Archive for September 17, 2020
Catholic shrine rector: Mary’s joy is ‘antidote to fear’
Sharing in Mary’s joy is “the greatest antidote to fear and anxiety,” the outgoing rector of England’s national Marian shrine... Read more
Archbishop Gänswein ‘better’ and grateful for prayers after hospitalization
Archbishop Georg Gänswein is expected to leave hospital Thursday. Read more
China-linked hackers accused of targeting Vatican network weeks before deal renewal
State-sponsored hackers targeted Vatican computer networks just weeks before the provisional agreement between China and the Holy See is due... Read more
Beatification cause opened for spiritual son of Padre Pio
An Italian archbishop has opened the cause for beatification of a Capuchin friar and spiritual son of St. Padre Pio. Read more
Pope Francis thanks sick and elderly priests for proclaiming Gospel of life
Pope Francis thanked sick and elderly priests for their quiet witness to the Gospel Thursday in a message that conveyed... Read more
Pope Francis' new prayer card features grandmother and grandchild from Romania
Pope Francis’ newest prayer card, which he hands out to the people he meets, features a grandmother and grandchild from... Read more
‘I will die with them and for them’: Franciscan friar who survived Syrian War dies of COVID-19
When asked by his superior if he wanted to leave Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War, Fr. Edward Tamer replied... Read more
'Expedited' investigation ordered over alleged ICE detainee hysterectomies
The acting director of U.S. immigration services has ordered an expedited investigation into allegations that hysterectomies were performed on immigrant women in federal... Read more
Irish priest refuses submission to Vatican's doctrinal propositions
Fr. Tony Flannery, a Redemptorist priest from Ireland who was barred from public ministry by the Congregation for the Doctrine... Read more
Analysis: China and the Vatican - What if the US recognizes Taiwan?
A dramatic diplomatic maneuver from the Trump administration could strengthen Rome’s hand with China, and rebalance the relationship between all... Read more
San Francisco archbishop: Worshipers should be treated equally during the pandemic
The archbishop of San Francisco penned an op-ed in the Washington Post this week citing the First Amendment as he... Read more
Analysis: How a papal handshake became an ‘extraordinary turning point’ for LGBT activists
L'Avvenire, the official newspaper of the Italian bishops’ conference, reported yesterday that Pope Francis "at the end of an audience"... Read more
El Paso cathedral vandalism suspect charged with criminal mischief
A man has been charged after he decapitated a statue of Christ in El Paso, while the NYPD is looking... Read more
Spanish cardinal: Passage of euthanasia bill would be 'historic defeat' for society
The Archbishop of Valencia said Sunday that if Spain’s euthanasia and assisted suicide bill is passed, it would be a... Read more
Why priests don't endorse candidates: Experts respond to FEC chair
In an interview Wednesday, the chairman of the Federal Election Commission accused Catholic bishops of “hiding” behind the Church’s tax... Read more
Amarillo diocese disavows Fr. Frank Pavone statements, requests prayer
The Diocese of Amarillo has spoken out about election-related comments from Fr. Frank Pavone, the national director of the pro-life... Read more
Italian bishops' conference newspaper defends Netflix's 'Cuties'
According to L'Avvenire, the official newspaper of the Italian bishops' conference, those who have criticized the controversial French movie "Cuties,"... Read more
