Archive for July 8, 2021
Pope Francis has further health scans in hospital after running a fever
The Vatican said the pope was able to eat and move “unassisted.” Read more
Pope Francis names Jesuit cardinal to key synod on synodality position
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich will serve as relator general. Read more
Pope Francis offers condolences after ‘heinous assassination’ of Haiti’s president
President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated at his home on July 7. Read more
Cardinal Tobin, Colorado bishops warn against federal abortion funding
Catholic leaders this week warned that proposed legislation could push billions of federal tax dollars toward funding of elective abortions. Read more
Young Catholic Professionals organization to launch five new chapters
The non-profit organization Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) is expanding, with five more chapters around the country slated to launch by... Read more
USCCB looks to assist federal investigation of boarding schools for indigenous
The U.S. bishops’ conference has volunteered to assist a new federal investigation of the history of boarding schools for Native... Read more
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader: The Church supports those opting for COVID-19 vaccine
Archbishop Gądecki said vaccination was “an important tool.” Read more
This song will debut at the upcoming St. Joseph Summit
The upcoming Saint Joseph Summit will feature the debut of the “Song of Saint Joseph,” a new original song by... Read more
Holy See to UN: Children should not be ‘collateral victims’ of violence against women
The Vatican reaffirmed the right to life of “children conceived as a result of sexual violence.” Read more
Haitians in Miami shocked by assassination of Jovenel Moïse
The administrator of the Archdiocese of Miami’s mission for Haitians said Wednesday that the community is in shock and disbelief... Read more
Pro-life group to begin 12th national bicycle ride for the unborn
Cyclists will be riding across the country beginning July 11, to raise awareness for the unborn and to fundraise for... Read more
Catholic author and mother of seven makes case for ‘wholistic feminism’
A Catholic author and mother of seven says it is time for “a new wave” of the women’s movement that... Read more
Former Protestant takes final vows as cloistered nun in Spain
Sister Evelyn of the Child Jesus took her final vows as a cloistered Dominican nun at the Santo Domingo el... Read more
Brazilian priest denounces teaching of polyamory in school
When Fr. Chrystian Shankar, a priest serving at the diocesan shrine dedicated to Friar Galvão in Divinopolis, learned from a... Read more
Federal LGBT employment guidance ‘an outrageous overreach’ one lawyer says
Recent federal LGBT nondiscrimination guidance for employers goes far beyond the law, one legal and religious freedom expert told CNA. Read more
