Archive for October 11, 2024
‘They were heroes and saints’: Campaign pushes back on how America was evangelized
The Catholic Association of Propagandists (Advocates) in Spain has launched a campaign on the discovery and evangelization of America. Read more
UPDATE: Colleges with strong Catholic identity see record enrollment in fall 2024
Amid low enrollment at academic institutions across the country, Catholic colleges and universities with strong Catholic identities have bucked the... Read more
Analysis: A Chinese bishop takes the floor for the first time at the Synod on Synodality
There has been one noteworthy development so far in the Synod on Synodality’s second week — and it’s not the... Read more
‘Trusting the Lord’: Catholics gather for 32nd International Week of Prayer and Fasting
This year’s event will kick off Oct. 12 with an in-person conference at St. Mary of Sorrows Church in Fairfax,... Read more
Pope Francis, Zelenskyy hold fourth meeting since outbreak of Russia-Ukraine war
The Oct. 11 meeting is the fourth meeting the Ukrainian president has had with the Holy Father since the outbreak... Read more
California priest pleads no contest in child pornography case
As part of that plea, the 39-year-old priest also admitted that he possessed “over 600 images of child sexual abuse... Read more
UK bishops urge Catholics to contact legislators ahead of assisted suicide vote
Bishops in the United Kingdom have issued pastoral letters in advance of a vote next month to legalize assisted suicide. Read more
Virginia bishop urges caution on gambling amid push for new casino
“Just be vigilant, everyone. Just be prayerful,” Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington said. Read more
New translations of texts used for Eucharistic adoration to go into effect in December
The new translation of the ritual book also affects any other distribution of holy Communion outside of Mass, which may... Read more
Top Jesuit supports ‘LGBTQ Catholics’ event held at order’s headquarters in Rome
Father Johan Verschueren expressed his support for the “LGBTQ Catholics” event held recently at the general house of the Society... Read more
Synod debates on bishops, laypeople opened to public at theology forums
Speakers claimed an important part of synodality is implementing the proper understanding of a bishop’s authority in his diocese. Read more
Florida pro-abortion amendment poised to fail
Here’s a roundup of abortion-related developments that took place across the country this week. Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Francis, synod pray where first Christian martyrs of Rome were killed
The ecumenical prayer vigil Oct. 11 was held in Roman Protomartyrs Square inside Vatican City. Read more
Israeli missile destroys Catholic church in Lebanon; at least 8 dead
A church of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Tyre, Lebanon, has been hit by a missile from Israeli airstrikes... Read more
Michigan’s Catholic bishops condemn Gov. Whitmer’s chip video as ‘mocking’ faithful
The video, posted on Thursday and which quickly went viral, shows Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer feeding a journalist a Dorito... Read more
