After Alabama carried out the second execution of the year on Thursday, Jan. 27, the archbishop of Mobile vowed that he and the state’s other prelates would continue to speak out against capital punishment.
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Catholic School Officials Offer Guidance on Changing Mask Policies
As regulations differ across the country about face mask requirements in schools, some Catholic diocesan school officials have stepped in to provide guidance for faculty, parents and students.
Slain NYPD Officer Jason Rivera Receives Final Salute at St. Patrick’s
The heartbreaking words of a grieving widow provided a powerful moment at the St. Patrick’s Cathedral funeral on Friday for slain NYPD Det. Jason Rivera, who was lauded as a wonderful husband, brother, and cop.
In Decisions, Breyer Has Opposed Death Penalty, Supported Right to Abortion
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer formally announced his retirement in a Jan. 27 letter to President Joe Biden after news reports the previous day indicated he planned to retire at the end of the current term.
Bishop Brennan: ‘Without the Right to Life, Every Other Right Collapses’
The following is the text from the reflection given by Bishop Robert Brennan during a Holy Hour he led at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception ahead of the March For Life.
False-Positive Prenatal Tests Lead Some to Feel ‘Pressured to Abort’
When Debra Gleeson was pregnant with her son, doctors told her that he would be born with a rare genetic disorder and not survive a week, therefore her best option was to terminate the pregnancy. Gleeson didn’t listen.
Only In Print: Gratitude to Mary, Mother of the Unborn, Shared in ‘Book of Life’
Visitors to the Chapel of Mary, Mother of the Unborn, write their appeals for intercession and profound gratitude for answered prayers in the chapel’s “Book of Life.”
Kentucky Tornado Recovery Expected To Last Two to Four Years
Families across western Kentucky continue to face the impact of the December tornadoes that roared through several communities as one Catholic Charities agency accompanies them along the way.
After Quarantine for COVID-19, Cardinal Gregory Is ‘Back at Work’ and ‘Doing Fine’
Resuming his public ministry following a period of quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 Dec. 31, Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory in an interview said he was doing well and happy to be back at work.
Bahamas Archbishop Laments ‘Horrific Tragedy’ Of Migrant Drownings
As the chances of survival for several dozen migrants lost in the Florida Straits waned on Wednesday, Jan. 26, Archbishop Patrick Pinder of Nassau lamented the “horrific tragedy” and encouraged support for migrants who feel a need to flee their homelands.