Archive for October 9, 2020
Catholic priest freed two years after kidnapping by jihadist group
An Italian Catholic priest was freed Thursday two years after he was kidnapped by a jihadist group. Read more
Catholic bishop says Pope Francis is deeply concerned about German Church
Pope Francis has expressed “dramatic concern” about the Catholic Church in Germany, according to a bishop who met him this... Read more
‘It places Christ at the center’: All-Ireland Primate’s rosary crusade against COVID-19
The Primate of All Ireland has launched a nationwide Family Rosary Crusade, encouraging Catholics to pray the rosary daily in... Read more
'Conflict of interest'? — Mincione invested Vatican in Torzi bond before London sale
When the Vatican purchased a London luxury apartment building from its investment manager in 2018, the building owner and the... Read more
New Orleans priest removed for abuse sent messages to high school student
The Archdiocese of New Orleans reportedly knew for months but did not inform school officials that a priest chaplain at... Read more
US Supreme Court sends abortion pill case back to district court
The US Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reverse a lower court's order preventing the FDA from requiring in-person dispensation... Read more
New Orleans priest defiles altar with pornographic filmmaking, arrested for obscenity
A priest in the Archdiocese of New Orleans has been arrested along with two women and charged with obscenity after... Read more
Vatican to UN: cancel debts to help poor nations overcome pandemic
A Vatican representative called Wednesday for the cancelation of the debt of poor countries facing a “triple economic shock” as... Read more
Judge orders university pay Florida man removed for Catholic messages
A federal court ruled on Friday that Florida State University (FSU) must pay the Catholic former leader of the student... Read more
Catholic Charities in southern US prepare for Hurricane Delta
As Hurricane Delta approaches Louisiana, two southern Catholic Charities are preparing for the impact of another hurricane landfall this season. Read more
Christian aid groups call for response after Armenian Orthodox cathedral shelled
A historical cathedral in Nagorno-Karabakh was attacked this week, and Armenia is accusing Azerbaijan of carrying out the attack. Read more
Attempt to fast-track abortion legalization bill in Mexico fails
Pro-life leaders in Mexico claimed a temporary victory October 5 when a vote on bill to legalize abortion was postponed. Read more
New Orleans archbishop: Priest's desecration of altar 'demonic'
The Archbishop of New Orleans said Friday that a priest’s filming of a pornographic videotape atop a church’s altar was... Read more
Lawyer says New Orleans priest groomed teens by text, archdiocese doubles down on defense
The Archdiocese of New Orleans defended on Friday its handling of a priest who sent text messages to at least... Read more
