Archive for November 22, 2024
Chinese bishop focused on adapting faith to Communist Party ideals, Shanghai Catholics say
Bishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai recently gave a diocesan seminar Nov. 4–6 about “Sinicization of Religion in Shanghai.” Read more
U.S. bishops: Federal ‘gender identity’ rule could block Catholics from government contracts
The HHS has proposed a rule to prohibit “discrimination” against a person based on his or her “sexual orientation” and... Read more
PHOTOS: St. Cecilia, martyr and patron saint of music, rests in Roman basilica named for her
St. Cecilia, widely known as the patron saint of music and musicians, is buried in the Basilica of St. Cecilia... Read more
Police search for thief who stole 9/11 memorial gold rose from New York Catholic church
Police said an individual entered the Church of St. Francis of Assisi on West 31st Street and “removed a gold-plated ... Read more
Data show abortions dropped by nearly 40% in Iowa after six-week ban
The Iowa figures reflect similar drops in abortion seen around the country in the wake of shifting abortion laws. Read more
Missouri bishops urge state to refrain from executing convicted child-killer next month
Police said Christopher Collings confessed to killing Rowan Ford after raping her on Nov. 3, 2007. The murder took place... Read more
Prestigious Ratzinger Prize awarded to Notre Dame theologian, Japanese sculptor at Vatican
The Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation chooses the annual recipients of the award, which is named in honor of the... Read more
Archbishop of Tokyo: An aging society like Japan’s will not be able to survive
Archbishop Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo spoke to the Vatican new agency Fides about the present and future state of... Read more
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to former Planned Parenthood leader Cecile Richards
During Cecile Richards’ tenure as president of Planned Parenthood the number of abortions performed by that organization increased by more... Read more
Catholic Campaign for Human Development spent $11.4 million over its budget
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development Annual Report 2023 revealed that the program ended the year with a net operating... Read more
Priest accused of being involved in alleged plot to assassinate president of Brazil
According to authorities, the publication of the list of defendants in the final report of the investigation was authorized by... Read more
