Archive for June 18, 2020
Thea Bowman - religious sister, civil rights advocate, candidate for sainthood
Sister Thea Bowman was the granddaughter of a slave, an advocate for racial justice, and the first African American woman... Read more
Benedict XVI visits his ailing brother in Germany
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is making a private visit to Germany to see his ailing brother Msgr. Georg Ratzinger. Read more
Catholic priest and doctor: Coronavirus crisis a ‘window of opportunity’ for the homeless
A Jesuit doctor serving the homeless in London has said that the coronavirus crisis has opened a “window of opportunity”... Read more
Catholic bishop hails restored cathedral cross as ‘sign of hope’ amid pandemic
An English bishop has hailed the restoration of a cross atop his cathedral as “a sign of hope” amid the... Read more
Vatican urges Catholics into action on Pope Francis’ Laudato si’
With a new 200-page document, the Vatican is encouraging Catholics to put their faith into action to promote integral ecology... Read more
US Catholic bishops praise Supreme Court DACA decision
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference (USCCB) praised the Supreme Court on Thursday for a decision that keeps the federal Deferred... Read more
French investigation: sex abuse of minors in Catholic Church tops 3,000 victims over 70 years
Over the last seven decades at least 3,000 children were sexually abused by Catholic clergy or officials in France, according... Read more
Eucharist and tabernacle stolen from North Carolina Catholic Church
Police are appealing to the public for help and a parish is requesting prayers after a tabernacle containing the Eucharist... Read more
US religious liberty commission recommends 'binding agreement' with Pakistan to halt abuses
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom issued a report Tuesday recommending a “binding agreement” between the United States and... Read more
What the Supreme Court LGBT decision could mean for Catholic employers
After the Supreme Court recognized protections for sexual orientation and gender identity in federal law this week, Catholic employers shouldn’t... Read more
Christopher Columbus name won't be changed at Wisconsin Catholic high school
A Catholic high school in Wisconsin will not change its name from “Columbus Catholic High School” after a petition from... Read more
