Archive for March 9, 2022
Papal envoy meets Catholic leaders in Ukraine
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski is one of two cardinals visiting the war-torn country at the pope’s behest. Read more
Catholic bishop in Puerto Rico says his removal by Pope Francis is ‘totally unjust’
He said he was asked to resign because he ‘had not been obedient to the pope nor had I been... Read more
Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘Our spiritual heritage is being destroyed by bombing’
Major Archbishop Shevchuk said that ‘priests are being killed.’ Read more
Appeals court to hear challenge to UK Down syndrome abortion law
The High Court in London rejected the case last year. Read more
With joy and hope, growing Norbertine abbey to launch new community in Illinois
The Norbertines’ St. Michael’s Abbey in Orange County, California, has seen major growth in recent years, and that growth will... Read more
St. John Paul II’s former residence in Poland opens doors to Ukrainian refugees
Almost 1.3 million Ukrainians have sought refuge in Poland. Read more
Puerto Rican bishop removed by pope feels 'blessed to suffer persecution'
Bishop Daniel Fernández Torres, who was relieved Wednesday of his office as Bishop of Arecibo, said that he feels "blessed... Read more
Irish Catholic bishops call on Patriarch Kirill to support Ukraine ceasefire
‘This invasion and aggression reminds us of the fragility of peace, even in Europe,’ the bishops said. Read more
'Pray for the conversion of Vladimir Putin': Philadelphia's Ukrainian archbishop reacts to Russian invasion
The Ukrainian Archbishop of Philadelphia fears that the Russian invasion will again lead to the suppression of Catholicism in Ukraine,... Read more
27 Dominican martyrs of Spanish Civil War to be beatified in June
On June 18 the Seville Cathedral will host the beatification of 27 Dominican martyrs of the Spanish Civil War. Read more
Washington archdiocese drops school mask requirement in DC
Masks are no longer mandatory at Catholic schools in Washington, D.C., the Archdiocese of Washington announced Wednesday. Read more
Massachusetts top court considers challenge to ban on assisted suicide
The highest court in Massachusetts considered a challenge brought by two doctors against the state’s prohibition of physician-assisted suicide on... Read more
