The Catholic Register Thu, 23 Jan 2025 04:41:49 -0500 Website design by Concerto Designs concertodesigns.ca en-gb No more excuses; time for 'all-out battle' against crime of abuse, Pope Francis says /home/international/item/29045-no-more-excuses-time-for-all-out-battle-against-crime-of-abuse-pope-francis-says /home/international/item/29045-no-more-excuses-time-for-all-out-battle-against-crime-of-abuse-pope-francis-says VATICAN – The time has come for an "all-out battle" against the abuse of minors, erasing this abominable crime from the face of the earth, Pope Francis said, closing a global four-day summit on child protection in the Catholic Church.]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Sun, 24 Feb 2019 12:17:40 -0500 Trump signs executive order stopping family separation at the border /home/international/item/27594-trump-signs-executive-order-stopping-family-separation-at-the-border /home/international/item/27594-trump-signs-executive-order-stopping-family-separation-at-the-border WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump signed an executive order June 20 that halts his administration's family separation policy for families who have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:15:53 -0400 Mexican bishops decry U.S. zero-tolerance policy of separating families at the border /home/international/item/27593-mexican-bishops-decry-u-s-zero-tolerance-policy-of-separating-families-at-the-border /home/international/item/27593-mexican-bishops-decry-u-s-zero-tolerance-policy-of-separating-families-at-the-border MEXICO – The Mexican bishops' conference has criticized the practice of U.S. officials separating migrant families, joining a chorus of condemnation south of the border as Mexicans react with outrage to the sight and sounds of children being confined in shelters far from their parents.
]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:52:32 -0400 Pope sides with U.S. bishops' criticism of 'immoral' zero-tolerance illegal immigration policy /home/international/item/27592-pope-sides-with-u-s-bishops-criticism-of-immoral-zero-tolerance-illegal-immigration-policy /home/international/item/27592-pope-sides-with-u-s-bishops-criticism-of-immoral-zero-tolerance-illegal-immigration-policy VATICAN – Pope Francis said he stands with the U.S. bishops who recently condemned the Trump administration's policy on immigration that has led to children being held in government shelters while their parents are sent to federal prisons.]]> cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) International Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:08:08 -0400 Pope kicks off new year renewing 'zero tolerance' policy on abuse /faith/item/23969-pope-kicks-off-new-year-renewing-zero-tolerance-policy-on-abuse /faith/item/23969-pope-kicks-off-new-year-renewing-zero-tolerance-policy-on-abuse

VATICAN CITY – In a letter sent to bishops around the world for the feast of the Holy Innocents, Pope Francis lamented the many children who suffer from war, slavery and various forms of abuse, including within the Church.

]]> Vatican Tue, 03 Jan 2017 13:00:00 -0500 A tale of two Catholic high schools /opinion/columnists/item/19937-a-tale-of-two-catholic-high-schools /opinion/columnists/item/19937-a-tale-of-two-catholic-high-schools

Recent stories about two Catholic high schools are terrific examples of how government policies can sometimes produce the exact opposite effect as intended.

]]> robertbrehl@catholicregister.org (Robert Brehl) Robert Brehl Thu, 26 Mar 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Criminalizing ‘barbaric’ acts law welcomed /item/19219-criminalizing-barbaric-acts-law-welcomed /item/19219-criminalizing-barbaric-acts-law-welcomed

OTTAWA - CanadaöÏÓãÊÓƵapp Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act has found support among Catholic pro-family groups. 

]]> ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) Canada Thu, 20 Nov 2014 08:00:00 -0500