Archive for August 25, 2021
Pope Francis: ‘Hypocrisy in the Church is particularly detestable’
The pope said that hypocritical behavior undermined Church unity. Read more
Vatican urges countries to accept refugees from Afghanistan
A Vatican diplomat challenged nations to “move from declaration to action.” Read more
Poland’s Catholic bishops call for solidarity with refugees amid Belarus border standoff
The bishops described the situation at the Poland-Belarus border as “disturbing.” Read more
Venerable Fulton Sheen 'should be made a saint', says Peoria coadjutor bishop
Proponents of the beatification of Venerable Fulton Sheen are still searching for answers about the cause, nearly two years after... Read more
Christian legal group decries conditions for Afghan religious minorities, urges aid
A Christian legal group on Tuesday warned of deteriorating conditions for Afghanistan’s religious minorities, and pushed for an immediate international... Read more
Desperate Afghan Christians turned away at airport, aid groups say
Looming over the deepening humanitarian crisis is a deadline of Friday for civilian evacuation operations at the Kabul airport to... Read more
Amy J. Cattapan looks to wisdom of the Gospels to combat teacher burnout in new book
Amy J. Cattapan is entering her 26th year of teaching this year. In her book Sweet Jesus, Is It June... Read more
Chicago archdiocese mandates COVID vaccination for clerics, employees
The Archdiocese of Chicago will require all archdiocesan employees and clergy to receive the vaccine for COVID-19 within the next... Read more
Forcing asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico will 'deepen human suffering,' immigrant advocates say
Catholic immigration advocates on Tuesday decried a Supreme Court decision forcing the Biden administration to reinstate the “Remain in Mexico”... Read more
Catholic schools have ‘mighty role’ for Black Catholic leaders, Louisville archbishop says
The Louisville archdiocese has made steady progress in enrolling more African-Americans in Catholic schools, and Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of... Read more
