Archive for August 9, 2021

Members of the standing committee of the National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO).?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Catholic bishops in DR Congo ‘strongly condemn’ attacks on Church

Incidents include the storming of Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo’s residence. Read more

Cologne Cathedral in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Results of apostolic visitation of Germany’s Cologne archdiocese sent to Vatican

The pope is now expected to consider the report. Read more

Fr. Olivier Maire, French provincial superior of the Montfort Missionaries (the Company of Mary)?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Update: Police question man suspected of murdering Catholic priest in France

Gérald Darmanin wrote: “All my support to the Catholics of our country after the dramatic murder of a priest in... Read more

Pope Francis delivers his Angelus address at the Vatican, Aug. 8, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Report: Envelope with three bullets addressed to Pope Francis intercepted

The letter was addressed to ‘The Pope, Vatican City, St. Peter’s Square in Rome.’ Read more

Fr. Olivier Maire?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Who was Fr. Olivier Maire, the Catholic priest murdered in France?

The 61-year-old priest was a popular leader of retreats. Read more

A man identified by the French newspaper La Croix as Emmanuel Abayisenga greets Pope Francis at the Vatican on Nov. 11, 2016.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Rwandan man suspected of killing French Catholic priest reportedly met Pope Francis in 2016

French Catholic media said the meeting took place during the Jubilee of Mercy. Read more

One of the 12 altars for perpetual adoration that represent the “crown of 12 stars” on the Virgin Mary’s head blessed by Pope Francis.?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

Polish artist designs stunning monstrances with Virgin Mary: ‘Beauty leads to God’

A Polish artisan and jeweler is hoping that his craft leads people to God. After experiencing a miraculous healing, he... Read more

Funeral Mass of murdered seminarian Michael Nnadi, Good Shepherd Seminary, Kaduna, Nigeria, Feb. 11, 2020?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Catholic priest’s murder in France: List of recent priest killings worldwide

The murder of a French priest on Monday was the latest in a number of killings of priests around the... Read more

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Louisiana governor again calls for prayer, fasting amid coronavirus

Calls for prayer and fasting have once again sounded from the Louisiana Governor’s office as Covid-19 continues to endanger lives... Read more

Sign at 2021 March for Life?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

How Did Abortion Become a ‘Woman’s Right’? Legal Scholar Lists 3 Factors

Modern feminism is “corrupted” by abortion and “eating away at itself,” according to one legal scholar.  Read more

Angelo Libutti and Ray Grijalba meet and interview Nigerian Cardinal Francis Arinze for the movie?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Hollywood director, Catholic internet host take on Eucharist miracles movie

A longtime Hollywood artist has teamed up with a Catholic YouTube host to create a live-action film on Eucharistic miracles.  Read more

Crucifix at Mount Lusen in Bavaria Germany/?w=200&h=150

By Katie Yoder

Catholic apologist debunks ‘Jesus Is a Myth’ argument

The historical evidence behind Jesus Christ’s existence is “overwhelming,” according to a senior apologist at Catholic Answers.  Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Military archdiocese reiterates Church teaching on Covid vaccines

The Pentagon is reportedly set to require that all troops receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a memo that was... Read more

The former Kamloops Indian Residential School?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Despite millions in Catholic residential schools reparations, critics seek to end church tax exemptions

Catholic entities had committed tens of millions of dollars in legal settlements for their involvement in the Canadian government’s historic... Read more

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By Walter Sánchez Silva

Fr Cesáreo Gabaráin, deceased hymn composer, credibly accused of abuse

The Marist Congregation in Spain has confirmed it has received credible accusations of the abuse of minors against Fr. Cesáreo... Read more

Pope Francis waves during his Angelus address at the Vatican, Aug. 8, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Alejandro Bermudez

Italian police say sender of  envelope with bullets addressed to Pope Francis has been identified

Italian police announced Monday that the sender of the letter addressed to Pope Francis containing three bullets has been identified. Read more

Cardinal Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanich, Archbishop of Bangkok, turns over the 630-bed isolation facility to Surasak Charoensirichot, governor of Nakorn Pathom province, on Aug. 6, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Jose Torres, Jr.

Catholic Church in Thailand converts facilities into field hospitals for COVID-19 patients

“We cannot be indifferent toward the suffering of our parishioners and the people in the villages,” one parish priest in... Read more