Michigan Bishops Protest Gov. Whitmer’s Mockery of Holy Communion
ROME – The Michigan Conference of Catholic Bishops has called out Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's mocking of the sacrament of the Eucharist, calling the sacrilege “offensive.” A video posted to Instagram on Thursday shows Gov. Gretchen Whitmer placing a Dorito chip on the outstretched tongue of a kneeling woman, a gesture instantly recognizable as a Catholic […]
US Conference of Catholic Bishops tells the faithful to defend the unborn and vote for pro-life candidates
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Called American Catholics on Thursday renewed their commitment to the legal protection of human life. With just over 40 days until the November election, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities, made it clear that this means voting […]
US Bishops Say Catholics Must Vote Pro-Life, Call Abortion a ‘Pre-Eminent Priority’
The United States Conference of Bishops (USCCB) is calling on all Catholics to “vote for candidates who will protect human life and dignity,” reminding Americans that abortion remains a “top priority” as they prepare to head to the polls in early November. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge, chairman of the USCCB's Committee on Pro-Life Activities, authored […]
Scottish Bishops Blast Move to Legalize Assisted Suicide
The Scottish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has slammed proposals to legalise assisted suicide in the country, arguing the bill promotes a “false understanding of compassion”. Mercy, properly understood, “does not consist in causing death, but in embracing the sick, supporting them in their difficulties, offering them affection and care, and providing the means to alleviate their […]
French Bishops Issue Statement on Olympic Ceremony Backlash
The opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics came under intense scrutiny last weekend after what many considered a parody of the Olympics. Last Supper A drag queen appears. according to American MagazineThe drag queen scene was modelled as a parody of Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic mural, “The Last Supper,” in Milan’s Dominican monastery. However, opening […]
French Bishops Deplore ‘Derision and Mockery of Christianity’ at Paris Olympics
French bishops issued a statement expressing astonishment at an anti-Christian parody of the Last Supper that took place during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday night. The bishops expressed solidarity with “Christians on all continents who are hurt by the outrage and provocation” of this event. Said They deeply […]
French Bishops Reject Attempt to Make Abortion a Constitutional ‘Right’
The French Bishops’ Conference (CEF) on Monday called for prayers and fasting in opposition to President Emmanuel Macron’s government’s efforts to enshrine the right to abortion in the French constitution. On Monday afternoon, the National Assembly and the Senate are scheduled to vote on a bill to amend France’s constitution that would guarantee access to […]
Virginia assisted suicide bill poses ‘deadly harm,’ bishops warn
Catholic bishops in Virginia are sounding the alarm about a proposed federal bill that would legalize assisted suicide. Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington and Bishop Barry Knestow of Richmond released a letter Monday urging Virginians to contact their politicians and voice their opposition to state Senate Bill 280. “We are alarmed and deeply saddened by […]
Dutch Bishops Reject Vatican Opening to Blessing Same-Sex Couples
ROME — Bishops in the Netherlands, once known for their progressive leanings, have rejected en masse the Vatican's recent tolerance for blessing same-sex couples. Dutch bishops have accepted the Vatican's call for “intimacy and companionship” for people in same-sex relationships and remarried divorcees, but have rejected the Vatican's Dec. 18 legal reform introducing same-sex couples. […]
Nicaragua releases 2 detained bishops, 15 priests after negotiations with Vatican
Nicaragua's government confirmed Sunday that it had released two Catholic bishops and 17 other imprisoned clerics following negotiations with Vatican authorities, the Associated Press reported. Bishop Rolando Álvarez and other clergy were imprisoned more than a year ago as part of President Daniel Ortega's crackdown on and opposition to the Catholic Church. Mr. Ortega accused […]