Indiana Catholic takes part in national ‘Biking for Babies’ ride September 1, 2021By John Shaughnessy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News This is the way Emily Mastronicola dreamed it would be.
Arlington Bishop: Church has ‘sacred duty’ to speak truth about human person, gender August 19, 2021By Zoey Maraist Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The topic of transgenderism is discussed routinely in the news, on television shows and in schools.
Coakley: Senate bill covers many needs, but must not allow abortion funding August 11, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the Senate makes “historic investments” in transportation, climate change mitigation, job creation, expanded internet access and other areas, but several issues still need attention, said the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee chairman.
USCCB, Catholic groups, politicians back Mississippi in court abortion case August 3, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Catholic leaders, pro-life organizations, Republican members of Congress and several governors are among those on a long list of supporters backing Mississippi’s ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy and urging the court to reexamine its previous abortion rulings when it takes up this case in the fall.
A new flag waves over the pro-life movement July 28, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Leaders in the pro-life community hope a new flag featuring baby’s feet held in a mother’s hands will serve as the universal symbol for protecting the lives of the unborn.
No ‘devout Catholic’ can condone killing child in the womb, says San Francisco archbishop July 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News No one can claim “to be a devout Catholic and condone the killing of innocent human life, let alone have the government pay for it,” said Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco.
Elderly are to be valued, not discarded, pope says July 25, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Seniors, Vatican, World News Older people are not “leftovers” to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the homily he wrote for the Mass marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Pro-life groups criticize Catholic university for hosting Biden town hall July 22, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A few hours before CNN’s evening town hall with President Joe Biden on the campus of a Cincinnati Catholic university, the congregation of women religious that founded the school said the sisters were not involved in planning or hosting the July 21 event.
Archbishop Lori and N.J. cardinal ask Catholics to sign petition to Congress on Hyde Amendment July 12, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life “During this critical time, let us join in prayer for the protection of the unborn,” Archbishop Lori said. “But let us also, as citizens and believers, raise our voices to protect the most defenseless of human beings, the unborn child. Let us stand together in promoting the sanctity of life.”
Activists see temporary stop of federal executions as a starting point July 6, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Activists who oppose the death penalty said the Justice Department’s temporary stop of federal executions is a step in the right direction, but not enough.
House GOP leaders, attorneys general urge Congress to make Hyde permanent June 24, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., and several other Republican leaders in the House asked their Democratic counterparts June 22 to take up a measure introduced by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., that would make the long-standing Hyde Amendment permanent.
Poll: Majority of likely voters support limits on abortion after 15 weeks June 9, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A nationwide poll of 1,200 likely voters in a general election found that a majority oppose unrestricted abortion on demand throughout pregnancy and support limits on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
