According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the death penalty now is no longer admissible under any circumstances.
International News
Nicaraguans Rally Behind the Catholic Church
According to tens of thousands who rallied in Nicaragua on July 28 in defense of the Catholic Church, particularly the bishops, the prelates are “neither terrorists nor coup-mongers, [but] shepherds with the smell of their sheep.”
In Chile, ‘Historic Trial’ On Clerical Sexual Abuse
A Chilean prosecutor last weekend announced plans to bring an “historical trial” against the Catholic Church for attempting to hide or eliminate evidence related to clerical sexual abuse, confirming what Pope Francis said in May in a letter to the country’s bishops’ conference: “We know that there were religious who destroyed evidence.”
Catholics Help Victims of Indonesian Earthquake
Catholic groups have collected and are distributing aid for thousands of people affected by a deadly earthquake that struck Lombok, Indonesia’s popular tourist island.
Pope Accepts Cardinal McCarrick’s Resignation As a Cardinal
After a month of mounting allegations of sexual abuse against American Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Pope Francis has accepted his resignation from the College of Cardinals. Cardinal McCarrick continues to be a priest, and has been ordered to remain in a house “to be indicated” until the accusations against him are examined.
Witnesses in the World
While the situation in Bangladesh, where the country has taken in more than 800,000 majority Muslim Rohingya refugees fleeing ethnic cleansing in neighboring Myanmar, and those seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, are undoubtedly different situations, Cardinal Patrick D’Rozario, C.S.C., believes there’s a shared lesson to be learned.
After Investigation, Pope Accepts Resignation of Honduran Bishop
After an investigation into alleged irregularities in the Archdiocese of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of 57-year-old Auxiliary Bishop Juan Jose Pineda Fasquelle.
Leaked Letter Puts Pressure on Chile Cardinal
Despite repeated attempts to distance himself from his country’s sexual abuse crisis, including recently asserting there’s a climate of “slander” against the Catholic Church, Chilean Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati of Santiago is facing mounting scrutiny for his role in the scandals both from outside the Church and within.
Nicaraguan Bishops Conduct Day of Prayer, Fasting as Violence Continues
As attacks on Catholic clergy continue and anti-government protesters are besieged by Nicaraguan police and paramilitaries, the bishops said they would pray an exorcism prayer.
Trinidadian Christians Support Traditional Marriage
Interfaith leaders, including Catholics, have declared their belief that marriage can only be between a biological man and a biological woman.