San Antonio archbishop: Migrants are often abandoned, stripped of identity July 14, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News The way Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio sees it, the only thing to blame is the system, and the tragedies in Texas are part of a bigger and complex problem, he said in a July 8 interview with Catholic News Service.
International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking July 13, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News A congressman urged the OSCE’s nearly 60 member nations to step up their efforts to implement and strengthen laws combating modern-day slavery.
After tragedies in archdiocese, archbishop says good will win over evil July 13, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Gun Violence, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller was still tending to the pain of the community of Uvalde, Texas, reeling from a mass school shooting that in late May left 19 children, many of them fourth graders, and their two teachers dead, when another tragedy landed on the doorstep of his Texas diocese.
After fires set, pastor encourages people to remember ‘we are the church’ July 11, 2022By Mark Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A Catholic church in the Washington suburb of Bethesda was one of three houses of worship along the same road to be victimized by vandalism the weekend of July 9-10.
Pro-life leader says executive order is effort ‘to appease abortion lobby’ July 11, 2022By Julie Asher Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A national pro-life leader said President Joe Biden’s July 8 executive order on abortion “confirmed the White House is working to appease the abortion lobby to the detriment of women and their unborn children.”
European bishops’ group criticizes EU Parliament resolution on abortion July 8, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News – A resolution that passed the European Parliament criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion and calling for inclusion in the Charter of the European Union of a universal right to abortion is part of a “radical political” agenda that threatens basic human rights and the cohesion of the union, said the general secretary of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union.
Archbishop Lori joins bishops saying U.S. mass shootings have become ‘shockingly commonplace’ July 8, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Respect Life, World News The July 4 mass shooting brought devastation to yet another community in the U.S. and such a tragic situation “has become shockingly commonplace in our country,” said the chairmen of three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Police deflect rioters from Portland Catholic church, avert vandalism July 6, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Police officers successfully drove dozens of anarchist rioters away from Holy Redeemer Church in Portland late July 1.
After shooting, cardinal urges unity to ‘build path to safety and peace’ July 5, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Respect Life, World News Saying he watched “in horror” news reports in the aftermath of a mass shooting during a suburban Fourth of July parade, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago offered prayers for the victims.
In interview, pope condemns abortion, says he’s not resigning July 5, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News In a wide-ranging interview with the Reuters news agency, Pope Francis condemned abortion, dismissed the idea that he’s preparing to resign and said he still hopes to be able to visit Russia and Ukraine in the fall.
What would the baby choose? July 1, 2022By Father Joseph Breighner Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Respect Life, Wit & Wisdom We want to be pro-life. We want to be pro-kindness!
Roe and the legacy of abortion June 27, 2022By Richard Doerflinger Catholic Review Filed Under: A More Human Society, Commentary, Guest Commentary, Respect Life Ruth did not send “Ruth Sent Us.” But she and Antonin could send us to seek common ground in helping children and their mothers.