Canada’s Catholic bishops have deemed the government’s decision to postpone an expansion to assisted suicide laws to include people suffering solely from mental illness “not good news,” citing the government’s unwavering commitment to the legislation.
Author: John Lavenburg
New Anti-Trafficking Bill Will Not Only Help US, Supporters Claim
An organization with Catholic roots says a new human trafficking prevention bill passed by the House could have a far-reaching impact in the United States and abroad.
U.S. Catholic Leaders Call for ‘Peace and Accountability’ Between Israel and Hamas
With Israel and Hamas still unable to reach a deal to free hostages and halt their war, Catholic leaders in the northwest United States are calling for an agreement between the sides, as well as for them to negotiate a two-state solution for lasting peace.
National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies, Monsignor Kieran Harrington, Resigns After Allegation of ‘Inappropriate Behavior With an Adult’
Diocese of Brooklyn priest Msgr. Kieran Harrington has resigned from his post as the National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in the United States after an allegation against him of “inappropriate conduct with an adult” was substantiated, the Diocese of Brooklyn announced.
Bishop Says Border Security Can’t Come at the Expense of Humanity, Fairness
Commenting on a recently unveiled bipartisan border security proposal, the U.S. bishops’ Migration Committee Chair has told lawmakers that the “right and responsibility” to manage the border should not come at the expense of humanitarian protection.
Virginia Bishops Implore Laity to Resist Push for Assisted Suicide
Virginia’s Catholic bishops have raised concerns that assisted suicide could soon become legal in the state after legislation promoting the practice recently advanced in both the state House and Senate, with debate in each chamber expected in the coming weeks.
Holy Land’s Top Catholic Urges Cease-Fire in Gaza, Two-State Solution for Middle East
While conceding it’s not “realistic” to expect peace anytime soon, the top Catholic official in the Holy Land nevertheless has called for an immediate cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and for real progress toward a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Kentucky Bishop Bars From Ministry Priests Devoted to Latin Mass
A small religious community dedicated to the Traditional Latin Mass in the Diocese of Covington, Kentucky, that once had aspirations of becoming a religious institute, now finds itself in limbo after its two priests were barred from public ministry.
‘Nones’ May Have Dim View of Religion, But Many Still Say They’re ‘Spiritual’
A new survey has found that about 70% of American adults who describe themselves as religiously unaffiliated, the so-called “nones,” nevertheless believe in God or a higher power, and almost half of them (48%) describe themselves as spiritual.
Even in Death, Louisiana Bishop Inspires Commitment to ‘Dreamers’
According to an official of the U.S. bishops’ conference, so much of the life of Bishop Mario Dorsonville of Houma-Thibodaux in Louisiana was devoted to the welfare of migrants, especially “Dreamers” who came to the U.S. as children, that the best tribute after his death would be to continue his work.