Archive for October 29, 2024
Seminary rector kidnapped during evening prayers at Nigerian minor seminary
Father Thomas Oyode was kidnapped around 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 during evening prayers and Benediction at the seminary. Read more
Nearly 60,000 join call for UK prime minister to safeguard right to pray silently
The letter, circulated by Alliance Defending Freedom UK, notes that buffer zone laws “have quickly become thought- and speech-restricting ‘censorship... Read more
Mexican Catholics gather in shopping center to pray rosary in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The initiative began with the purpose of bringing the faith closer to those who no longer attend church. Read more
Black legend of Spanish conquest is ‘profoundly anti-Catholic,’ historian says
For renowned historian Jorge Traslosheros, the so-called “black legend” of the Spanish conquest of lands in the Americas arose as... Read more
Vatican publishes first report on Church safeguarding efforts worldwide
The 50-page report by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors is the first in an annual series that... Read more
Ohio archbishop ends long-standing Girl Scouts partnerships because of ‘gender ideology’
The archbishop of Cincinnati is ending a 110-year relationship with Girl Scouts of the USA due to the group promoting... Read more
Texas nuns dismissed from religious life after lengthy feud with bishop, Vatican
The dismissal caps a bitter and divisive feud between the Carmelite nuns and Church authorities ranging from Fort Worth Bishop... Read more
Muslim refugees receive ‘shelter and support’ at nuns’ convent in Lebanon
According to the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need, these nuns work to offer refugees “not only shelter,... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: Church acknowledges damage of abuse but ‘celibacy is not the cause’
Cardinal Seán O’Malley stated that he has “never seen any serious studies that have indicated that celibacy and sexual abuse... Read more
San Juan archbishop asks Trump to apologize for comedian’s Puerto Rico joke
“I call upon you, Mr. Trump, to disavow these comments as reflecting in any way your personal or political viewpoints,”... Read more
Church in Ukraine has lost half of its parishes in areas occupied by Russia, bishop says
Maksym Ryabukha, the new Greek Catholic bishop of the Donetsk exarchate, said “the situation is increasingly worrying” since the war... Read more
