Archive for June 1, 2020

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis issues law to combat corruption in Vatican financial transactions

Pope Francis Monday promulgated a new law intended to prevent corruption and control spending in Vatican City State and Holy... Read more

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Hong Kong police cancel Tiananmen Square vigil

Hong Kong police have reportedly curtailed a vigil for the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, citing public health concerns.  Read more

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Archbishop Gomez on racism: 'It should not be this way in America'

The leader of the country’s largest Catholic diocese and the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference addressed the weekend’s violence... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis donates an ambulance to aid the homeless

Pope Francis has donated an ambulance that will be set apart to serve Rome’s poor and homeless population in need... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis asks consecrated virgins to be 'women of mercy'

Pope Francis sent a letter Monday to women living the vocation of consecrated virginity, exhorting them to be close to... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Religious freedom foes seek to leverage coronavirus controversies

The Center for American Progress, a longtime critic of religious freedom protections, has claimed churches seeking equal treatment under coronavirus... Read more

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By Ed Condon

Analysis: Vatican financial reform begins in earnest. Again.

On Monday, Pope Francis published sweeping new laws governing Vatican financial dealings. But the new laws are not really that new:... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

‘Covert White Supremacy’ tweet does not reflect Church’s values, Chicago archdiocese says

A chart detailing “Covert White Supremacy”— which a Chicago archdiocese office shared online amid widespread protests against racism in the... Read more

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Courage director responds to Austrian book on same-sex Church blessings

Courage director responds to Austrian book on same-sex Church blessings  Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Churches in 6 states damaged by violent protests

Churches in California, Minnesota, New York, Kentucky, Texas, and Colorado have been attacked during recent violent protests.  Read more

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Citing COVID risk, Davenport bishop calls for release of detained migrants

Bishop Thomas Zinkula of Davenport, Iowa has written a letter to the local homeland security chief asking for the release... Read more

 US President Donald Trump holds up a Bible outside of St John's Episcopal church across Lafayette Park in Washington, DC on June 1, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

Trump says he will dispatch troops if riots continue

During a speech from the Rose Garden on June 1, President Donald Trump pledged to deploy the U.S. military if... Read more

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More than 300,000 attend Argentina's online March for Life

Argentina’s digital March for Life May 30 drew 390,000 participants on Facebook alone, according to preliminary numbers for march organizers.  Read more