Archive for April 7, 2020
Recovering from coronavirus, Archbishop Aymond says ‘become part of the story’ in Holy Week
Recovering from coronavirus, Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans is encouraging Catholics in a message for Holy Week to “become... Read more
Archbishop Fisher welcomes acquittal of Cardinal Pell
Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney has welcomed the acquittal of Cardinal George Pell by Australia’s High Court. Read more
Pope Francis prays for the unjustly condemned after Pell conviction overturned
Pope Francis prayed at Mass Tuesday for all those who have been persecuted by an unjust sentence, offering the prayer... Read more
Holy See responds to High Court’s acquittal of Cardinal Pell
The Vatican has welcomed the Australian High Court’s decision to quash Cardinal George Pell’s sexual abuse conviction. Read more
Notre-Dame Cathedral to broadcast crown of thorns veneration on Good Friday
One year after the world watched the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris burn, the Archbishop of Paris will display the... Read more
UK bishops call for prayers as Boris Johnson admitted to intensive care
The Archbishop of Westminster led calls for prayers for Britain’s Prime Minister on Monday after Boris Johnson was admitted to... Read more
‘Prayer has been the great source of strength to me’: Cardinal Pell looks forward to Easter
In an exclusive interview with CNA on the day of his release from prison, Cardinal George Pell spoke about his... Read more
Sinn Féin leader in N Ireland calls for at-home medical abortions
After laws permitting elective abortion in Northern Ireland came into force last week, the region's deputy First Minister is urging... Read more
Christian leaders united in support of Oklahoma abortion order
Catholic dioceses in Oklahoma joined other Christian leaders on Monday to ask a federal court to let stand a state... Read more
Arlington diocese offers virtual pilgrimage for Holy Thursday
With churches closed and strict social distancing in force in many places, the Diocese of Arlington has created a virtual pilgrimage... Read more
Saving elderly from coronavirus ‘a priority,’ Vatican’s laity dicastery says
During the coronavirus pandemic, saving the elderly must be just as important as saving others, the Vatican’s Laity, Family, and... Read more
Supreme Court takes pass on Washington archdiocese bus case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Archdiocese of Washington’s appeal to place religious ads on public transit... Read more
Bishops can do more to provide sacraments despite coronavirus fears, open letter claims
In the wake of the coronavirus epidemic, the nationwide shutdown of Catholic churches has halted regular Mass attendance and impeded... Read more
