Archive for June 3, 2019
Full text of Pope Francis' in-flight press conference from Romania
Please read below for CNA's full transcript of the pope's June 2 in-flight press conference from Sibiu, Romania to Rome: Read more
Australian bishops adopt new Safeguarding Standards
Last week the Australian bishop' conference and Catholic Religious Australia adopted new standards to combat the sexual abuse of children... Read more
Cardinal Pell prepares for appeal hearing
Pell's appeal is set to be heard by a three-judge panel of the state of Victoria’s Supreme Court on 5-6... Read more
Catholic Social Services launch new appeal to Supreme Court
Lawyers representing Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia are appealing to the Supreme Court after the agency was stripped of its... Read more
'Chosen' aims to evangelize during confirmation prep
A confirmation program developed for parishes aims to call young people to deeper conversions, while teaching them the truths of... Read more
Illinois Senate approves bill declaring abortion a 'fundamental right'
The Illinois Senate has approved an expansive abortion bill that would declare abortion to be a “fundamental right” in the... Read more
Bishops lament Virginia Beach killings
After 12 people were killed Friday by a gunman in Virginia, the local bishop offered his prayers for all those... Read more
Mexico’s fifth Walk for Peace draws 40,000 participants
On Saturday, an estimated 40,000 people attended the fifth Walk for Peace in Mexico, organized by the Diocese of Cuernavaca,... Read more
Providence Bishop Tobin responds to controversy over 'Pride' tweet
Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence responded Sunday to controversy that ensued from a tweet admonishing Catholics not attend or support... Read more
Singapore Catholic churches use classrooms to help homeless
Two Catholic churches in Singapore have opened their doors offering housing to the country’s homeless. Read more
