by Faith Central & Steve Welsh
“War begins in a person’s heart, for this reason we are all responsible for caring for peace. This was #PopeFrancis’ message during his morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta.”
“The House voted Thursday to allow states to choose not to fund #PlannedParenthood and other #abortion providers with federal dollars, repealing an #Obama administration rule from December. …”
“The Vatican has issued an updated version of their charter for healthcare workers, removing question marks from modern ethical concerns such as euthanasia and the creation of human-animal chimeras by offering a clear set of guidelines. …”
“… Figari’s crime of abuse of office cannot be prosecuted because of a statute of limitations, however, and he cannot be prosecuted for his abuse of minors under canon 1395 because he is a layman, and not a cleric – the only persons covered by that canon. However, his sexual abuse of minors means he is to be dismissed from his institute, unless “the superior decides that dismissal is not completely necessary and that correction of the member, restitution of justice, and reparation of scandal can be resolved sufficiently in another way.’ …”
“Sister Gloria Cecilia Narváez, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate, was abducted by armed men Tuesday night, according to officials. …”
“The Latin Patriarchate of #Jerusalem warned of “serious consequences” from a new law that allows the government to seize private #Palestinian lands where unauthorized #Israeli settlements have been built. …”
“Since 1974, #NationalCatholicSchoolsWeek is the annual celebration of #Catholic #education in the United States. It starts the last Sunday in January and runs all week, which in 2017 is January 29 – February 4. The theme for the National Catholic #Schools Week 2017 is ‘Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.’ Schools typically observe the annual celebration week with Masses, open houses and other activities for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contributions to our church, our communities and our nation.”
“… Newark Auxiliary Bishop Manuel Cruz was offering the opening prayers of the Mass when a man wearing a white robe over a red suit left his pew, approached the altar, and punched the bishop in the face ….”
“On Monday, President Donald Trump reinstated the Mexico City Policy, an international pro-life regulation …. The executive order was signed January 23, one day after the anniversary of the far-reaching Roe v. Wade decision …. Originally instituted by President Ronald Reagan in 1984, the Mexico City Policy states that foreign non-governmental organizations may not receive federal funding if they perform or promote abortion[] as a method of family planning. …”
“… Pro-life leaders have welcomed the overall finding of a smaller #abortion rate, although they raised some questions about the accuracy of the report. …”