Archive for September 24, 2020
Mom of Carlo Acutis: Teen computer whiz was an ‘influencer’ for God
Venerable Carlo Acutis, who will be beatified in Assisi Oct. 10, is an example of a teen who used the... Read more
Catholic religious sister and migrant advocate named one of 2020's 'Most Influential People'
Sister Norma Pimentel, a member of the Missionaries of Jesus and executive director of Catholic Charities Rio Grande Valley, this... Read more
‘Respect for life is eroded ever more’: Dutch Cardinal Eijk on euthanasia’s ‘slippery slope’
A Dutch cardinal has said that the Netherlands shows that once euthanasia is legalized safeguards are slowly but inevitably abandoned. Read more
St. John Paul II relic stolen amid church robberies in Italy
This week a relic of St. Pope John Paul II was stolen from a cathedral in central Italy, while a... Read more
Carlo Acutis beatification will be a 17-day celebration in Assisi
Assisi is celebrating the beatification of computer programming teen Carlo Acutis in October with more than two weeks of liturgies... Read more
Knights of Columbus organize novena for Respect Life Month
The Knights of Columbus announced Tuesday a “Novena for the Cause of Life” as part of Respect Life Month, observed... Read more
Bishop Paprocki: We must weigh cost of 'extraordinary' shutdowns
In an essay published this month, Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield in Illinois argued that months-long lockdowns in response to... Read more
Bishop Michael Bransfield: I do not want to 'do battle' with successor
Retired West Virginia Bishop Michael Bransfield told CNA Thursday that he is retired, wants to stay retired, and does not... Read more
Archbishop John Myers, retired Newark archbishop, dead at 79
Archbishop John J Myers, emeritus archbishop of Newark, has died at 79. Read more
Colombian bishops pray for victims of two new massacres
The Colombian Bishops’ Conference this week offered prayers and voiced “deep sorrow” over two new massacres in the country in... Read more
Conference highlights 'forgotten' persecuted Christians
Religious and political leaders warned that persecuted Christians were at risk of being forgotten, during a summit Wednesday, and highlighted the... Read more
Vatican Cardinal Angelo Becciu resigns from office and 'rights' of cardinals
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who until today was prefect of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints, has resigned from... Read more
Uyghur detention centers in Xinjiang expanding, researchers find
Researchers at an Australian think tank have found that re-education camps for Muslims in China's Xinjiang region have expanded in... Read more
Louisville's Archbishop Kurtz praying for police officers shot during protests
The Archbishop of Louisville said Thursday he is praying for two police officers who were shot Wednesday night, and he... Read more
Bishop urges US House to support immigrant, refugee 'essential workers'
The chair of the US bishops’ migration committee emphasized the importance of immigrant workers in testimony submitted to a hearing... Read more
Experts push back on criticism of Amy Coney Barrett's 'covenant' agreement
Legal experts have pushed back after a Catholic commentator said it is reasonable for the Senate to question potential Supreme... Read more
