Archive for March 3, 2020
Pope Francis has a 'common cold,' Vatican says, amid Italy's coronavirus outbreak
Pope Francis was reportedly tested for the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, with negative results, an Italian newspaper said Tuesday. Read more
Vatican investigators to meet with Mexican sex abuse victims, bishops
The Vatican is sending Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Monsignor Jordi Bertomeo to Mexico this month to meet with sex abuse... Read more
Spanish-born missionary priest named auxiliary bishop of Rockville Centre
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed Spanish-born Idente Missionary Fr. Luis Miguel Romero to be an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of... Read more
Nigerian priest abducted by gunmen after Sunday Mass
Another Catholic priest in Nigeria has been kidnapped by gunmen, according to local media reports. Read more
Pope Francis announces Laudato si' Week to take place in May
Pope Francis is calling on Catholics to participate in “Laudato si’ Week” in May to encourage care for our common... Read more
German bishops elect new conference chairman
The German bishops’ conference has elected Bishop Georg Bätzing of Limburg as its new chairman. Bätzing replaces the outgoing chairman,... Read more
Tornado hits historic Nashville church
An historic Catholic church in the Nashville neighborhood of Germantown was among several buildings seriously damaged by a tornado Tuesday... Read more
Nigerian priest kidnapped after Sunday Mass has been released
A Nigerian priest who was kidnapped after offering Sunday Mass March 1 has been freed, his diocese has reported. Read more
Colombian court leaves abortion regulations unchanged
Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled Monday to maintain the country's status quo on abortion, neither banning the practice entirely nor legalizing... Read more
'Freed because of Jesus'- Asia Bibi shares her story
Asia Bibi is a Pakistani Catholic woman who was sentenced to death in 2010 for blasphemy against Islam. After more... Read more
Proposed amendment in Russia would define marriage as between a man and woman
A definition of marriage as between a man and a woman is among several amendments to the Russian constitution proposed... Read more
Louisiana abortion clinic rule heads to US Supreme Court
A Louisiana abortion clinic regulation sponsored by a pro-life Democrat could have a major impact on precedent regarding legal abortion,... Read more
