Chaput belives that there needs to be societal shift to transform the present “culture of violence.” Writing in his August 5
Archbishop Lori defends Baltimore after Trump tweets
July 30, 2019
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore issued a statement Saturday rebutting a tweet from President Donald Trump that claimed that the city is infested with both crime and rats. “It saddens me to see Baltimore severely denigrated by President Trump. Baltimore is near and dear to my heart” said Lori. “It is hometown to more
Europe’s heatwave could damage Notre-Dame, architect warns
July 26, 2019
Almost four months after a fire destroyed the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris, officials are concerned that the building is still at risk of collapse. Now instead of a fire threatening the 850-year-old building, it is the record summer temperatures that may further erode the stonework. France, and most of Europe, is in the midst
Vatican announces sanctions on disgraced Bishop Bransfield
July 21, 2019
Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, Bishop emeritus of Wheeling-Charleston, will no longer be allowed to participate in public Masses or live within his former diocese. He must “make personal amends” for the harm he brought to the diocese, Pope Francis announced in a communique released on Friday afternoon. Bransfield is reported to have sexually harassed, assaulted,
Corpus Christi comes to the Capitol
June 25, 2019
A group of about 350 people, including priests, sisters, and laypersons, processed through Washington, DC on Sunday to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi. The procession wound past national landmarks and stopped at the homes of the faithful along the way. The procession was led by Monsignor Charles Pope, the pastor of Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian
Peace Cross can stay, Supreme Court rules
June 20, 2019
The Supreme Court declared Thursday that a large, cross-shaped war memorial on public land is constitutional. In a 7-2 decision, the court ruled in the case American Legion v. American Humanist Association that the Bladensburg Peace Cross does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and can remain on public land and be
US Supreme Court will soon decide ‘Peace Cross’ First Amendment case
June 19, 2019
Before the month is out, the US Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision in an establishment clause case with the potential to create a new standard for dealing with problems related to religious liberty, religious symbols, and the relationship between religion and public life. The case, The American Legion v. American Humanist Association,
Bishop Olmsted: Stand up for the family and defeat modern heresies
April 24, 2019
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix called on a gathering of the nation’s Catholic leaders to stand up to the heresies of the modern age and defend the dignity of the human person, body and soul, as an integral part of defending the faith. Speaking at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on April 23, the keynote
White House Chief of Staff: Catholic principles are driving our policies
April 24, 2019
The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast heard an uncompromising call to holiness and the defense of every human life Tuesday, with speakers calling for a “Catholic great awakening.” A total of 1,400 gathered in Washington, DC for the 15th-annual prayer breakfast, where keynotes were delivered by Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix and Curtis Martin, founder and
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