Pope Francis eases forgiveness of abortion for Jubilee Year of Mercy Abortion is 'profoundly unjust' but God will nevertheless forgive those who come with a 'contrite heart,' says the pope. News John-Henry Westen • Sep 1, 2015Jun 18, 2021
Pope Francis blesses Germany’s March for Life leaders at personal audience Promoting life is something 'that we have to do, always,' the pope said. News Steve Weatherbe • Sep 1, 2015Jun 18, 2021
Belgian priest suggests ‘celebration’ when Catholics die from euthanasia He believes euthanasia can be a form of 'self-defense...[a]gainst aggressive therapy, horrible suffering.' News Jeanne Smits, Paris correspondent • Aug 31, 2015Jun 18, 2021
Did the pope just endorse a gay children’s book? Of course not, says Vatican The Guardian claims a new letter makes Pope Francis 'an unlikely supporter' of a gay book banned by Venice's mayor. News Pete Baklinski • Aug 28, 2015Jun 18, 2021
Swiss Catholic bishops enlist pro-gay activist to author their report for Synod One Swiss bishop criticized the report for being carried out 'arbitrarily and autonomously, without the consent of the bishops.' News Maike Hickson • Aug 28, 2015Jun 18, 2021
Nigerian archbishop makes strong defense of natural family ahead of Synod The country’s bishops ‘are absolutely of one mind’ on these issues, says Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama. News Pete Baklinski • Aug 27, 2015Jun 18, 2021
German Bishops’ Conference website promotes homosexual unions as sacrament The Conference posted without criticism an interview with a theologian demanding that the Catholic Church change her doctrine on homosexuality. News Maike Hickson • Aug 27, 2015Jun 18, 2021
1 lb. miracle baby born so small, her daddy’s ring fits her arm To call her 'Little' Mollie Perrin would be an understatement. News Fr. Mark Hodges • Aug 26, 2015Jun 18, 2021
Eleven cardinals defend Catholic moral teaching on marriage and family Eleven princes of the Church have taken to writing to refute the 'Kasper proposal' allowing Communion for divorced Catholics in new relationships. News Maike Hickson • Aug 25, 2015Jun 18, 2021
‘Historic’ Uruguayan ruling allows gynecologists to opt out of abortions 'Freedom of conscience is the cornerstone of the constitutional state and of the free practice of medicine.' News Guilherme Ferreira Araújo and Sofia Vazquez-Mellado • Aug 25, 2015Jun 18, 2021