Archive for March 24, 2021
Pope Francis: Jesus entrusted Mary to us as a Mother, ‘not as co-redeemer’
At this morning’s general audience, Pope Francis said that Jesus entrusted the Virgin Mary to us as a Mother, “not... Read more
Pope Francis sends message to Bangladesh for 50th anniversary of independence
Pope Francis has sent a video message to the people of Bangladesh as they mark the 50th anniversary of the... Read more
Cardinal Bo calls on protesters in Burma to remain committed to non-violence
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo has expressed his ongoing support for Burma’s protest movement, provided that it remains ‘non-violent and peaceful.” Read more
Pope Francis trims cardinals’ salaries by 10% to save money
Pope Francis has issued a letter cutting the salaries of some Vatican employees as a way to contain costs after... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Juan Carlos Cruz to pontifical commission for protecting minors
Pope Francis has appointed Juan Carlos Cruz, a Chilean survivor of clerical sex abuse, to the Pontifical Commission for the... Read more
What an upcoming appointment will tell us about Vatican financial reform
The Vatican’s financial watchdog will soon get a new director responsible for its supervision unit. Here’s what that will mean... Read more
Report: Slovenian authorities charge Vatican ‘security consultant’ with money laundering
Slovenian authorities have reportedly filed preliminary charges against Vatican “security consultant” Cecilia Marogna. Read more
‘I’m overjoyed’: Catholic priest wins legal challenge to blanket ban on public worship
A Catholic priest has expressed joy after Scotland’s supreme civil court ruled that a blanket ban on public worship is... Read more
Polish Catholic family killed by Nazis for helping Jews on path to beatification
Seventy-seven years ago today, Nazis murdered a Polish Catholic family. Now, all nine family members -- including an unborn child... Read more
Virginia governor signs death penalty repeal
Gov. Ralph Northam (D-Va.) signed a bill Wednesday ending the death penalty in Virginia, making the commonwealth the 23rd state... Read more
Philippine president threatens to close Catholic churches that hold public Masses
A spokesperson for Rodrigo Duterte, president of the Philippines, said the government will force local churches to close if priests... Read more
Former Albany bishop will be investigated under ‘Vos estis’ norms
An anonymous plaintiff last week filed a lawsuit against former Albany bishop Howard Hubbard, alleging that Hubbard molested him in... Read more
Portland archbishop thanks pope for Vatican 'no' to same-sex blessings
Archbishop Alexander Sample of Portland in Oregon on Tuesday thanked Pope Francis for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the... Read more
Fr. Michael Pfleger, still under investigation by the Chicago archdiocese, says he’ll return to ministry
An activist Chicago priest has pledged to return to some form of parish ministry while he remains under investigation by... Read more
Judge in Argentine province declares abortion law unconstitutional
A provincial judge in Argentina on Thursday declared the law legalizing elective abortion in the country unconstitutional. The ruling applies... Read more
After Supreme Court victory, Colorado baker in court for declining gender transition cake
Jack Phillips, a Christian cake baker, was again in court for declining to make a cake that expresses messages contrary... Read more
