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Ethicist: Gene-editing human embryos ‘a train wreck of a thing to do’
The revelation that a Chinese researcher had edited genes in human embryos and then implanted them in a woman violated research ethics and human dignity, said an ethicist at the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia.
Church has much to do on abuse, but there ‘is hope for our future’
Reflecting on the U.S. Bishops' meeting last month, Archbishop Paul Etienne of Anchorage said the "people of God need to hear from their bishops" about the proceedings, which is what he wrote about in a Nov. 28 blog.
Landmark Ukrainian Catholic church in N.J. declared total loss after fire
The fire began in the right rear corner of the building in a concealed space between floors before it spread to the attic and then the church's roof.
Court ruling ‘finally’ ends EWTN fight over HHS mandate
A federal appeals court vacated a lower court's ruling Nov. 30 that EWTN had to comply with the Obama administration-era mandate to cover contraceptives and abortifacients for employees or pay huge fines.
Nation mourns death of 41st president, recalls his life, legacy
Religious faith sustained former President George H.W. Bush and his family and was evident during his years in the White House. It is being noted by many in paying tribute to his life and legacy after his death late Nov. 30 at age 94.
In response to global warming, the idea of personal sacrifice resurfaces
A major report by 13 federal agencies that concludes that climate change poses dire consequences to the U.S. calls for individual and collective action, Catholics working on environmental concerns said.
Archdiocese of Santa Fe to file for bankruptcy protection
Archbishop John C. Wester explained decided to take the action because the archdiocese faces up to 40 active claims from alleged victims of clergy sex abuse. “We just don’t have any money. If we’re not here, we can’t help anybody.”
Despite migrants’ plight, outreach to them gives nun ‘hope in humanity’
Sister Norma Pimentel's caring outreach to immigrants on the U.S./Mexico border earned her the praise of Pope Francis in 2015 during an ABC-TV virtual town hall meeting with the pontiff.
New Mexico attorney general serves search warrant at Santa Fe Archdiocese
Agents from the office of New Mexico's attorney general executed a search warrant to obtain records from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe regarding at least two former priests credibly accused of child sexual abuse.
‘A Night of Witness’ service commemorates life, faith of today’s martyrs
Catholic churches throughout the world were bathed in soft red light to honor martyrs and mark the "Courage in Red -- Stand Up for Faith and Religious Freedom" campaign sponsored by Aid to the Church in Need.