Archive for December 6, 2018
Small Irish community seeks help to save a saint's iconic cross
A unique Irish cross marking the 1,400-year-old grave of a Catholic saint is in danger of destruction due to erosion,... Read more
How one diocese is inviting people back to the Church this Christmas
As part of a recent evangelization outreach, the Archdiocese of Detroit is launching a Christmas campaign to welcome Catholics who... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Abu Dhabi in February 2019
Pope Francis will travel to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates Feb. 3-5 to participate in an international interfaith... Read more
Pope approves new legislation governing Vatican City
Pope Francis Thursday published new laws governing the administration of Vatican City State, including the formation of a new oversight... Read more
Researchers find 'evidence of genocide' against Rohingya
As new evidence emerges of atrocities committed in Burma's Rakhine state, the president of Caritas International visited Monday a Rohingya... Read more
Archbishop Wilson's conviction of not reporting abuse overturned
A district judge overturned Thursday the conviction of Archbishop Philip Wilson for failing to report allegations of child sexual abuse... Read more
Santiago archdiocese sends investigation of priest to CDF
The Archdiocese of Santiago de Chile reported Tuesday it has sent to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith... Read more
Hours before execution, Tennessee governor rejects killer’s plea for mercy
Hours before David Miller is scheduled to be executed in Tennessee’s electric chair, the state’s governor has rejected Miller’s request... Read more
'Have to kill me first': Florida woman refuses to remove Guadalupe from mobile home
Millie Francis almost died once. She’s willing to do it again. This time, she says, it would be for Our... Read more
Advent confessions 'marathon' to be held at Mexico City cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City will host on Dec. 7 a “Day of Forgiveness,” in which for 10 consecutive... Read more
Statistical analysis seeks context for Pa. grand jury report
A new statistical analysis seeks to contextualize data about child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania, four months after... Read more
At USCCB conference, advocate explains immigrant recruitment fraud
An immigrant rights group hopes the Maryland legislature will protect migrant workers in the state from labor trafficking and fraud... Read more
What is the Apostles' Creed, anyway? A CNA Explainer
During Wednesday's funeral for George H.W. Bush, US President Donald Trump made headlines when he did not recite the Apostles'... Read more
