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Catholic leaders are calling for better treatment of Haitians and other migrants, crowded under a bridge at the U-S Mexico border. Thousands of migrants have crowded under the international bridge in Del Rio, Texas in recent days. Many of the migrants are from Haiti, and are seeking better job opportunities. The Biden administration is bringing more federal personnel to the border to expel asylum-seekers, due to health concerns from the ongoing pandemic.
London’s High Court has rejected a challenge to U-K law, allowing abortion up to birth for disability. The court declared the law was not discriminatory. The challenge was brought by a woman with Down syndrome, and the mother of a child with Down syndrome. There were more than 3,000 abortions on the basis of disability recorded in England and Wales in 2020. About 700 of those abortions followed a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome.
The president of The Catholic University of America will step down from his role as of June 30, 2022. John Garvey is the university’s third lay president. He has served in the role since 2010.
A fire has severely damaged a historic Catholic church in Ukraine’s capital city. The fire began during an organ music rehearsal earlier this month. The fire destroyed the organ, charred the interior of the church, and sent a chandelier crashing to the ground. The church is the second-oldest Latin Rite Catholic church in the capital.
Today, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, better known as “Padre Pio.” The Italian Franciscan priest is remembered for his suffering, humility and miracles. He received the Stigmata, or Christ’s wounds, present in his own flesh.
