Archive for February 8, 2022
Benedict XVI asks abuse survivors for forgiveness as advisers defend handling of Munich cases
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has personally requested forgiveness from abuse survivors in a letter responding to a report that faulted... Read more
Full text: Benedict XVI’s letter in response to the Munich abuse report
This is the full text of a letter by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI addressing the Report on Abuse in the... Read more
Pope Francis names Louisiana Bishop Fabre to lead Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky
Bishop Shelton Fabre will succeed Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, who led the Archdiocese of Louisville from 2007. Read more
Full text: Benedict XVI’s advisers analyze Munich abuse report
Full text of an analysis by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s advisers as to his handling of abuse cases when he... Read more
EU Catholic bishops criticize Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter
They noted that there is no ‘right’ to abortion enshrined in international law. Read more
St. Josephine Bakhita sculpture shines light on reality of human trafficking
The ex-slave’s feast day is celebrated on Feb. 8. Read more
Pope Francis: Human trafficking has created ‘an open wound on the body of Christ’
His remark came on the International Day of Prayer and Reflection against Human Trafficking. Read more
Justice Department must take church vandalism seriously, Catholic group says
A Catholic organization says the Department of Justice is not doing enough to combat the recent incidents of vandalism at... Read more
Catholic doctor to challenge abortion pill reversal ban at UK High Court
Dermot Kearney is a past president of the Catholic Medical Association (UK). Read more
Religious sister sentenced to prison for embezzling from Los Angeles Catholic school
A Catholic religious sister and longtime school principal has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for embezzling more... Read more
Indian bishop, priests arrested for illegal sand mining operations on Church-owned land
A Catholic bishop and several priests have reportedly been arrested in India for illegal mining operations on land owned by... Read more
Laicized former priest serving life term dead of apparent suicide
Robert McWilliams, 41, was about three months into a life sentence for sex trafficking of youths under 18, child pornography,... Read more
Fired nurse practitioner charges CVS Pharmacy with religious discrimination
A Christian nurse practitioner formerly employed at a CVS Pharmacy in Texas has filed a discrimination complaint, saying that the... Read more
