The directors of Catholic-operated migrant shelters rejected a portrayal by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador that they mismanaged government money, saying they survived on donations and the good will of generous individuals.
International News
Bishop to Remain With Hong Kong Protesters ‘No Matter How Long They Stay’
As massive protests continued in Hong Kong, the Auxiliary Bishop pledged to remain with those opposing a controversial extradition bill and the resignation of the Chinese territory’s leader.
Quebec Government Passes Canada’s Strictest Secularism Bill
A new law in Quebec prohibits the wearing of religious symbols or clothing by some government employees, including public school teachers, state lawyers, judges and police officers.
Don’t Let Quake Shake Your Hope, Pope Tells Earthquake Survivors
Visiting the families in temporary housing, Pope Francis kept urging them to keep hold of hope, and he did the same in his homily.
Married Priests Officially on the Agenda During Amazon Synod
Whenever he’s been approached about the issue, Pope Francis is clear that priestly celibacy is not up for grabs, despite the fact that it is a discipline and not doctrine.
Pope Francis Says There Can Be No Justice Without ‘Social Rights’
According to Pope Francis, the world today is living in an era of changes where “the soul of our peoples is at stake.”
Pope Says Holy Spirit Brings Harmony to World of Contradictions
Francis noted that even though the Spirit is both the first and final thing the Church needs, it only goes where He is invited.
On Social Media, Catholic Tribalization and the Call to Friendship
While the Church purports to be an evangelizer of culture, quite often it’s also evangelized by culture, and social media is a leading case in point.
Book Describes a Dark Side of Mexico’s Catholic History
More than a war chronicle, “Saints and Sinners in the Cristero War: Stories of Martyrdom from Mexico” dissects the religious, social and political aspects of Mexico’s anti-Catholic history.
Update: Dutch Priest Critical of ‘Euthanasia Death’ Reports of Teen
A senior Dutch priest criticized media reports on the death of a teenager experiencing depression, accusing foreign media of “sensationalizing euthanasia” in his country.
