Archive for June 8, 2020

Cardinal Vincent Nichols prays in Westminster Cathedral, London, March 22, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

Catholic churches in England to reopen after 80-day closure

A cardinal has thanked Catholics for their “patience” after the government permitted churches in England to reopen for private prayer... Read more

Peter Sagan gives Pope Francis a custom racing bike in Vatican colors, Jan. 24, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis teams up with Olympic athletes for coronavirus charity auction

Pope Francis has teamed up with Olympic athletes for a charity auction this month to support hospitals in the regions... Read more

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Bishop urges Catholics to reject ‘detestable’ changes to Guernsey abortion law

A bishop urged Catholics Sunday to resist “fundamentally detestable” efforts to liberalize abortion laws on an island in the English... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

DC Catholic priests invited to 'prayerful protest' at White House

Priests in the Archdiocese of Washington will demonstrate outside of the White House on Monday as a “prayerful protest” against hatred... Read more

The Institute for Religious Works, or 'Vatican bank'. (File Photo/CNA).?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Vatican bank reports €38 million profit in 2019

The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly called the Vatican Bank, said it had made a net profit... Read more

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Christian pastor and pregnant wife killed in Nigeria

A Christian pastor and his pregnant wife were killed on their farm in northeastern Nigeria last week, the latest victims... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory at the 2020 Mass for Life in Washington, DC. ?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

Archbishop Gregory invited to JPII Shrine Trump event days before public statement

The White House said Sunday that Washington’s archbishop was invited to attend an event with President Donald Trump several days... Read more

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Online forum aims to form Catholic women in faith

The GIVEN Institute has announced a free online event “Discover the Gift,” seeking to empower women to realize their worth... Read more

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Former diocesan employee charged with tax, wire fraud

A former employee for the Catholic Diocese of St. Augustine, Florida has been charged with wire fraud and tax fraud, the... Read more

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Pro-life group in Mexico offers aid to domestic violence victims

With reports of domestic violence on the rise during the coronavirus lockdown in Mexico, one pro-life platform is offering women... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Catholic nuns in Hawaii shaken but hopeful after robbery

A community of Dominican nuns in Hawaii is shaken but hopeful after a burglar broke into their convent last week... Read more

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Catholic ministry in Colombia marks three years of feeding migrants

June 5 marks three years since the Diocese of Cúcuta, Colombia opened its Divine Providence House of Transit in response... Read more

The Cathedral of Christ the King in Lubbock, Texas. ?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Texas Supreme Court to hear case of former deacon suing diocese for abuse claim

The Texas Supreme Court will hear the Diocese of Lubbock’s appeal of a legal decision allowing a former deacon to... Read more