Archive for June 13, 2024
What is ‘green burial’ and does the Catholic Church allow it?
The practice of “green burials” is growing in popularity including at numerous Catholic cemeteries throughout the United States. Read more
The opening of St. Anthony’s tomb and the ‘Feast of the Tongue’
St. Anthony’s feast day is today, June 13, but you may not be aware that there’s another important day of... Read more
Preservation group launches campaign to save New York churches from closure
The “Save Our Sacred Sites” campaign aims to save historic church buildings at risk of closure by the Diocese of... Read more
Saints and bishops ‘come to life’ as tour guides at historic Catholic churches
In the oldest section of Panama City, saints and bishops of the Catholic Church have “come to life” to offer... Read more
Vatican publishes papal primacy document aimed at ‘a reunited Church’
The study document is the first Vatican text since Vatican II to outline the entire ecumenical debate on papal primacy. Read more
G7 summit: Pope Francis to meet U.S. President Joe Biden in Italy
Pope Francis will hold bilateral meetings on Friday with nine world leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, at the G7... Read more
Pope Francis: Synodality moves us to share in others’ suffering
Pope Francis said Thursday a synodal spirit asks us to react with empathy to the suffering and painful experiences of... Read more
German Catholics write letter to Rome over Synodal Way, warn of ‘serious scandal’
A Catholic committee has turned to the Vatican in an attempt to avoid a permanent Synodal Council to oversee the... Read more
In unanimous decision, SCOTUS rejects doctors’ challenge to abortion pill
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled against a physician-led challenge to the abortion drug mifepristone. Read more
For World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis urges Christians to ‘be friends of the poor’
Pope Francis this week urged Christians around the world to share in the suffering of the poor and to commune... Read more
Eucharistic pilgrims go ‘to the heights’ at the top of the Rocky Mountains
At the Continental Divide last week, a priest held up the golden monstrance containing Jesus and blessed both halves of... Read more
During Mass, Argentine priest leads congregation in political chant used against Milei
A Catholic priest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, incorporated into the celebration of the Mass a political chorus used in protests... Read more
Democratic, Republican bills on IVF voted down in U.S. Senate
The Right to IVF Act, introduced by Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, failed 48-47 on Thursday, needing 60 votes... Read more
