In the ongoing cold and flu season, Catholics have an option beyond typical over-the-counter medicines for throat ailments with a special blessing of throats given at many parishes on or near Feb. 3, the feast of St. Blaise.
Author: Carol Zimmermann
Pa. Supreme Court Overturns State Court Decision on Medicaid Funding for Abortions
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled Jan. 29 that a lower court needs to review its decision two years ago over a challenge to a decades-old state law that prevents Medicaid from covering the cost of most abortions.
High Court to Hear Arguments About Access to Controversial Abortion Pill
The Supreme Court said it will hear arguments on March 26 about how patients can access the commonly used abortion pill, mifepristone.
Tech School Training Seeing a Resurgence, in Catholic Schools as Well
Decades ago, high schools offered a range of practical classes — home economics, wood shop, and auto repair — amid their academic lineup for interested students. Most schools eventually dropped these classes because of lack of funding, but a version of them has returned with renewed vigor in public schools and some Catholic schools across the country.
Catholic Leaders Decry Alabama’s Execution of Inmate by Nitrogen Gas: ‘An Act of Barbarism’
Catholic leaders spoke out against Alabama’s Jan. 25 execution of death row inmate Kenneth Smith by nitrogen gas, which was the first time this method was used in the United States.
Nuns and Lay Companions Kidnapped in Haiti Have Been Released Unharmed
The six women religious kidnapped in Haiti, along with two laypeople traveling with them, were released in good condition Jan. 24 after five days of captivity, according to the archbishop of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Oklahoma Death Row Inmate’s Appeal
The Supreme Court Jan. 22 agreed to hear an appeal from Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has long maintained his innocence. Glossip is backed by the state’s attorney general who has said he should not be executed because of errors made that prevented him from getting a fair trial.
Six Haitian Nuns Kidnapped in Latest ‘Reign of Terror’ Blamed on Gangs
Church leaders around the world are pleading for the release of six women religious kidnapped in Haiti Jan. 19 and are urging the country’s government to crack down on gang violence.
Pro-Life Marchers Vow to Help Women in Crisis Pregnancies
Thousands of pro-life advocates braved cold temperatures and falling snow Jan. 19 vowing to continue their fight against abortion and to show their determination to help women in crisis pregnancies.
Pro-Life Support Is Available for Couples Facing an Adverse Prenatal Diagnosis
The Texas woman who sought a court order for an exemption to the state’s abortion ban last December was a major news story across the country.
