Archive for December 16, 2020
Coney Island parish replaces vandalized Mary statue
The Diocese of Brooklyn, New York, last weekend unveiled a new statue of the Blessed Mother, after a previous statue... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Those who pray never turn their backs on the world’
People who pray for others are like God’s antennas, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Swiss Guards receive funding boost for barracks renovation
The Swiss government agreed last week to give $5.66 million toward the renovation of the Swiss Guard barracks at the... Read more
Catholic priest kidnapped in Nigeria while traveling to his father’s funeral
A priest of the Congregation of Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy was kidnapped in Nigeria Tuesday while traveling to... Read more
Ex-nuncio to France given suspended 8-month prison sentence
A Paris criminal court on Wednesday gave a former nuncio to France an eight-month suspended sentence for sexual assault. Read more
Blood of St. Januarius fails to liquefy on December feast
In Naples, the blood of St. Januarius remained solid Wednesday, after having liquefied both in May and September this year. Read more
Mini Pope Francis featured in Vatican’s annual 100 nativity scenes display
Among the novelties of this year’s “100 Nativity Scenes at the Vatican” exhibit is the inclusion of a miniature Pope... Read more
FDA appeals to Supreme Court over abortion pill regulations
The Trump administration is again appealing to the Supreme Court to preserve its abortion pill regulations—arguing that in 2020 abortions... Read more
Bishop Flores affirms COVID vaccines are 'morally permissible'
In a December 8 letter to his diocese, Bishop Daniel Flores said that he wants “to assure Catholics that it... Read more
Analysis: Who speaks for American Catholics?
Catholics are looking to the Church for guidance. What they see and hear are wildly conflicting signals about where the Church stands,... Read more
Knights of Columbus praise US listing of Nigeria as 'Country of Particular Concern'
The Knights of Columbus has praised the United States for listing Nigeria as among the worst countries for religious freedom,... Read more
Vatican officials call for 'solidarity' in nuclear disarmament after coronavirus pandemic
The current pandemic has underscored the need for global solidarity to achieve nuclear disarmament, a senior Vatican diplomat said on... Read more
Federal court allows Arkansas abortion laws to take effect
A federal court has declined to reconsider an August decision allowing several abortion restrictions in Arkansas to take effect. Read more
Biden's OMB nominee heads think tank with history of anti-religious freedom advocacy
President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to direct the Office of Management and Budget is Neera Tanden, president and CEO of the... Read more
EWTN’s Warsaw: No politician can ‘cancel Christmas’
The head of the EWTN media network encouraged Christians to be hopeful and filled with joy this Christmas, despite efforts... Read more
Appeals court strikes down Nevada's coronavirus rules for houses of worship
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday ruled preliminarily that Nevada may not limit attendance at indoor religious services differently than... Read more
