Catholic World Report
Catholic World Report

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
  • Home
  • Columns
    • Chapp’s Schtick
    • Ecclesia et Civitas
    • God’s First
    • God’s Two Books
    • The Past Present
  • Features
    • Analysis
    • Books
    • Editorial
    • Essay
    • Film & Music
    • History
    • Interview
    • News
    • Opinion
    • Special Report
  • The Dispatch
  • Topics
    • Pope Francis
    • Politics
    • Culture
    • Books
    • Canon Law
    • All Topics
  • About CWR
  • Advertise
  • Donate
News Briefs
  • [ November 8, 2025 ] Pope Leo XIV meets with 15 abuse survivors at the Vatican News Briefs
  • [ November 8, 2025 ] Amid clown protesters, Boston men’s march for life remains ‘prayerful’ News Briefs
  • [ November 8, 2025 ] Florida announces $350 million false advertising lawsuit against Planned Parenthood News Briefs
  • [ November 8, 2025 ] The Gospel of Qaraqosh: 13th-century Syriac manuscript preserved in Vatican Library News Briefs
  • [ November 8, 2025 ] Cardinal Orlando Quevedo: Mindanao’s ‘Man of Peace’ and his lifelong mission of unity News Briefs

Conscience rights

No Picture
News Briefs

Catholic doctors discuss conscientious objection at physicians meeting in Rome

September 25, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

null / Darko Stojanovic via Pixabay. CC0/Public Domain.

St. Louis, Mo., Sep 25, 2022 / 09:00 am (CNA).
A Catholic doctor’s right to conscientiously object to medical procedures that conflict with his or her faith was a topic of discussion at a … […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Bioethicists highlight greater threshold for medical decisions for children

April 28, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

null / Ira Lichi/Shutterstock.

Denver Newsroom, Apr 28, 2022 / 17:24 pm (CNA).
As Moderna asks the Food and Drug Administration to authorize its coronavirus vaccine for children under 6, the National Catholic Bioethics Center on Thursday update… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Judge blocks COVID vaccine mandate for federal employees

January 21, 2022 Catholic News Agency 0

null / oasisamuel/Shutterstock

Denver Newsroom, Jan 21, 2022 / 15:19 pm (CNA).
A federal judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction against a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal employees.Judge Jeffrey Brown of the District Court for the … […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Pope Francis defends conscientious objection to abortion, euthanasia in healthcare

October 14, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Francis meets participants in a congress promoted by the Italian Society of Hospital Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Services of Health Authorities at the Vatican, Oct. 14, 2021. / Vatican Media.

Vatican City, Oct 14, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
Con… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix encourages vaccination, supports conscience exemptions through employers

August 28, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix. CNA file photo. / null

Phoenix, Ariz., Aug 28, 2021 / 15:00 pm (CNA).
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix said on Friday that he encourages the faithful to prayerfully consider getting the COVID-19 v… […]

The Dispatch

COVID vaccines: Spokane bishop supports conscience rights, but says priests won’t provide religious exemption

August 24, 2021 Catholic News Agency 18

Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane.

Spokane, Wash., Aug 24, 2021 / 03:00 am (CNA).
After Washington state announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school employees, the Bishop of Spokane said that conscience rights should be respected, but that pries… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Chicago, Philly archdioceses tell priests not to provide religious exemption from COVID vaccines

August 19, 2021 Catholic News Agency 2

Blase Cardinal Cupich of Chicago. / Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 19, 2021 / 15:05 pm (CNA).
The archdioceses of both Philadelphia and Chicago have instructed their clerics not to assist parishioners seeking religious exempti… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Bishop Wall encourages COVID-19 vaccination, while opposing state mandates

August 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Bishop James Wall of Gallup greets parishioners following Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Gallup.

Gallup, N.M., Aug 18, 2021 / 17:19 pm (CNA).
Bishop James Wall of Gallup released a letter Wednesday reiterating t… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Puerto Rican bishop recognizes right to conscientious objection to COVID vaccines

August 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Ball Lunla/Shutterstock

Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Aug 18, 2021 / 13:45 pm (CNA).
The Bishop of Arecibo has recognized the right to conscientious objection to vaccines against COVID-19, and announced that clerics will be able to sign exemptions for t… […]

No Picture
News Briefs

Monterey bishop prohibits religious exemption from Covid vaccine mandates

August 16, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Fr. Daniel Garcia, who was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Austin Jan. 21, 2015. / Shelley Metcalf/Diocese of Austin.

Monterey, Calif., Aug 16, 2021 / 19:01 pm (CNA).
Bishop Daniel Garcia of Monterey on Friday directed clergy not to provide letter… […]

Posts navigation

1 2 »

The Dispatch: More from CWR

  • What will you do this month for the souls in Purgatory?

    Susan Ciancio November 8, 2025 0
  • Pope Leo XIV plans to hold major meeting of cardinals in January

    Catholic News Agency November 8, 2025 4
  • Jesus Christ is the new and everlasting Temple

    Carl E. Olson November 8, 2025 5
  • Supreme Court makes ruling on passports and biological sex

    John M. Grondelski, Ph.D. November 7, 2025 19

Follow CWR on Facebook

  • What will you do this month for the souls in Purgatory?
  • Pope Leo XIV meets with 15 abuse survivors at the Vatican
  • Pope Leo XIV plans to hold major meeting of cardinals in January
  • Jesus Christ is the new and everlasting Temple
  • Amid clown protesters, Boston men’s march for life remains ‘prayerful’
  • Florida announces $350 million false advertising lawsuit against Planned Parenthood
  • The Gospel of Qaraqosh: 13th-century Syriac manuscript preserved in Vatican Library
abortion Americas Asia - Pacific Catholic Church Catholic News COVID-19 Eucharist Europe Jesus Christ Middle East - Africa Pope Francis pro-life prolife prolife2023 prolife2024 religious freedom Ukraine Ukraine War US Vatican Vatican news
  • Kathy Brown, Esq.: The Mass!
  • The Pitchfork Rebel: I blame the Senators that accepted that nonsense. When she said she wasn't a biologist, that was evasion and not…
  • DeaconEdwardPeitler: Why would any genuine man dedicate his life to the priesthood if it amounted to nothing more than being a…

Join Our Free Newsletter

Daily
Weekly


 
Search CWR
Follow Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email (Weekly Newsletter)
  • RSS
Recent Comments
  • Kathy Brown, Esq. on What the executioner saw: The death of Blessed Miguel Pro
  • The Pitchfork Rebel on Supreme Court makes ruling on passports and biological sex
  • DeaconEdwardPeitler on The Emergence of the Post-Liberal Catholic Priest
  • DeaconEdwardPeitler on The Emergence of the Post-Liberal Catholic Priest
  • Fr Peter Morello PhD on The Gospel of Qaraqosh: 13th-century Syriac manuscript preserved in Vatican Library
Also on CWR
General

Full text: Pope Francis’ Corpus Christi homily

Catherine Harmon May 31, 2013 0

Yesterday evening in Rome Pope Francis celebrated Mass for the Feast of Corpus Christi outside of the Basilica of St. John Lateran. Following the Mass the Holy Father led the faithful in a candle-lit Eucharistic […]

  • Home
  • About / Contact
  • Free Newsletter
  • Advertising
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Policy

© Catholic World Report

Our Spring Sale Has Started

You can see how this popup was set up in our step-by-step guide: https://wppopupmaker.com/guides/auto-opening-announcement-popups/

A FAITHFULLY CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE

Sign up to receive a weekly email with news, analysis, and commentary from a voice you can trust!

* indicates required


Daily
Weekly