Archive for January 5, 2024
Cardinal Becciu speaks of ‘drawing up a balance sheet’ of one’s life before God in homily
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, who was convicted on several counts of embezzlement of Vatican funds on Dec. 16, presided over a... Read more
Teen nears goal of raising $400,000 to save Catholic school she attended as a child
St. Bede School in Ingleside, Illinois, sent out an email in December saying the school would have to close if... Read more
Trenton bishop suffers heart attack in Rome
Bishop David O’Connell, 68, was in Italy to lead a pilgrimage of 20 priests and two members of the diocese’s... Read more
Chinese bishop who was removed from diocese by Communist regime is arrested
Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin was arrested on Jan. 2 and reportedly instructed to “take clothes for spring, summer, autumn, and... Read more
French bishops instruct priests to refrain from blessing homosexual couples
Nine bishops from France have instructed priests in their dioceses that they may bless homosexual individuals but should refrain from... Read more
Priest says migrants in northern Mexico are being kidnapped on a constant basis
Mexican authorities reported Jan. 3 the rescue of 31 migrants who had been kidnapped the night of Dec. 30 on... Read more
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine begins two years of celebration, marking two anniversaries
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, Maryland, marked the beginning of two years of celebration on... Read more
St. John Neumann, promoter of Catholic education in the U.S., is celebrated today
Every Jan. 5 the Church celebrates the feast of St. John Neumann, Redemptorist missionary and fourth bishop of the city... Read more
‘The world needs you’: Students encouraged to continue sharing faith as SEEK24 ends
The conference attracted young people, clergy, religious sisters, and more from around the world this week for talks, workshops, entertainment,... Read more
Pope Francis: Catholic news media can’t be ‘neutral’ in the message they convey
The pontiff made his remarks at a Jan. 4 audience with a delegation from the Society of Catholic Publicists of... Read more
Kansas bishop to walk 19 miles in pilgrimage for peace
Bishop Gerald Vincke, 59, who leads the Diocese of Salina, is planning to walk from St. Mary’s Church in Glasco ... Read more
Supreme Court allows Idaho to reinstate pro-life law
Idaho law prohibits all abortions from the moment of conception, except when necessary to prevent the death of a pregnant... Read more
