Despite a steady wet-snowfall and temperatures hovering around freezing, Junior Nunez was awestruck by the scene and sea of people at his first March for Life rally, and said he hopes to attend many more in the years to come.
Author: John Lavenburg
Those Fighting Abortion ‘Must Bring Light to the Darkest Corners,’ Bishop Says at Prayer Vigil for Life
Before thousands of faithful gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception for the opening Mass for the National Prayer Vigil for Life, Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, offered a reminder that much work remains to be done in advocating against abortion and to serve families in need.
US Bishops Warn of Attacks on Places of Worship From Both Left and Right
A first-of-its-kind report from the U.S. bishops’ conference spotlights religious freedom concerns nationwide, with particular concern about attacks on houses of worship, as well as efforts by federal agencies to impose abortion and gender-related requirements.
Catholic Groups Push Back Against Biden Immigration Plans
As Congress negotiates the fiscal year 2024 budget, dozens of Catholic organizations have signed joint letters to the Senate and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas opposing immigration proposals in the Biden administration’s supplemental budget request, and questioning the efficacy the measures would have.
Wisconsin Judge Finds McCarrick Not Competent to Stand Trial in Abuse Case
A Wisconsin judge on Jan. 10 suspended a sexual assault case against Theodore McCarrick after a court-appointed psychologist found the ex-cardinal not competent to stand trial, possibly ending efforts to secure a criminal prosecution.
Michigan Report: No Priests Facing Abuse Charges, but Three With Misconduct Complaints
A new report on clergy sexual abuse in the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan, found that there are no priests or deacons in active ministry in the diocese facing substantiated allegations of sexual abuse of a minor, and that total allegations have plummeted since the U.S. bishops’ conference implemented the Dallas Charter in 2002.
Bishops Urged to Back Campaign to Shift Defense Spending to Social Programs
A campaign to encourage Congress to redirect military spending toward helping the nation’s poor and marginalized has gotten support from 17 American bishops, a number those leading the campaign hope to see continue to grow.
Ex-Alabama Priest Who Fled Country With a Teenage Girl Is Laicized
A Mobile, Alabama, priest who left the United States with a teenage woman last summer under murky circumstances, and who returned last fall, has been officially laicized effective immediately, the archdiocese announced on Jan. 5.
Newark Cardinal ‘Deeply Distressed’ by Violent Death of Local Imam
In response to the violent death of a local imam, Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark has said he is “deeply distressed by the loss of a “revered faith and community leader.”
Texas Bishops Welcome Ruling Blocking Requirement for Emergency Abortions
After a federal appeals court ruled Jan. 2 that emergency room doctors in Texas are not required to perform abortions, effectively blocking regulatory guidance previously issued by the federal government, the state’s Catholic bishops said they welcome the ruling.