Archive for March 4, 2022
Ukraine conflict: Cardinal Bo fears ‘nightmare scenario’ of ‘global nuclear holocaust’
The Burmese Church leader said the world was on ‘the threshold of self-annihilation.’ Read more
WWII martyr Titus Brandsma to be canonized with Charles de Foucauld
Two religious women will also be declared saints on May 15. Read more
Ukraine’s major archbishop: War risks creating ecological disaster as well as humanitarian catastrophe
Fire broke out overnight at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid Russian shelling. Read more
Many seeing ‘luminous angels’ over Ukraine, says major archbishop
The Archangel Michael is patron saint of the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Read more
Argentine Bishop Zanchetta convicted of sexually abusing seminarians
Argentine Bishop Gustavo Zanchetta has been found guilty of abusing seminarians in Oran, Salta, northern Argentina, and sentenced to 4... Read more
St. Michael the Archangel is the protector of the capital of Ukraine. Here’s why
A statue of Saint Michael the Archangel stands in the center of Kyiv with a shield and a sword and... Read more
St. Francis Xavier: New EWTN film marks 400th anniversary of canonization
The film will be screened at a Rome Jesuit church housing a relic of the saint. Read more
Experts respond to Biden: Biology and theology agree, human life begins at conception
After repeated, recent statements by U.S. President Joe Biden that he does not believe human life begins at the moment... Read more
German Catholic bishops’ leader calls for change to Catechism on sexuality
Bishop Georg Bätzing said: ‘Sexuality is a gift from God. And not a sin.’ Read more
Pope Francis talks to cancer league about power of redemptive suffering
The pope met with members of the Italian League for the Fight against Cancer. Read more
Florida bishops welcome advancement of 15-week abortion ban
The Florida senate on Thursday passed HB 5, a bill introduced by State Rep. Erin Grall, which would ban abortions... Read more
Supreme Court reinstates death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber
In a 6-3 decision, with Justices Stephen Breyer, Elena Kagan, and Sonia Sotomayor dissenting, the court found that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev... Read more
Argentine bishops renew commitment to eradicating sex abuse after Bishop Zanchetta's sentencing
The Argentine Bishops’ Conference expressed Friday its closeness to the victims of Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta, sentenced to prison for... Read more
Despite new law allowing hospital clergy visits, some Arizona patients can still face difficulties
A new Arizona law strengthened the ability of hospital patients to receive clergy visitors, but reports that some patients still... Read more
Abortionists Appreciation Day? That can't happen, bishop says
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington spoke out against a proposed proclamation that would establish March 10 as “Abortion Provider Appreciation... Read more
Six years ago today these religious sisters died in Yemen
On March 4, 2018, four Missionaries of Charity were killed by ISIS in Aden, Yemen. Read more
