Archive for February 4, 2021
Hong Kong Catholic lawyer nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
A Catholic lawyer who helped found the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong has been nominated to receive the Nobel Peace... Read more
Pope Francis hails musicians’ ‘new creativity’ amid pandemic disruption
Pope Francis praised musicians on Thursday for showing “new creativity” despite severe restrictions imposed on their work by the coronavirus... Read more
Victoria’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban has dangerous flaws, say religious leaders
A proposed ban on “conversion therapy” for sexual orientation or gender identity in Australia’s Victoria state is far too broad... Read more
Responding to pope’s call, Archbishop Cordileone supports ‘Year for the Homeless’
Following Pope Francis’ appeal to pray for the homeless deceased, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is supporting a local... Read more
German cardinal says he will keep promise to publish abuse report
A German cardinal facing calls to resign confirmed on Thursday that he would release an eagerly awaited report on abuse... Read more
At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden says faith is guide in ‘a dark, dark time’
President Joe Biden condemned political extremism and urged Americans to “lift one another up” in remarks at the virtual National... Read more
Pope Francis calls human fraternity the ‘challenge of our century’
Human fraternity is “the challenge of our century,” Pope Francis said on Thursday, as he marked the first International Day... Read more
Spanish city closes basilica, citing coronavirus
The mayor of Castellón de la Plata has has closed the Basílica de la Mare de Déu del Lledó and... Read more
Catholic bishop: ‘Synodal Way’ procedures give impression of ‘authoritarian despotism’
A German Catholic bishop said on Wednesday that he detected an “authoritarian despotism” in the procedures of the country’s controversial... Read more
White House: Biden supports Equality Act, funding of Planned Parenthood
The White House on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to funding Planned Parenthood and supporting the Equality Act—a bill opposed by... Read more
Kansas City, St Petersburg bishops make Super Bowl wager
The Catholic bishops of the cities competing in the Super Bowl have placed a friendly wager on the game’s outcome. Read more
Virginia poised to abolish death penalty
The abolition of the death penalty has advanced in Virginia, with the State Senate’s passage of a bill backed by... Read more
Education Secretary nominee: Transgender athletes should be allowed to play women’s sports
The nominee for Secretary of Education on Wednesday said that high school athletes identifying as transgender should be allowed to... Read more
Pro-life movement ‘will be tenacious,’ House pro-life leader promises
With a pro-abortion administration and a pro-abortion majority in the House, the pro-life movement will be “tenacious,” a leading pro-life... Read more
Vatican upholds prohibitions placed on Feeneyite group by diocese in New Hampshire
The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has declined to consider an appeal by the Slaves of the Immaculate... Read more
