Archive for February 3, 2020
Homeless gather in Roman basilica to pray for those who died on the streets
Hundreds of homeless people and volunteers prayed together in the Basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere Sunday to honor those... Read more
KC bishop: Meds played a role in priest's suicide
Bishop James Vann Johnston said that Fr. Evan Harkins, who committed suicide last month, did not suffer from depression, and... Read more
German lay leader condemns cardinal for opposing 'synodal way'
A leading lay Catholic in the German city of Cologne has openly condemned his own archbishop for voicing concerns over... Read more
Ugandan archbishop forbids receiving Holy Communion in hands
The Archbishop of Kampala issued a decree Saturday on the proper celebration of the Eucharist, which forbade the reception of... Read more
Analysis: Will Francis send Amazon celibacy decision up the river?
A leaked draft of an anticipated apostolic exhortation on the Amazon started a flurry of speculation last week that Pope... Read more
Italian police issue warrants for former religious group members accused of abuse
Civil authorities in Tuscany have issued warrants against nine people accused of sexual abuse; they are the founder and former... Read more
Canadian archbishop warns Trudeau over new 'assisted dying' laws
The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decrying the effort to... Read more
Priest pulls lawsuit against Ft Worth’s Bp Olson, but allegations remain dizzying
A Fort Worth diocesan priest who resigned his post and later attempted to rescind his resignation has dropped a lawsuit... Read more
In Colombia, lawsuits seek to ban legal abortion
Amid an ongoing court case challenging legal abortion in Colombia, the nation’s bishops have spoken up in defense of the... Read more
US bishops oppose expansion of immigration restrictions
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is decrying a Trump administration order that expands, by six, a list of... Read more
Colorado's Catholic bishops back death penalty repeal
The Catholic bishops of Colorado have backed a bipartisan bill to repeal the death penalty that appears set to become... Read more
Will Catholic voters pick the winner in Iowa?
As Iowa becomes the first state to kickoff the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Catholic voters could help decide the winner. Read more
