Archive for October 1, 2020
Vatican diplomats: ‘political correctness’ is hindering religious freedom
While the U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the Church to speak out about human rights abuses in China... Read more
Economy prefect says Vatican must be ‘a house of glass’ as 2019 figures released
The Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy released the 2019 balance sheet for the Roman Curia Thursday. Read more
Pompeo and top Vatican diplomats have ‘respectful’ exchange of views on China
The U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and the Holy See’s top diplomats had a “respectful” exchange of views on... Read more
Tomb of Carlo Acutis is opened for veneration ahead of beatification
The tomb of Venerable Carlo Acutis was opened for public veneration Thursday ahead of the computer-programming teen’s beatification. Read more
US bishops blast exclusion of Catholic schools in coronavirus aid bill
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has condemned a proposed COVID-19 relief bill that excludes support for children and... Read more
Rockville Centre is fourth NY diocese to file for bankruptcy
The Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, announced it was filing for bankruptcy early Thursday morning, becoming the fourth of... Read more
St. Therese Parish in Utah ‘overwhelmed’ with support after statue vandalism
Two weeks after vandals toppled a statue of St. Therese at a Catholic parish in Utah, the parish said it... Read more
Judge upholds Colorado's coronavirus limits on religious gatherings
A federal judge on Tuesday denied an injunction sought by a Protestant ministry against Colorado's coronavirus health orders, which limit... Read more
Mincione used former Vatican fund to invest in mafia-linked bond managed by Torzi company
An investment fund created for the Holy See Secretariat of State to invest Church funds was used to purchase millions... Read more
Tennessee's abortion pill reversal law temporarily blocked
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Tennessee law that requires doctors to inform patients seeking medical abortion that... Read more
Dolan says Barrett is 'best candidate' for SCOTUS seat
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York called Judge Amy Coney Barrett the “best candidate” for the Supreme... Read more
Analysis of Sahel region conflict finds violence rooted in inequality
A new report from Catholic Relief Services has found that growing violence in the Sahel region of West Africa has... Read more
Florida man charged with arson at Florida Catholic church
When sheriff’s deputies set out to arrest the Florida man who is believed to have set fire to a Catholic... Read more
Andrea Bocelli will release album based on faith, hope, and love
Opera singer Andrea Bocelli announced Wednesday that he will launch on Nov. 13 “Believe,” an album based on the theological... Read more
Diocese of Phoenix seminar stresses conscience formation ahead of election
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, the Diocese of Phoenix is hosting its biennial legislative seminar encouraging Catholics to form... Read more
Analysis: Two years after McCarrick investigation began, report not yet in sight
On October 6, 2018, the Holy See announced a review of its files and archives pertaining to Theodore McCarrick, the... Read more
