Archive for April 8, 2019

Fr. Sean Sheridan, TOR. Image courtesy of Franciscan University?w=200&h=150

By Ed Condon

Franciscan University president resigns

Fr. Sean Sheridan, TOR, has resigned as president of Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio. Fr. Sheridan informed the university’s trustees... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

This 9-year-old cancer patient who ‘never complained’ is now on the path to sainthood

Pope Francis Monday recognized the heroic virtue of nine-year old Brazilian boy, who “never complained” during cancer treatments, but instead... Read more

Pope Francis with Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Holy See's Permanent Observer to the United Nations, at the Vatican Dec. 14, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Holy See tells UN a 'right to abortion' defies moral, legal standards

The Holy See’s representative to the United Nations told the UN Commission on Population and Development that insistence upon a... Read more

Sister Mary Jo Sobiek, OP, prepares to throw the first pitch at a Chicago White Sox game. ?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

'Sister strike' gets her own baseball card

A religious sister can expect that if she is faithful to her vows, fervent in prayer, and zealous in following... Read more

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College campus abortion pill mandate reintroduced in California

A California Senate committee has passed a bill requiring student health clinics on college campuses to provide abortion pills.  Read more

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Indian bishop accused of rape could face charges this week

The bishop accused of serially raping a nun could face criminal charges this week, as Indian police say they will... Read more

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 2017 press conference. ?w=200&h=150

Netanyahu West Bank pledge could rule out ‘two-state solution’ in Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that he will declare Israeli sovereignty over existing settlements in the West Bank... Read more

The Standing Together to stop knife crime rally in London, April 6, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinal Nichols urges 'a sense of belonging' to counter knife crime

At a ecumenical rally to call for an end to knife crime, the Archbishop of Westminster on Saturday challenged the... Read more

Cyprien and Daphrose Rugumba. Copyright Archives de la Communauté de l'Emmanuel.?w=200&h=150

Killed in the Rwandan genocide, this couple is being considered for sainthood

The story of Cyprien and Daphrose Rugumba is a story of atheism and devout faith, of a strained marriage and... Read more

Pete Buttigieg speaks at the National Action Network Convention on April 4, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Buttigieg takes aim at faith of Trump administration, social conservatives

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has criticized Vice President Mike Pence for his views on gay marriage, saying that his... Read more

Fr. Frans van der Lugt, S.J., who was murdered in Homs, April 7, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Five years after priest's murder in Syria, Jesuits hope to introduce his cause

During a visit to Homs last week, the superior general of the Society of Jesus said that he would be... Read more

Archbishop Petros Mouche of the Syrian Archeparchy of Mosul. ?w=200&h=150

Iraqi archbishop longs for better times for his Church and his people

Archbishop Petros Mouche heads the Syriac-Catholic Archdiocese of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city, which was captured by ISIS in the summer... Read more

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The Court of Federal Appeals (Lewis F. Powell Courthouse) and the skyline of Richmond, Virginia, from the foot of the Virginia Capitol grounds, Richmond, Virginia.

Appeals court rules against West Virginia ‘Save Women’s Sports Act’

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seen on the set of the TV show “Porta a Porta” at Rai Studios, on April 4, 2024, in Rome, Italy.

Italy’s prime minister backs stricter ban on surrogacy: How Europe differs from U.S. on issue

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Biden administration to mandate employers grant leave for workers to obtain abortions

Louisiana legislators are sponsoring legislation to support women in crisis pregnancies by setting aside millions in funding for pregnancy resource centers and other social services.

Pro-life Democrats champion government aid to pregnancy resource centers in Louisiana

Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz told CNA that his monumental Stations of the Cross to be installed on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe in Orlando, Florida, is the fruit of nearly constant work over the last three years and is expected to draw thousands of visitors once completed this fall.

Catholic sculptor readies monumental Stations of the Cross in Orlando, Florida

Pope Benedict XVI on April 21, 2007, in Vigevano, Italy.

Conference in Mexico City to explore philosophical vision, theology of Pope Benedict XVI

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Survey: New priests are young and involved in their community 

Forensic police are seen at Christ the Good Shepherd Church in the Sydney suburb of Wakeley, Australia, on April 16, 2024. Hundreds clashed with police in western Sydney on April 15 after Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was stabbed at the alter during a service at an Assyrian church in Wakeley. New South Wales police have declared the attack a terror event. Police apprehended a 16-year-old in connection with the attack.

Australian archbishop, religious leaders urge calm after violent attack on Sydney bishop

1960. Varigotti (SV). Father Luigi Giussani with students during the Tower Ray.

Sainthood cause of Father Luigi Giussani: Milan Archdiocese to begin collecting testimonies

Sachin Jose reaches more than 148,000 people with the Catholic faith with his digital apostolate on X (formerly Twitter). He works as a journalist and social media consultant. Sachin has been reporting on Church topics for over five years.

Popular Catholic influencer: ‘We need to use our social media platforms’

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