Activists rally to bury the bodies from Gosnell abortion trial
Now that the trial for abortion provider Kermit Gosnell has ended with a conviction, many are asking what public officials in Philadelphia plan to do with the 47 bodies from the case.
Politics
Nebraska religious leaders urge concern for poor in farm bill debate
Cutting food aid for poor children to bring the federal deficit under control seems "penny-wise and pound-foolish," said an essay by four Nebraska Christian bishops, including the Catholic bishop of Grand Island, Bishop William Dendinger.
Editorial: War's end a step toward sobriety in foreign policy
We say: The grand notion we Americans have of ourselves can make us blind to the fact that we may not be everything we say we are.
New York bishops oppose effort to 'codify' Roe v. Wade into state law
New York's bishops, led by Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, said they would oppose a portion of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Women's Equality Act that preserves abortion rights.
Bishops call lack of Illinois vote on same-sex marriage a victory
"Marriage redefinition -- even in the face of intense political pressure -- is not inevitable," said Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco.
We face clear moral choices in priorities of our federal budget
Opinion: Budgets are moral documents. Against the backdrop of debt ceiling drama, sequestration politics and budget battles, it is a vital call today.
Illinois bishop faces challenging audience at talk on same-sex marriage
Bishop Thomas Paprocki walked into a beehive when he agreed to speak about same-sex marriage before in Phoenix over the weekend.
Equating HHS mandate, union health benefits is wrong, says spokesman
The New York archdiocese says a New York Times story on birth control coverage had some inaccuracies.
Nuns on the Bus kick off nationwide immigration tour
The Nuns on the Bus on Wednesday kicked off a tour for immigration reform aimed at giving a push to legislation in Congress.
Family-owned businesses challenge HHS contraceptive mandate in court
Lawsuits filed by family-owned businesses against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' contraceptive mandate on moral grounds continue to make their way through the courts.
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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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