Archive for November 3, 2022
From ‘real life’: Papal artist unveils painting of Benedict XVI as pope emeritus
The artist unveiled the painting, which took four years to create, during a ceremony on Nov. 3 in Palazzo Cesi,... Read more
Iraqi archbishop calls for courageous dialogue among religions, end to violent persecution
Addressing the Group of Twenty’s first-ever forum on religion on Nov. 2, Archbishop Bashar Warda drove home the need for... Read more
Pope Francis becomes first pope to visit Bahrain
Pope Francis landed in the Kingdom of Bahrain Thursday, becoming the first pope to visit the Muslim island nation located... Read more
Democrat Tim Ryan calls for some abortion limits as Ohio Senate race tightens
Ryan said Monday that he supported some restrictions on late-term abortions despite having voted consistently in favor of abortion, including... Read more
Pope Francis calls for end of death penalty during Bahrain visit
The pope made his comments Thursday during his meeting at the Sakhir Royal Palace amid his Nov. 3–6 apostolic journey... Read more
Prohibiting Nativity scenes in Mexico would be an ‘attack’ on religious freedom, group says
The National Front for the Family said prohibiting Nativity scenes on public property in Mexico would be “an enormous absurdity.” Read more
Spanish bishop prays in front of abortion clinic on All Souls’ Day despite oppressive law
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla of Orihuela-Alicante, Spain, joined the 40 Days for Life campaign Nov. 2 in front of an... Read more
Bishop Barron, expressing ‘outrage,’ vows to reconsecrate vandalized cemetery
One or more vandals left behind vulgar messages and the words “In Satan we trust” at the diocesan Calvary Cemetery... Read more
Shortage of wheat flour means no more Communion hosts in Cuba
“We have been working with the little flour that was left and what was in reserve has already run out,”... Read more
Nigerian bishop addresses the evils of Islamist extremism at interfaith summit
Addressing the G20 Religion Forum in Bali, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah testified to the violence committed against both Christians and... Read more
UPDATE: ‘Catholic’ newspapers appearing in more states; bishops deny Church backing
Pro-Republican newspapers sharing the “Catholic Tribune” name have popped up in several battleground states. Read more
NPR airs recording of woman’s abortion: ‘What hell sounds like’
“You’re going to hear this machine turn on now, okay, it makes a loud noise,” someone tells the unidentified Michigan... Read more
FBI: New Jersey synagogues face credible ‘broad threat’
“The FBI has received credible information of a broad threat to synagogues in NJ,” the Newark office of the FBI... Read more
