Archive for August 4, 2020
Pope Francis appoints Spanish layman as secretary general of Vatican's economy office
Pope Francis Tuesday appointed a Spanish layman with a long career in finance economics to the number two position in... Read more
Vatican-funded projects in Latin America to focus on coronavirus
A Vatican foundation for Latin America will fund 168 projects in 23 countries, with most projects focusing on the effects... Read more
Catholic Charities give $400 million in aid, double PPP loans received
Catholic Charities across the country have distributed more than double the dollar amount they received from Payroll Protection Program loans... Read more
Cardinal Parolin in Ars for feast of St John Vianney
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, was in Ars Tuesday for the feast of St. John Vianney, the patron... Read more
Researchers reverse: Gender surgery offers 'no advantage' to mental health
Authors of a 2019 study which claimed gender-transition surgery may improve the long-term mental health of recipients have issued a correction. They... Read more
After Beirut explosion, Lebanon turns to St. Charbel
At least one massive explosion rocked the Lebanese capital of Beirut Tuesday afternoon, which ignited fires and destroyed buildings in... Read more
Knights of Columbus prepare for first-ever virtual annual convention
The 138th annual convention of the Knights of Columbus begins today— the first in the organization’s history to not be... Read more
Lebanese priest: 'We need your prayers' after Beirut explosions
A Lebanese Catholic priest has asked believers around the world to pray for the people of his country, after two... Read more
Chinese bishop denies government has plans to demolish cathedral
A Catholic bishop in China has denied that the government plans to tear down his cathedral, after local Catholics expressed... Read more
Boston archdiocese pushes back after Trump says Boston bomber ‘deserves death’
After President Donald Trump said Sunday that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, perpetrator of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, should be put to... Read more
Maronite Catholic priest concerned by potential shortages after Beirut blast
A Maronite priest from Lebanon has expressed concern that the country may face food shortages in the wake of Tuesday’s... Read more
Transcript of EWTN News Nightly interview with President Donald Trump
EWTN News Nightly’s lead anchor Tracy Sabol conducted a White House interview with President Donald Trump Aug. 4. Below is... Read more
Citing COVID and bushfires, Australian bishops urge focus on mental health
In the latter half of 2019 and the first few months of 2020, Australia contended with massive, devastating bushfires that... Read more
Catholic University of America offers coronavirus tuition adjustments
As the coronavirus pandemic limits class schedules and sizes, the Catholic University of America announced its plan to return to... Read more
