Archive for February 19, 2020

Andrew Walther presents "The Knights of Columbus: An Illustrated History" to Pope Francis. Courtesy photo.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Picture this: Knights of Columbus publish new illustrated history

A multitude of photos and copies of historic records enliven a new history of the largest Catholic men’s organization in... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in Paul VI Hall Jan. 22, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: The meek are not pushovers

Pope Francis said Wednesday that a meek Christian is not weak, but defends his faith and controls his temper.  Read more

Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay and President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of India. ?w=200&h=150

Indian bishops' conference reelects Cardinal Gracias

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India has reelected Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the archbishop of Bombay, as president of the conference... Read more

Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, meets with Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, in Munich, Feb. 14, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

Chinese media: Recent meeting of Sino-Vatican diplomats was pope's idea

The Vatican secretary for relations with states, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, met with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of... Read more

A Yemeni man holds a rifle in Aden, Sept. 14, 2006. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Yemen war: A look at a 'serious humanitarian crisis'

Nearly 24 million people in Yemen are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, according to a Center of Strategic and... Read more

Bishops of the USCCB's Region XV in the grotto of St Peter's Basilica during their ad limina visit, Feb. 18, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Eastern Catholic bishops in US have particular pastoral concern for immigrants

In the United States, Eastern Catholics face many of the same challenges as Latin rite Catholics, but the Eastern Catholic... Read more

NHS National Health Service sign UK. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

UK health service clarifies policy to deny care to 'homophobic' patients

Britain’s National Health Service has clarified a new policy that will allow patients found to be homophoic, racist, and sexist... Read more

The Institute for Religious Works, or 'Vatican bank'. (File Photo/CNA).?w=200&h=150

By Ed Condon

London to Malta via Rome: Following the money in Vatican financial scandals

The Vatican raid conducted on the chief prosecutor of the Church’s Apostolic Signatura sheds light on a network of companies... Read more

Joe Biden during his visit to Kiev and meeting with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko in 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Biden touts Catholic faith as campaign falters

Presidential candidate Joe Biden highlighted his Catholic faith in a new campaign ad, released on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The former frontrunner for... Read more

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Australia's disability inquiry told of mistreatment of people with Down syndrome

Parents of persons with Down syndrome are pressed to procure abortion, and their healthcare is negatively affected throughout their life,... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

LGBTQ+ law clinic at Gonzaga Law raises 'serious concerns' for Spokane bishop

Gonzaga University’s plan to become the first Jesuit university to open a law clinic focused primarily on LGBT advocacy has... Read more

The California capitol building. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

How California's abortion mandate trampled on Catholic nuns

California could lose federal funds for requiring employer health plans to cover elective abortion, federal officials have said.  Read more

St. Patrick's Cathedral, Harrisburg. ?w=200&h=150

By Mary Farrow

Diocese of Harrisburg files for bankruptcy amid new sex abuse lawsuits 

The Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania announced Wednesday that it is filing for bankruptcy.  Read more