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Bishops concerned as South Korea adopts abortion law

South Korea’s government has adopted a draft law to legalize abortion until the 14th week of pregnancy, but Catholic bishops in the country said it violates the foetus’s right to life. The government on Oct. 7 adopted the bill that plans to ban abortion after 14 weeks of pregnancy except in the case of a […]

Police arrest well-known Vietnamese rights activist

Police in southern Vietnam have captured a famous blogger and rights activist who has been praised for bravely struggling for democratic freedom and accepting persecution. The Public Security Ministry announced on Oct. 7 that police arrested Pham Thi Doan Trang and searched her boarding house in Ho Chi Minh City. Trang is accused of campaigning […]

Cardinal says Pope’s new encyclical is a warning: The world is ‘on the brink’

One of Pope Francis’s top advisers said that the pontiff sees the current world situation comparable to that of the Cuban missile crisis, World War II, or 9/11 – and that to fully understand the papal encyclical released on Sunday, October 4, it’s necessary to acknowledge “we’re on the brink.” “Depending on your age, what […]

What Lessons Do Americans See for Humanity in the Pandemic Humanity in What Lessons Do

When an event has as much impact as the coronavirus outbreak – disrupting billions of lives and leading to more than 1 million deaths around the world – it’s natural for people to ponder big questions. Is this just a random occurrence, or is there something more at play? Is it all part of God’s […]

Pope calls for greater space for women in positions of ‘responsiblity in the institutions of the Church’

Let us pray that “the lay faithful, especially women, may participate more in institutions of responsibility in the Church, without falling into clericalism that nullifies the lay charism.” This was Pope Francis reflection after the Angelus, when he also appealed for a ”resumption” of the truce between Armenia and Azerbaijan and recalled the beatification of […]

‘DEATH PENALTY’ IMAM DEBUNKS FRATELLI TUTTI

Pope Francis’ abrogation of the death penalty in Fratelli Tutti is being blown sky-high by his chief dialogue partner Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb – who, in accordance with Islamic jurisprudence, supports the execution of apostates from Islam. Public hanging above freshly-dug graves in a Muslim country. “Today we state clearly that ‘the death penalty is […]

Cardinal Pell accuser denies bribe as Vatican intrigue grows

An Australian man who accused Cardinal George Pell of sexually abusing him denied he was bribed for his testimony, shooting down the latest con-spiracy theory to roil the Vatican amid a corruption investigation into its shady finances. Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera has speculated in recent days that Vatican investigators were looking into whether Pell’s […]

Vatican’s top diplomat defends China deal: ‘Something had to be done’

Despite criticism of a 2018 deal with China over the appointment of bishops, including from US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a senior Vatican diplomat said Rome is optimistic the accord will be renewed by the end of the month and won’t walk away from it because “something had to be done.” Had Rome not […]