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Ethicist sees ‘informed consent’ at issue in ACLU suit, not directives
John Haas, president of the National Catholic Bioethics Center in Philadelphia, said the U.S. bishops' ethical and religious directives require informed consent, even though the ACLU lawsuit does not cite that provision.
USCCB president says ACLU lawsuit over directives ‘baseless, misguided’
The ACLU suit blames the bishops' "Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care" for inadequate care the plaintiff received at a Michigan Catholic hospital, resulting in "emotional and painful trauma" that resulted in a premature birth, the suit says. The baby died shortly thereafter.
Maryknoll sister helps build peace in Iraq, says it’s duty as Christian
MARYKNOLL, N.Y. (CNS) -- After decades of missionary service in Tanzania and Kenya, Maryknoll Sister Rosemarie Milazzo is paving the way for peace in Iraq, a country long marked by ethnic and political unrest.
Philippines relief efforts require long-term support, Congress told
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Expect the rebuilding in typhoon-ravaged regions of the Philippines to take up to five years, a Catholic Relief Services official said at a congressional hearing.
Long-term fasters hand over role in pursuit of immigration reform
WASHINGTON (CNS) — From the interfaith clergy to the civil rights heroes, from the union activists and community organizers to one of the youngest members of Congress, those involved in a Dec. 3 event spanned the wide range of people working to keep Washington’s attention on comprehensive immigration reform. Marking the 22nd day of the […]
Abbey’s e-business brings monks’ age-old link to ink into high-tech age
VALYERMO, Calif. (CNS) -- Throughout history, monks have been linked to ink, penning beautiful calligraphy in books and illuminating manuscripts.
Pope’s words and examples draw analysis and plaudits
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- When Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick went to Buenos Aires a few years ago to visit his "classmate," Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, from the same group of bishops who became cardinals in 2001, he was first surprised that the archbishop personally met him at the airport.
Lawsuit says USCCB health care directives led to woman’s negligent care
DETROIT (CNS) -- Lawyers for a woman who claims she suffered a miscarriage because of the way a Michigan Catholic hospital handled her case have filed suit on her behalf against the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops over its "Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care."
With ‘ministry of presence,’ friars offer holiday shoppers hospitality
Time is running out, they say, to get great last-minute deals on this year's Tickle Me Elmo, ZhuZhu Pet or whatever fad gift the kids just have to have. One store, however, is taking a different approach this Advent season. The Franciscan Friars of the St. John the Baptist Province now occupy a store in the same corridor as Macy's at Cincinnati's Northgate Mall -- and they don't want your money.
Archbishop: HHS mandate aims to drive wedge between church’s faith, worship
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (CNS) -- Defending the religious rights of the Catholic Church against the government's contraceptive mandate is tied to the church's ministry to those in need, Baltimore Archbishop William Lori said Nov. 29. The church's worship life and its faith-driven ministries to the poor and others cannot be separated from one another, he said.