Archive for November 17, 2022
Lay Catholic hospital chaplains look forward to newly-translated book of prayers for the sick
The U.S. bishops are moving forward with plans to create a new resource for laypeople who work among the sick. Read more
Bishop Barron reconsecrates cemetery vandalized on Halloween
One or more vandals defaced Calvary Cemetery with obscene and satanic graffiti. Read more
French bishop under investigation for ‘inappropriate’ behavior toward a woman
The archbishop emeritus of Strasbourg said he deeply regretted making “inappropriate gestures toward a young woman of legal age” in... Read more
Italian bishops release report evaluating diocesan efforts to prevent abuse
Catholic bishops in Italy released a national report on Thursday evaluating the recent implementation of diocesan services to aid victims... Read more
German bishops meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican amid concern over Synodal Way
The audience with Pope Francis lasted about two hours, the German Bishops’ Conference said in a statement published after the... Read more
Ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup, bishop calls for ‘critical look’ at situation of Christians in Qatar
The “sports bishop” of the German Bishops’ Conference on Thursday called for a critical look at conditions in the competition’s... Read more
The Church in Cuba will once again have Communion hosts thanks to donations of flour
The Discalced Carmelites of St. Teresa had informed all the dioceses Nov. 2 that they could no longer produce hosts... Read more
Detroit TV personality Chuck Gaidica’s ‘breaking news’: he’s returned to the Church
Chuck Gaidica has been in the TV business for more than 40 years, telling the stories of Detroiters as a... Read more
Mexican archdiocese shares first photo ever taken of image of Our Lady of Guadalupe
“On the afternoon of May 18, 1923, photographer Manuel Ramos had the honor of being the first to photograph the... Read more
Popular Protestant YouTube host announces decision to convert to Catholicism
Cameron Bertuzzi, a popular Protestant YouTube host, announced Thursday online that he is in the process of converting to Catholicism. Read more
Organizers of National Eucharistic Congress announce pilgrimage plans, major budget cut
The National Eucharistic Congress — the culmination of a three-year initiative by the U.S. bishops to inspire Eucharist belief —... Read more
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U.S. bishops say religious freedom protections in same-sex marriage bill are ‘insufficient’
The nation’s Catholic bishops reaffirmed the Church’s teaching on marriage after a majority of U.S. Senators voted for a bill... Read more
