WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a 5-4 decision June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in this country. The court’s 213-page ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was not totally unexpected due to the leak of an opinion draft a month earlier. The […]
Holy Cross Parish on Buffalo’s West Side hosted a Rosary for Peace the morning of June 11, followed by a March for Our Lives on Jefferson Avenue. SS. Columba-Brigid Parish and the Stella Niagara Franciscan Sisters were among the many co-sponsors of the march. “We had 10 parishioners attend,” said Father Jud Weiksnar, OFM, pastor […]
BUFFALO and NEW YORK — In honor of Gun Violence Awareness Month, close to 100 religious leaders across New York state participated in “Faith Weekend,” spreading awareness of gun violence and honoring the individuals and families whose lives have been impacted. Throughout the weekend, faith leaders held services that included moments of silence, group prayer, […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted against advancement of the Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 3755. This bill would have imposed abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy through federal statute and would have eliminated pro-life laws at every level of government – including parental notification for minor girls, informed consent, and health or safety protections specific to abortion […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — For some U.S. prelates, such as Bishop Robert J. Brennan of Brooklyn, the Feb. 24 news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hit close to home. As he began the homily for the first Mass of the day at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights in Brooklyn, Ukraine was on his […]
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has appointed Father John S. Bonnici and Father Joseph A. Espaillat as auxiliary bishops of New York. The appointments were publicized in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 25, by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. Bishop-elect Bonnici is a priest of the Archdiocese of New York and has served […]
BALTIMORE — The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops gathered for the 2021 fall general assembly in Baltimore this week. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this was the first in-person meeting of the full body of bishops since November 2019. The meeting agenda included more than a dozen action items that were up for a vote: By a voice […]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released the 2020 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. The report is based on the audit findings of StoneBridge Business Partners, a specialty consulting firm headquartered in Rochester, […]
U.S. Gymnastics 2020 Olympics silver medalists Jordan Chile, Simone Biles, Grace McCallum and Sunisa Lee stand during the award ceremony at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre in Tokyo July 27, 2021. CNS photo/Lindsey Wasson, Reuters CHAMPLIN, Minn. (CNS) — The Twin City Twisters in Champlin is the home gym of Grace McCallum, a member of the […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (CNS) — The University of Notre Dame observed the conclusion of Religious Freedom Week in the U.S. with a Religious Liberty Summit June 28-29 that invited ecumenical leaders and scholars from around the nation to discuss the various challenges to religious liberty. Religious Freedom Week is observed June 22 to June 29 […]
