Archive for July 6, 2020

Rosie Sajevic (R) recovering from her accident with a local police officer. Photo courtesy of Teresa Sajevic.?w=200&h=150

Catholic parish rallies for young girl hit by truck

Last week, 8 year old Rosie Sajevic was riding her bike a couple blocks from her house in Hibbing, Minnesota,... Read more

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Ennio Morricone, composer honored by Pope Francis, dies at 91

Ennio Morricone, an Oscar-winning Italian composer honored by Pope Francis, has died at the age of 91. Read more

Bishop Mark Davies reopens Shrewsbury Cathedral to the public after 86 days of lockdown June 15, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

English Catholic bishop: parishes see 'dramatic fall' in income following lockdown

An English bishop has said that parishes have seen “dramatic fall” in income as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 16, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis to celebrate Mass marking anniversary of Lampedusa visit

Pope Francis will celebrate Mass Wednesday marking the seventh anniversary of his visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa. Read more

Archbishop Wojciech Polak, Primate of Poland. ?w=200&h=150

Primate of Poland: Church must rebuild trust amid abuse crisis

The Catholic Church can only rebuild trust in its handling of clerical abuse by “taking responsibility for clarifying all crimes... Read more

A child hugs a volunteer teacher at a camp for asylum seekers on Dec. 8, 2019 in the Mexican border town of Matamoros. ?w=200&h=150

Coronavirus comes to a migrant tent city at US border

More than 1,500 people live in a tent city without running water or adequate sanitation at the border of Texas... Read more

Bishop Thomas Daly. CNA file photo.?w=200&h=150

Spokane bishop responds to Catholic Charities racism video

Both the Bishop of Spokane and the leader of a Washington state Catholic Charities organization have spoken out about a... Read more