Montreal archbishop files suit against Quebec’s euthanasia law (Canadian Press)
The office of Archbishop Christian Lépine of Montreal is challenging Quebec’s euthanasia law in court. The law requires all palliative care homes to offer “medical assistance in dying” to patients. Archbishop Lepine argues that the law should be declared unconstitutional because it infringes on religious freedom and freedom of conscience.
Catholics join battle for Poland’s pro-life laws (Pillar)
Prime Minister Donald Tusk of Poland has called for the legalization of abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki, the president of the bishops’ conference, called on “all people of good will to speak unequivocally in favor of life.” The Catholic Association of Polish Physicians (KSLP) characterized the proposal as “an […]
Archbishop Paglia: Theological reflection on the family is insufficient (Vatican News)
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, said that theological reflection on the family is insufficient, according to Vatican News, the agency of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. The 78-year-old prelate, who is also Grand Chancellor of the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences, “pointed out […]
King Charles diagnosed with cancer
Britain’s King Charles, who is 75, has been diagnosed with cancer and has stepped back from his public engagements while he undergoes treatment. Read all
El Salvador’s president wins re-election with landslide victory
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, who has vigorously tackled organized crime, has been re-elected by a landslide majority. Read all
Pope at Audience: Amid sorrow, be comforted by Jesus’ Resurrection
At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflects on sorrow, saying taking comfort in Jesus’ Resurrection can comfort our despair and sense of loss, if we to respond to the sadness, with our faith in God’s goodness. Read all
More Christians charged, harassed in India under anti-conversion laws
ROME – In the latest signs of what critics have long described as a deteriorating climate for religious minorities in India under a Hindu nationalist government, several Protestants, including two American nationals, and a Catholic priest have been arrested in separate incidents under the country’s controversial anti-conversion laws. In the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, […]
Bishop says border security can’t come at the expense of humanity, fairness
NEW YORK – Commenting on a recently unveiled bipartisan border security proposal, the U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chair has told lawmakers that the “right and responsibility” to manage the border should not come at the expense of humanitarian protection. “The legitimate interests of the state to regulate immigration and to safeguard the wellbeing of the existing […]
Chilean nun who spent Covid in prison urges respect for dignity of inmates
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – A Chilean nun who’s worked with imprisoned women for 25 years, and who recently won a prize inspired by Pope Francis’s vision of human fraternity, says she hopes the honor will call attention to the issue of protecting the human dignity of people behind bars. “It will help us to keep […]
Valentine’s Day falls on Ash Wednesday: Why that’s a good thing
This also occurred a few years back: in 2018, Ash Wednesday fell on Valentine’s Day (and previously to that, in 1945). A Dominican parish in Cincinnati decided to make hay of it by sponsoring a special spiritual series for the season titled “Lent Is for Lovers.” Provocative but brilliant! Everybody knows that Valentine’s Day is […]