More than 200 Catholic leaders signed a letter sent to President Joe Biden May 2 urging for a cease-fire in Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages, and an end to shipments of weapons to Israel.
Author: Carol Zimmermann
Arizona Governor Signs Repeal of 1864 Abortion Ban
Arizona’s state Senate voted May 1 to repeal the state’s 1864 abortion ban, a week after House legislators similarly voted to repeal the ban that the state Supreme Court let stand on April 9.
Nicaraguan Political Exile Thanks DC Parish for Helping Him Get His Bearings
When 25-year-old Miguel Flores arrived at Dulles International Airport just outside of Washington last February, he had nothing but a three-day voucher for a hotel, some cash, and a cell phone provided by the U.S. State Department.
Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, May 1, Highlights Spiritual Value of Work
Although the feast of St. Joseph is celebrated March 19, the earthly father of Jesus gets another day on May 1, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. This feast day was established by Pope Pius XII in 1955 to coincide with the May 1 International Workers’ Day, dedicated to labor and workers’ rights. By adding St. Joseph to the day, the pope aimed to also emphasize the Christian idea of labor and give workers a spiritual model.
Shrines to Mary for Masses, Pilgrimages, and Adoration Abound Across the Country
Churches around the world are dedicated to Mary using many of the hundreds of titles attributed to her. The most famous shrines of Mary are often apparition sites such as Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, and Our Lady of Lourdes in France.
Arizona House Votes to Repeal State’s 160-Year-Old Ban on Nearly All Abortions
Arizona House legislators voted April 24 to repeal the state’s 1864 ban on nearly all abortions which the state Supreme Court let stand on April 9.
Supreme Court Justices Divided on Law Requiring Hospitals to Provide ‘Necessary Emergency Treatment’
U.S. Supreme Court justices were divided during April 24 oral arguments that considered whether the federal law requiring hospitals to provide “necessary stabilizing treatment” in emergencies overrides an Idaho law that bans most abortions.
Colorado Bishops Oppose Both Pro-Life and Pro-Abortion Ballot Initiatives
In Colorado, a campaign has secured enough signatures to put before voters this November an abortion amendment on the state’s Constitution while another campaign looking to put an anti-abortion initiative on the ballot failed to gather enough signatures in time to qualify.
California Governor Proposes Law to Assist Arizonans Seeking Abortions
More than a week after the Arizona Supreme Court let stand an 1864 law in the state banning abortions, Democratic state legislators moved to repeal the law, and failed to get enough support from Republican legislators to do so.
Pilgrimage Links Eucharistic Revival Participants With Ancient Church Tradition
Participants who will join the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Eucharistic Revival by subway and then walk together to arrive at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park will be linked to an ancient Church tradition.