Archive for June 24, 2020
Fathers’ Day: When a dad became a priest, like his son
Edmond Ilg, 62, has been a father since the birth of his son in 1986. But on June 21, he became... Read more
Pope Francis: In life’s ups and downs, make prayer your constant
King David is an example of being consistent in prayer no matter what life throws at you or what good... Read more
Pope Francis thanks Paralympian Alex Zanardi for offering 'lesson in humanity'
Pope Francis has written a letter of encouragement to Alex Zanardi, a Formula One driver turned Paralympic champion who is... Read more
Vandals deface image of Poland’s Black Madonna in Dutch city
The mayor of a Dutch town has condemned vandals who defaced an image of Our Lady of Częstochowa and daubed... Read more
Finding God in Shanghai: a Chinese convert’s path to faith
At his baptism at a Catholic church in Shanghai, Dalù said that he “cried like a baby” knowing that his... Read more
US religious freedom commissioner says 'no excuse' for Trump delay on Chinese sanctions
A federal religious freedom commissioner has said there is “no excuse” for the Trump administration “delaying action” to place sanctions on Chinese... Read more
New Hong Kong laws will have 'no effect' on religious freedom says cardinal
Cardinal John Tong Hon, the apostolic administrator of Hong Kong, has rejected concerns that new security and sedition laws for the... Read more
Trump signs order to support work with faith groups on adoption
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to bolster the federal government’s work with community and faith-based groups... Read more
President of German Catholic Women's Federation confirms support for Planned Parenthood
The president of the leading Catholic women’s organization in Germany has declared her support for "reproductive rights" – including, "as... Read more
Spanish mayor offers to take downed St. Junipero Serra statue
The mayor of Boadilla del Monte, a town just west of metro Madrid in central Spain, has offered to take... Read more
‘I cannot remain silent’: Madison Catholic bishop condemns destruction of religious statues
As rioters across the United States target statues depicting figures of various stripes, the bishop of Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday... Read more
Worldwide, children living in institutional care do better with families, Lancet commission says
The millions of children separated from their families around the world would do best in a family environment, not institutional... Read more
