Archive for August 26, 2020
Vatican rules that Benedictine abbot should not return to his community
The Vatican has ruled that the abbot of Ampleforth Abbey in North Yorkshire, England, should not return to his community,... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholics should combat ‘dismal’ economic inequality with hope
Pope Francis Wednesday encouraged Catholics to work to address the injustice of wealth inequality and its effects in the world,... Read more
Pope Francis to resume general audiences with the public
Members of the public will be able to attend Pope Francis’ general audiences again from Sept. 2 after an almost six-month... Read more
Archbishop remembered as ‘courageous prophet’ after death from COVID-19
Archbishop Oscar Cruz died early Wednesday from coronavirus complications. He is believed to be the 10th Catholic bishop to die... Read more
Faith, life and justice issues take center stage at Republican National Convention
Faith and social issues took center stage on night two of the Republican National Convention, as speakers said the Trump... Read more
Kenosha Catholics praying for peace after third night of violence
Catholics in Kenosha, Wisconsin, are praying for peace after a third night of violence following the police shooting of Jacob... Read more
Lebanese cardinal says international court could look at Beirut blast
The Maronite Catholic Patriarch of Antioch has said an international court may need to examine the circumstances that led to... Read more
New St Louis archbishop encourages face-to-face evangelization
Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski was installed this week as the tenth Archbishop of St. Louis, on the feast day of the... Read more
Boston priest claims Catholics can support ‘right to choose,’ archdiocese declines comment
In a statement to CNA, Msgr. Paul Garrity stated that he has considered himself “Pro-Life” since he was ordained a... Read more
Maryland bishops praise suffragettes ‘fighting for the dignity of women’ 100 years ago
Giving women the right to vote was a “landmark achievement” worthy of celebration, the bishops of Maryland said in a... Read more
Texas asks court to allow dismemberment abortion ban until further ruling
Texas officials have asked the Fifth U.S. Court of Appeals to allow the state to enforce its ban on a... Read more
Catholic leaders condemn Philippine bombings as ‘unconscionable’
Catholics responded to twin bombings on an island in the Philippines Monday with prayers and calls for peace. Read more
Who is Chen Guangcheng? Chinese human rights activist to speak at RNC
One of the featured speakers at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26 will be Chen Guangcheng, a Chinese lawyer... Read more
Hurricane Laura brings hardship to Caribbean, Gulf Coast
Hurricane Laura caused flooding in several Caribbean territories over the weekend, killing at least 24 people and causing thousands to... Read more
Full text: Sister Dede Byrne’s speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention
Sr. Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC, was among the speakers at the 2020 Republican National Convention. Now a Catholic religious sister,... Read more
