Archive for June 26, 2020
With release of sex abuse report, National Review Board cautions against complacency
The head of the National Review Board has called for increased action to fight sex abuse and avoid complacency, following... Read more
Catholic priest ‘thoroughly surprised’ to have asteroid named after him
Somewhere between Mars and Jupiter there is a hunk of rock that now bears the name of a living English... Read more
Catholic Church in Germany lost a record number of members last year
A record number of Catholics formally left the Church in Germany in 2019, according to official figures released Friday. Read more
Scientists confirm Italian crucifix is oldest wooden statue in Europe
Scientists confirmed this month that a crucifix in the Italian city of Lucca is the oldest wooden statue in Europe. Read more
Irish churches exempted from 50 person limit during coronavirus reopening
Churches and other places of worship in Ireland will be permitted to open to more than 50 people, following a... Read more
Cardinal’s notes give depth to research in Venerable Pius XII archives
The Vatican’s apostolic archives reopened to researchers in June after a nearly three-month closure because of the pandemic. Read more
Pope Francis donates 35 ventilators to developing countries battling coronavirus
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has donated 35 ventilators to overwhelmed hospitals in developing countries as the number... Read more
Ireland highlighted in State Department human trafficking report
Ireland received its lowest rating ever by the U.S. State Department for its efforts to combat human trafficking, in the... Read more
Missouri's last abortion clinic receives license
The Missouri health department issued a license to the state's only abortion clinic Thursday. Its license had been revoked a... Read more
Judge rules New York churches can reopen in line with businesses
A federal judge on Friday ruled that New York must allow indoor and outdoor religious services in the same way... Read more
Catholic bishops of Uruguay oppose assisted suicide bill
The Catholic bishops of Uruguay have spoken out against a bill that would allow for assisted suicide, calling it “homicide... Read more
After backlash, EWTN radio host Gloria Purvis says she will persevere
Gloria Purvis, host of a Catholic morning radio show produced by EWTN, said she will keep speaking out for racial... Read more
Coronavirus relief must benefit private schools equitably, US Education Department says
Federal coronavirus aid to private schools is now enforceable by law, the U.S. Department of Education has said, following concerns... Read more
