Archive for October 11, 2018
Blessed Oscar Romero's legacy of charity in El Salvador
Oscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdamez, better known as Blessed Oscar Romero, once said that if El Salvador’s military oppressors killed... Read more
Wisconsin man sentenced for trying to induce girlfriend to abortion
A Wisconsin man was sentenced to 22 years in prison Oct. 9 for spiking his pregnant girlfriend’s drink with an... Read more
Jesuit priest faces extradition call over South African abuse allegation
William Segodisho said at a press conference in Johannesburg Tuesday that he was sexually abused by Fr. William MacCurtain -... Read more
Orthodox Patriarch commits to independent Ukrainian Church, snubs Moscow
The announcement, released Oct. 11, also removed the traditional right of the Russian Patriarch to ordain the Metropolitan of Kyiv,... Read more
South Korean bishop: Before Pope Francis plans a trip, ‘some things in North Korea should change’
Bishop Yoo Heung Sik of Daejeon, who has made multiple trips to North Korea on behalf of the South Korean... Read more
Texas dioceses make joint pledge to release lists of accused clergy
All 15 Catholic dioceses in Texas plan to release names of clergy who have been credibly accused of sexually abusing... Read more
Thousands of Catholic students gather for Mass and winter coat drive in Minnesota
Thousands of young Catholic students gathered for Mass, music, and a winter clothing drive on Wednesday morning in a stadium... Read more
Humanae vitae is prophetic 'blueprint' for society, bishop says
The message of Humanae vitae is “good news” and a guide for rebuilding family and society Bishop James Wall of... Read more
Report on campus ministry highlights opportunity and unmet needs
The benefits and drawbacks of different Catholic campus ministry models were the focus of a new U.S. bishops’ report released... Read more
