Archive for March 29, 2021
Vatican sanctions two Polish bishops after ‘Vos estis’ investigations
The apostolic nunciature in Poland announced Monday that the Vatican has sanctioned two Polish bishops at the conclusion of canonical... Read more
Indonesian bishops say Palm Sunday cathedral bombing ‘disgraced human dignity’
Indonesia’s Catholic bishops have strongly condemned the Palm Sunday suicide bombing on the Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral on the... Read more
Cardinal Sarah asks Pope Francis to reinstate individual Masses at St. Peter’s Basilica
Cardinal Robert Sarah has asked Pope Francis to reinstate the celebration of private Masses at the side altars in St.... Read more
Stand with women athletes against transgender ideology, groups ask South Dakota governor
As South Dakota’s governor has proposed changes to a transgender sports law, conservative organizations are asking her to abandon her... Read more
Eric Talley funeral: Catholic father of seven ‘died a hero’
A funeral Mass was held Monday in Denver for Officer Eric Talley, a Catholic father of seven who was killed... Read more
New Jersey parish reverses vaccine mandate for confessions
A parish in the Diocese of Trenton will no longer restrict the Sacrament of Confession to those who are vaccinated,... Read more
Report: Church membership among Catholics declined nearly 20% since 2000
The percentage of Catholics who say they are a “member” of a church has dropped by nearly 20 points since... Read more
Arkansas governor signs landmark medical conscience objection law
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law on Friday legislation allowing doctors to decline to perform non-emergency medical procedures that... Read more
Catholics asked to support the Holy Land on Good Friday
The Franciscan friars taking care of the Holy Land sites have asked Catholics for prayers and financial support as they... Read more
Pennsylvania's long-standing abortion funding ban wins lopsided victory in court
A lawsuit from abortion providers seeking to overturn Pennsylvania’s ban on state funds for abortion found little support in court,... Read more
Marian statue, once desecrated by Islamic State, returns to Iraqi parish
A statue of the Virgin Mary that had been desecrated by the Islamic State but was later restored has been... Read more
