Archive for August 26, 2021
Chaldean Patriarchate drops ‘Babylon’ from official title
The Synod of the Chaldean Catholic Church backed the change unanimously. Read more
Missionaries of Charity and 14 disabled children from Kabul arrive at Rome airport
The children were residents of an orphanage founded by the sisters in 2006. Read more
Pope Francis names religious sister to No. 2 position in Vatican’s social development office
Sr. Alessandra Smerilli, 46, was appointed ‘ad interim.’ Read more
Pope Francis meets Nadia Murad as Nobel Prize winner advocates for Afghan women
The survivor of ISIS enslavement has expressed concern for the future of Afghan women. Read more
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‘They showed us the way’: Poland’s bishops laud Cardinal Wyszynski and Mother Czacka ahead of beatification
The beatification ceremony will take place in Warsaw on Sept. 12. Read more
Retired archbishop calls Pope Francis' Traditional Latin Mass restrictions 'a regrettable step backwards'
Archbishop Héctor Rubén Aguer, the Archbishop Emeritus of La Plata, has said that the restrictions on the Traditional Latin Mass... Read more
Spokane bishop asks Catholic schools to follow state vaccine mandate, affirms exercise of religious exemption
Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane wrote on Tuesday that Catholic schools in the diocese will be expected to comply with... Read more
Colombian Supreme Court rules minors can marry or cohabit with an adult without parental consent
The Supreme Court of Colombia ruled last week that minors between 14 and older can choose, without parental consent, legally... Read more
Federal court halts Texas' restrictions on migrant transport
A legal group representing Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday praised a court decision halting Texas’ restrictions... Read more
Brian Siemann, a paralympian raised with Catholic faith
After praying to St. Gerard about fertility problems, Teresa Siemann got more than she bargained for with quadruplets, one of... Read more
In Philippines, 40 days of fasting and penitence aim to heal pandemic's spiritual damage
40 days of prayer and fasting in the Philippines aim to address the sufferings of the coronavirus pandemic and repent... Read more
