Does religious freedom report need more ‘teeth’?
The State Department's report leaves out a list of countries actively suppressing religious freedom, or not doing enough to protect it.
Politics
Bishops step into election fray with focus on abortion, same-sex marriage
With elections weeks away, several bishops have become unabashedly vocal in highlighting the issues they think should determine Catholics' votes.
CatholicVote.org joins fall election push
While candidates hit the road, political groups and committees, including CatholicVote.org, will ramp up the fight to push their politicians into office.
House OKs measure called 'most important' pro-life bill in 10 years
The U.S. House on Tuesday passed a bill to prohibit abortion nationwide after 20 weeks of gestation, approximately the stage at which scientists say unborn babies can feel pain.
States propel push toward same-sex marriage
The arguments have gotten louder over same-sex marriage ahead of two much-anticipated Supreme Court rulings on the subject.
Quebec's end-of-life bill decried as Belgian-style euthanasia
Pro-life and other groups joined forces to denounce a bill governing end-of-life care introduced by the Quebec government Wednesday as a form of Belgian-style euthanasia.
"This is about doctors lethally injecting patients," said Alex Schadenberg, executive director of Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, echoing the concerns of several organizations, including the Catholic Organization for Life.
Schadenberg said the bill redefines palliative care to include "terminal medical sedation" and "medical aid in dying," which he called a euphemism for euthanasia.
Editorial: In wake of NSA reveal, 'who will guard the guards?'
We say: Maybe we're OK with concessions in time of war, but we still have questions as we ponder the capabilities of the state to mine personal information.
Obama administration drops fight to limit age restrictions on Plan B
Girls of any age are now allowed to buy the morning-after pill without a prescription, a move that has disappointed U.S. Catholic officials.
Bishops warn against changes in immigration bill that could kill it
Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez called the status quo morally unacceptable, saying, "This suffering must end."
What will the Supreme Court do on gay marriage?
As the Supreme Court prepares to issue two historic decisions on gay marriage this month, judges and lawyers don't expect anything all-encompassing.
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In This Issue
June 7-20, 2013
- Pope spotlights social teaching with blunt calls for ethical economy
- We face clear moral choices in priorities of our federal budget
- Mother Tekla: the most powerful woman in Rome
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Ministries PREVIEW
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