Archive for September 30, 2020

Bishop-elect Erik Varden of Trondheim, Norway. Courtesy photo.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Norway’s newest Catholic bishop is Cistercian monk Erik Varden

After 11 years, the Catholic Church in central Norway will have a bishop again.  Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Moneyval evaluation begins at Vatican

The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, Moneyval, began its two-week on-site inspection of the Holy See and Vatican City... Read more

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Pope Francis calls for new economic model to rebuild post-coronavirus world

Pope Francis called Wednesday for a new economic model to help rebuild the world after the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more

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Cardinal Pell arrives in Rome as financial scandal casts shadow over Vatican

Cardinal George Pell arrived in Rome Wednesday as financial scandals continue to cast a shadow over the Vatican.  Read more

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Trump and Biden clash over Barrett nomination, abortion, in fiery debate

The future of Roe v. Wade and the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court were raised... Read more

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Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to Italian laywoman who died in 1997

Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause Tuesday of an Italian woman who died in 1997 after touching the lives of... Read more

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a symposium in Rome Sept. 30, 2020. Photo ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pompeo: Nowhere is religious freedom more under assault than in China

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Rome Wednesday that the Chinese government is the world’s worst persecutor of... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: St. Jerome gave ‘uncompromising witness to the truth’

Pope Francis Wednesday highlighted the life and figure of St. Jerome in an apostolic letter for the 1,600th anniversary of... Read more

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Bishop: Claims that Church in Belarus being used by US 'complete nonsense'

The Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev on Tuesday denied reports from Russia's foreign intelligence agency that the Church... Read more

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Salesians raise 8 million euros for families affected by pandemic

The head of the Salesians announced that the order has raised nearly 8 million euros to help thousands of families... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Catholic Florida State student ousted from student senate alleges religious discrimination

A federal court heard arguments on Tuesday in the case of Jack Denton, the Catholic student ousted from Florida State... Read more

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Michigan AG to announce new abuse charges against Catholic priests

Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel told local news this week that she plans to announce new charges against “a dozen... Read more

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Los Angeles archbishop to lead 'virtual rosary' for US

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles will lead a 'virtual rosary' Oct. 7, the feast of Our Lady of the... Read more

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School district can't hide student gender identity 'transition' from parents, Wis. judge says

A temporary injunction has halted the Madison School District from following gender identity guidance that critics said concealed from parents... Read more

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After litigation, new HHS policy ends prohibition on abortion for undocumented minors in federal custody

Federal officials announced on Tuesday a new policy that will make it possible for undocumented teenage immigrants in federal custody... Read more