Detroit auxiliary bishop denies allegation of sexually abusing minor
Archbishop Paul Fitzpatrick Russell. / Courtesy of aod.org. Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 2, 2022 / 21:10 pm (CNA). Archbishop Paul Russell, an auxiliary bishop of Detroit and a former Vatican diplomat, has been named in a civil lawsuit alleging he sexually abused a minor more than 30 years ago while a priest in Massachusetts. Russell, […]
Kansas abortion vote: Pro-life amendment fails, in first post-Roe vote
A poll worker helps a voter cast their ballot in the Kansas Primary Election at Merriam Christian Church on Aug. 2, 2022, in Merriam, Kansas. Voters in Kansas were set to decide whether or not the state constitution should include a right to an abortion. / Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 2, 2022 […]
Religious Freedom Conflicts Ahead After Michigan Supreme Court Redefines Sex
ehrlif Exterior shot of Michigan state Supreme Court. The 5-2 decision in the case Rouch World v. Department of Civil Rights redefines sex discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly Calls on Knights of Columbus to Uphold Dignity of Life
Screenshot Patrick Kelly, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, delivers his Supreme Knight’s Report during the organization’s 139th Annual Convention, Aug. 3. Kelly praised the March for Life that takes place in Washington D.C. each year and in cities across the nation, calling for respect for the unborn.
U.S. Department of Justice Challenges Idaho Abortion Ban in Court
Justice Department Attorney General Merrick Garland The lawsuit is the first legal challenge brought by the federal government against a state abortion restriction since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, returning the question of abortion policy to the states.
Kansas Abortion Vote: Pro-Life Amendment Fails, in First Post-Roe Vote
Kyle Rivas A poll worker helps a voter cast their ballot in the Kansas Primary Election at Merriam Christian Church on August 02, 2022 in Merriam, Kansas. The amendment would have enabled state lawmakers to pass legislation to regulate or restrict abortion. It did not propose a total ban on abortion.
Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly calls Knights of Columbus to uphold dignity of life
Patrick Kelly, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, delivers his Supreme Knight’s Report during the organization’s 139th Annual Convention, Aug. 3, 2021. Credit: Knights of Columbus/screenshot. / null Nashville, Tenn., Aug 2, 2022 / 18:38 pm (CNA). Patrick Kelly, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, said in his annual report on Tuesday that […]
Clarence Thomas canceled plans to teach class because of post-Roe violence, not student petition
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas / Collection of the Supreme Court of the United States Washington D.C., Aug 2, 2022 / 19:00 pm (CNA). Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has canceled plans to teach his popular class at George Washi… […]
Appeals court rules in favor of Catholic school that fired counselor living LGBT lifestyle
The Court held that the ‘ministerial exception’ to the First Amendment applied in the case, giving the school the right to hire or fire teachers without government interference.
Day 215: False Prophets (2022)
Fr. Mike focuses on Ezekiel’s warnings about false prophets misleading the people of Israel, and challenges us to reflect whether we choose to listen to prophets who tell us what we need to hear, not just what we want to hear. Today’s readings are Isaiah 51-52, Ezekiel 12-13, and Proverbs 12:21-24. For the complete reading […]