Archive for September 29, 2020
Pope Francis names leading physicist to pontifical academy
Pope Francis appointed the director-general of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) Tuesday to the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Read more
Vatican official hails ‘positive’ results of China deal amid report that Holy See delegation is heading to Beijing
A Vatican official hailed the “positive” results of the Holy See’s provisional agreement with China Tuesday amid reports that a... Read more
Catholic service organizations ask Congress to pass new COVID relief bill
Leaders of Catholic organizations in the United States have called on members of Congress to set aside political differences and... Read more
English Catholic bishops lament attacks on civilians in Cameroon
Catholic bishops in England appealed Monday for an end to human rights abuses in Cameroon. Read more
Catholics in Belarus ask St. Michael the Archangel’s intercession for end to crisis
Amid strife in their country, Catholics in Belarus held a Mass Tuesday with a revered statue of St. Michael the... Read more
Arizona pot proposal takes a hit with pushback from Catholic bishops
The Arizona bishops have registered their opposition to a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana use in the state,... Read more
'Virus' of anti-Catholicism behind criticism of Amy Coney Barrett, says Chaput
Criticism of Amy Coney Barrett is part of a “virus” of anti-Catholic “bigotry,” retired Archbishop Charles Chaput said on Monday.... Read more
Cardinal Burke: Biden should not receive Holy Communion
Cardinal Raymond Burke, a canon lawyer and formerly the prefect of the Church’s highest court, has said that Catholic politicians... Read more
Nigerian priest, kidnapped for a second time in two years, has been released
Gunmen kidnapped a Catholic priest in Nigeria’s Delta State on Saturday, the second kidnapping that same priest has experienced since... Read more
Cardinal Becciu's lawyer resigns over social media photos
The lawyer representing Cardinal Angelo Becciu has resigned over criticism of his social media activities. Ivano Iai, who had been... Read more
San Francisco to allow up to 100 people at indoor worship services
The office of San Francisco's mayor announced Tuesday that places of worship will be permitted to hold services indoors at... Read more
Public, faith-based schools in Los Angeles call for return to in-person learning
A group of public, private, and faith-based school officials, as well as physicians and parents, are arguing for a return... Read more
'A consensus-builder': Amy Coney Barrett's legal rulings
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is a “consensus-builder” who will apply the law as written without consulting her own... Read more
People of Praise hacked before Amy Coney Barrett nomination
Days before Judge Amy Coney Barrett was nominated to the Supreme Court, the website of the People of Praise was... Read more
