Archive for March 2, 2021
Meet Don Alberto, Italy’s new YouTube sensation
Fr. Alberto Ravagnani didn’t set out to make a viral video, he was just trying to find a way to... Read more
English cardinal welcomes US investigation into garment-making industry
An English cardinal on Monday welcomed a U.S. investigation into alleged labor abuses in the garment-making industry in the city... Read more
Burmese cardinal: ‘Innocent blood may not be spilt on this land’
Preaching on the deadliest day of protests since Burma’s military coup, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo said on Sunday that “innocent... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of US Virgin Islands
Pope Francis appointed Mgsr. Jerome Feudjio on Tuesday to lead the Diocese of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read more
Activists found not guilty of offending religious feelings in Poland’s ‘rainbow halo’ trial
A judge on Tuesday found three activists who distributed images depicting Poland’s Black Madonna icon with a rainbow halo not... Read more
Biden mentions Our Lady of Guadalupe, shows rosary beads, in meeting with Mexican president
President Joe Biden cited Our Lady of Guadalupe and displayed his rosary beads in a conversation with the president of... Read more
Archbishop Warda: With papal visit, world will see ‘joyful people’ of Iraq
The Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Erbil said he hopes with Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq, the world will see a... Read more
U.S. bishops express solidarity with people of Burma after coup
The U.S. bishops’ conference expressed solidarity with the people of Burma on Tuesday, one month after a military coup seized... Read more
Pope Francis: World could face a new ‘great flood’
Pope Francis said in a new book released on Tuesday that the world could face a catastrophe like the Great... Read more
White House silent on conscience concerns in health care
The White House on Tuesday would not reveal its position on doctors being forced to perform abortions and gender-transition surgeries... Read more
Leading Christian adoption agency changes policy, will now work with same-sex couples nationwide
A leading Christian adoption agency will now work with same-sex couples looking to foster or adopt children, in a change... Read more
Mexico's bishops hope politicians would be enlightened by Our Lady
In a statement Tuesday responding to media inquiries about US president Joe Biden’s stated devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe,... Read more
Oscars voter: 'There is nothing entertaining or inspiring about killing unborn babies'
A member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences— the nationwide body that votes for the Academy Awards—... Read more
Straw poll of conservative activists reveals pro-life policies to be least important issue
Pro-life leaders responded to a recent straw poll of conservative activists where pro-life policies received the least number of votes... Read more
Canadian bishops' charitable arm to end partnerships with groups in conflict with Catholic teaching
The Canadian bishops’ conference announced Thursday that after a review of organizations that receive project funding from their international development... Read more
