Archive for July 17, 2020
Pope Francis appoints Chicago auxiliary bishop to Diocese of Joliet
Pope Francis named Bishop Ronald A. Hicks as the next bishop of Joliet, Illinois, Friday. Read more
Catholic faith is the answer to sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea, says bishop
On Easter Sunday in the Southern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, three innocent women were burned and tortured while local... Read more
Pope Francis sends condolences after death of Cardinal Grocholewski
Pope Francis offered his condolences after Polish Cardinal Zenon Grocholewski died early Friday at the age of 80. Read more
Cardinal Schönborn laments exodus of Austrian Catholics
Cardinal Christoph Schönborn has said that he regrets that an increasing number of people are leaving the Church in Austria. Read more
Satanic symbol painted at church in parish where Knights of Columbus began
A church in the New Haven, Connecticut parish at which the Knights of Columbus was founded was vandalized this week,... Read more
Louisiana Catholic governor calls for prayer and fasting amid coronavirus
The governor of Louisiana has called for three days of prayer and fasting for people affected by coronavirus, and the... Read more
Hagia Sophia as mosque has global implications for religious freedom, experts say
As Christians and world leaders lament Turkey’s reconversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque, some experts warn that the act... Read more
What Ted McCarrick's 'social networks' could teach the Church
The bishops of the Catholic Church form that kind of social network. And mapping that network can provide some insight... Read more
Jackson diocese reaches agreement with prosecutor over handling of fraudulent priest
The Diocese of Jackson has reached an agreement with federal prosecutors to improve its financial controls, in a case related... Read more
Who are the Martyrs of Compiegne?
On July 17 the Church commemorates 16 French religious sisters who died at the hands of the French Revolution, hastening... Read more
Virtual conference to address Catholic health care in a time of crisis
In a time of significant social and civil upheaval due to a pandemic, civil unrest over racial inequality, and legal... Read more
Prominent Muslim leader says global effort needed to promote ‘compassionate Islam’
The leader of the largest independent Muslim organization in the world says that a resurgence of fundamentalist Islam threatens not... Read more
Hong Kong diocese targeted by Chinese hacking attempts
The Diocese of Hong Kong has been targeted by “spear-phishing” operations from the Chinese government, a technology publication is reporting. Read more
