British government bans burning of fetuses to heat hospitals
The British government has imposed an immediate ban on the incineration of miscarried and aborted babies after journalists found cases of hospitals burning fetuses to generate heat.
Ruling to allow same-sex marriage ‘regrettable,’ say Michigan bishops
A U.S. District Court judge's March 21 ruling that Michigan's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional does not change the fact "marriage is and can only ever be a unique relationship solely between one man and one woman," said the state's Catholic bishops.
Jokes, quips, wisecracks: John XXIII lived with keen sense of humor
A top 10 list of Blessed John XXIII's funny quips. The "Good Pope," who has an elementary school on the Phoenix/Scottsdale border bearing his name, will be canonized April 27.
Job creation is essential for promoting human dignity, pope says
The purpose of a job is not just to earn money; it is one of the key ways people exercise their intellect, creativity and physical energy in order to provide for their needs and those of their families, the pope said.
Pope to Mafiosi: Turn away now from the road to hell
Surrounded by survivors of innocent people killed by the Mafia, Pope Francis made an emotional appeal to Italian gangsters to give up their lives of crime and avoid eternal damnation.
Pope wants people to be ‘on fire with love for Christ,’ cardinal says
Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley said Pope Francis is a quintessential Ignatian Jesuit who has melded Jesuit and Franciscan spirituality into his approach to the papacy.
For Peru’s Kukama people, water is more than a drink, missionary finds
In all 17 Peruvian communities tested for pollution, the rivers, lakes or wells that provide drinking water were deemed unsafe, mostly because of bacteria associated with human waste, although some also contained arsenic.
Bahrain cathedral will be ‘symbol of Christianity’ in ‘heart of Islam’
Bishop Camillo Ballin, apostolic vicar of Northern Arabia, knows full well what it is like to minister to Catholics in a Muslim region because he has been doing that for more than four decades.In his territory, the Northern Arabia vicariate -- which includes Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia -- there are more than 2.5 million Catholics.
A walk with God: Youth prepare for ‘Camino de Santiago’ in Spain
For more than a thousand years, millions have made their way through the lush landscapes of France and Spain, traversing what’s known as the Camino de Santiago or the Way of St. James. This summer, a group of young people from St. Anne Parish in Gilbert is joining their ranks.
Two courts, border agency weigh in on detention, use of force
In early March, federal judges ruled in two cases in ways that may ease detention for some immigrants, and a federal agency's new directive clarifies Border Patrol policies for use of force at the border.
