Archive for January 17, 2020
Report: Around the world, 260 million Christians face persecution
Christian persecution around the world is a growing problem, says a new report from an agency that documents abuses against... Read more
Vatican picks Hong Kong bishop, delays announcement
Hong Kong has been without a diocesan bishop since the death of Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung in January 2019, after... Read more
Washington DC clears out homeless camp, breaking up community
One former resident told CNA that he believes the dismantling was necessary, and he blames the city for letting the... Read more
'No international right to abortion' says HHS Secretary
There is no international right to abortion, the U.S. health secretary told officials from more than 30 countries on Thursday... Read more
Gregorian University to ‘review’ bishop’s allegedly plagiarized dissertation
The Pontifical Gregorian University said Friday it will review the doctoral dissertation of Scotland’s Bishop Stephen Robson, which is alleged... Read more
Catholic parish will not host Episcopalian consecration
The Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia will no longer hold an episcopal consecration and ordination at a Catholic parish in... Read more
Chinese bishop and priests evicted over 'fire safety'
Chinese officials have evicted members of the clergy, including a bishop, from their homes and are closing Catholic parishes in... Read more
'No misunderstanding': Cardinal Sarah meets with pope emeritus
Cardinal Robert Sarah has met with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI to discuss the controversy following around their recently-published book "From... Read more
Supreme Court will hear Little Sisters of the Poor case, again
The Little Sisters of the Poor will have their case heard before the Supreme Court yet again in their years-long... Read more
Bishops visiting Holy Land ask for application of international law
Following a trip to the Holy Land, a group of bishops from the United States and Europe called on their... Read more
2020 Pope Francis trip to Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea possible
A visit from Pope Francis to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and East Timor may happen in September, according to an... Read more
Buffalo administrator: Catholic Charities donations will not go to abuse settlements
The apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Buffalo said this week that despite the possibility the diocese could file for... Read more
