Archive for October 23, 2024
St. John of Capistrano: Franciscan priest and missionary who achieved military victory
On Oct. 23, the Catholic Church celebrates the life of St. John of Capistrano, a Franciscan priest with an extraordinary... Read more
Virginia Catholic school among 2 middle schools in world picked for NASA rover challenge
Middle schoolers at St. Mary’s Catholic School in the Richmond Diocese were selected to participate in NASA’s Human Exploration Rover... Read more
Murdered priest in Mexico remembered as ‘tireless apostle of peace’
Father Marcelo Pérez, a priest of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de las Casas in Chiapas, was killed by two... Read more
Gustavo Gutiérrez, ‘father of liberation theology,’ dies at 96
Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino, the Peruvian Dominican priest considered the ”father” of liberation theology, died Oct. 22 at the age of... Read more
Indonesian bishop declines cardinal appointment to ‘grow in priestly life’
The bishop’s request “was motivated by his desire to continue growing in priestly life and in service to the Church... Read more
French diocese to hold ordinations after two-year halt by Vatican
Ordinations were halted by the Vatican in June 2022 following a fraternal visit to the diocese by Archbishop (now Cardinal)... Read more
Supreme Court will hear case on Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries for minors
The law is facing a legal challenge from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ administration as well as... Read more
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is ‘essential’ for unity in marriage
“What can the Holy Spirit have to do with marriage, for example? A great deal, perhaps the essential…” the pope... Read more
![The Supreme Court of Texas said in a post on X late Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, that it had “granted a Texas House of Representatives’ emergency motion” and “effectively [halted] the execution of Robert Roberson,” which was scheduled to take place that night.?w=200&h=150](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/robertroberson101824.jpg)
Texas death row inmate, spared execution, barred from testifying to state lawmakers
Robert Roberson was convicted in 2003 of the murder of his infant daughter, Nikki, whom he had brought to a... Read more
Kamala Harris rejects religious exemptions for abortion laws: ‘That cannot be negotiable’
“I don’t think we should be making concessions when we’re talking about a fundamental freedom to make decisions about your... Read more
Pope Francis expels two more members of Sodality of Christian Life
The apostolic nunciature in Peru announced that Pope Francis has approved the expulsion of two more members of the Sodalitium... Read more
Coalition of faith groups side with nuns in religious freedom case before Supreme Court
The Anglican nuns and religious groups are suing the state of New York after it mandated employers to cover abortions... Read more
New York theater shuts down as archdiocese says performances must be in line with Church
“It is the standard practice of the archdiocese that nothing should take place on Church-owned property that is contrary to... Read more
