Trump Touts Support For IVF, Abortion in Various Circumstances
Former president and presumptive Republican White House nominee Donald Trump declared abortion policy should be left to the states in a video address Monday morning. Trump insisted that he strongly supports the availability of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and that he is in favor of allowing the abortion of babies who are conceived through rape or incest. […]
Trump touts support for IVF, abortion in various circumstances
Trump reiterated that he is ‘strongly in favor of exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother’, and that while pro-life voters ‘must follow your heart,’ they ‘must also win elections’ to reverse America’s broader decline.Read More
Spiritual Eclipse and the Darkness of Sin
Mahmoud Zayyat A picture taken on January 4, 2011 from the hills above the southern Lebanese coastal city of Sidon shows the world’s first partial solar eclipse of 2011 behind the landmark statue of the Virgin Mary in the Christian village of Maghdusheh. COMMENTARY: God’s light never ceases to shine and is far more abundant […]
Papal appointments bring changes to Diocese of Rome
Pope Francis has made major changes to the Diocese of Rome, giving new positions to both Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, his vicar for the diocese since 2017, and Auxiliary Bishop Daniele Libanori, a Jesuit who has served as auxiliary for the past six years.
Wisconsin bishop accuses Archbishop Viganó of defamation, potential illicit ordination
A northern Wisconsin bishop accused Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganó, former apostolic nuncio to the U.S., of defamation, while seeking clarification of an allegedly illicit priest ordination that the archbishop might have conducted.
Australian Catholic Bishops’ Conference releases national code of conduct
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference releases “Integrity in Our Common Mission”: a national code of conduct ensuring safety and zero tolerance for clerical abuse. Read all
Cardinal Fernández: Every single person has dignity
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, presents the Dicastery’s just-published declaration “Dignitas Infinita” in the Holy See Press Office, calling it a document “fundamental” for remembering that “everyone has their inalienable dignity.” Read all
Palestinians return to Khan Younis as Israel quits city
Palestinians have begun returning to the shattered city of Khan Younis, after Israel says it is shrinking the numbers of soldiers in southern Gaza. Read all
Churches in Mediterranean discuss migrant ministry in Marseille
Following Pope Francis’s Apostolic Journey to Marseille, France, on the occasion of the Mediterranean Meetings in September 2023, the French Archdiocese convenes the “MED 24 on Migrations” to discuss coordinated pastoral efforts for migrants in the region. Read all
Pope takes time to discern appointment of new Cardinal Vicar
A statement issued by the Communications Office of the Vicariate of Rome says Pope Francis is taking time to “make a healthy discernment” before appointing the new Cardinal Vicar. Read all