Pope accepts resignation of bishop-designate of Duluth, following accusation September 8, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Father Michel J. Mulloy — who had been appointed but not installed as bishop of Duluth, Minnesota — after an allegation of sexual abuse was raised against him from the 1980s when he was a priest in South Dakota.
In new term, Supreme Court once again takes up religious liberty August 21, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News As part of what seems to be a new trend for the Supreme Court, it will once again take up a religious liberty case in its new term with oral arguments Nov. 4 in a case about a Catholic social service agency excluded from Philadelphia’s foster care program for not accepting same-sex couples as foster parents.
Faith leaders criticize Trump’s plan to reject new DACA applicants July 31, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Faith leaders and immigrant advocates have denounced the Trump administration’s plan to reject first-time applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, and limit DACA renewals to one-year extensions instead of two.
Supreme Court allows blocked federal execution to proceed July 14, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News In a 2 a.m. decision July 14 after numerous last-minute filings, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to overturn a trial court order blocking the execution of federal death-row inmate Daniel Lewis Lee.
Flannery O’Connor documentary opening in mid-July at virtual theaters July 11, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, Movie Reviews, News, World News “Flannery,” a documentary about the life and writings of Catholic writer Flannery O’Connor, opens in select virtual cinemas nationwide July 17.
U.S. bishops welcome court decision on Catholic schools July 8, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Two U.S. bishops said they welcomed the Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling July 8 which said California Catholic schools could not be sued for job discrimination in firing teachers.
Court rules in favor of employer exemptions to contraceptive coverage July 8, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News In a 7-2 decision July 8, the Supreme Court upheld regulations by the Trump administration giving employers more ability to opt out of providing contraceptive coverage in their health plans.
Court says religious schools should not be excluded from tax credit program June 30, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court said the exclusion of religious schools in Montana’s state scholarship aid program violated the federal Constitution.
Catholic leaders denounce court’s rejection of federal death penalty appeal June 30, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, World News When the Supreme Court announced June 29 that it would not hear an appeal by federal death-row inmates challenging the method to be used in their upcoming executions, a longtime advocate against capital punishment said the court “abdicated its legal and moral responsibilities.”
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion law June 29, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Supreme Court, World News In a 5-4 decision June 29, the Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana law requiring that doctors who perform abortions have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals could not stand.
High court rules against Trump administration’s plan to end DACA June 18, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, News, World News In one of the most anticipated cases of the term, the Supreme Court June 18 ruled against efforts by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.
Supreme Court stops Texas execution for inmate’s religious liberty June 17, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: News, Prison Ministry, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court granted a last-minute stay of execution for Texas death-row inmate Ruben Gutierrez June 16, saying the state prison officials need to reexamine their rule that bans clergy from being with prisoners to the execution chamber.
