Archive for May 21, 2019

Italian bishops with Pope Francis at CEI assembly May 20, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: Bishops who do not know their priests weaken the Church

Pope Francis said Monday that each bishop has a duty to have a strong, close relationship with his priests with... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Severely disabled French man taken off, returned to life support

A severely disabled French man, who has been artificially fed and hydrated in a hospital in northeastern France for over... Read more

Archbishop Wilton Gregory delivers the homily at his May 21 installation Mass as Archbishop of Washington. ?w=200&h=150

By Ed Condon

Archbishop Gregory pledges openness at ‘defining moment’ in Washington archdiocese

Archbishop Wilton Gregory expressed “deep gratitude and immeasurable joy” as he took charge of the nation’s capital see Tuesday.  Read more

Bishop Edward J. Burns. CNA file photo.?w=200&h=150

Burns: 'Sensational' raid on Dallas chancery was 'traumatic' and unnecessary

The Bishop of Dallas says that a May 15 police raid on diocesan offices was sensationalism, traumatic, and a waste... Read more

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Pennsylvania Catholic church vandalized with pro-choice graffiti

A Catholic church in Pennsylvania was vandalized with pro-choice graffiti over the weekend as the abortion debate escalates around the... Read more

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'If you want to be happy for the rest of your life' - Study finds women of faith most satisfied in marriage

A new study examining the correlation between religion and marital happiness found that women who are part of a highly... Read more

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Florida Catholic Conference asks governor to halt execution of serial killer

The Catholic bishops of Florida are calling on the state’s governor to spare the life of Bobby Joe Long, a... Read more

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Democratic governor of Louisiana says he will sign heartbeat bill

The governor of Louisiana - a Catholic Democrat - says he will sign a bill banning abortions after the detection... Read more