Archive for June 28, 2018

Tynt Meadow Trappist beer. Courtesy photo.?w=200&h=150

These Cistercian monks are brewing the UK's first Trappist beer

The label of “Trappist” is among the most exclusive designations of beer worldwide, with only 11 breweries around the globe... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square after the Wednesday general audience, June 1, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis accepts the resignation of two more Chilean bishops

In his latest move on the Chilean clerical abuse crisis, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Horacio del... Read more

Pope Francis places a red biretta on the head of a new cardinal during a consistory held in St. Peter's Basilica, June 28, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

The highest honor is to serve God's people, Francis tells new cardinals

At a ceremony for the creation of 14 cardinals Thursday, Pope Francis said the best promotion a person can receive... Read more

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Outrage in Spain over botched restoration of 500-year-old St. George statue

Outrage has been sparked in a town in northern Spain over the botched renovation of a 16th-century wooden sculpture of... Read more

Then-Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Becciu speaks with journalists aboard the papal flight to Colombo, Jan. 12, 2015. Becciu was made a cardinal June 28, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Now a cardinal, Giovanni Angelo Becciu heads to congregation for saints' causes

Newly-minted Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu will resign from his post as substitute of the Secretariat of State tomorrow, in anticipation... Read more

Pope Francis prays at the statue of Our Lady of Fatima on May 12, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

By Elise Harris

Red hat shows importance of Fatima message, new cardinal says

Among the Church’s newest cardinals is Antonio Augusto dos Santos Marto, who oversees the diocese of Leiria-Fatima. He says his... Read more

The Cathedral of Saint Paul in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ?w=200&h=150

Minn. archbishop: No plans for parish appeals to fund abuse settlement

Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis said Wednesday there are no plans for additional parish appeals to fund... Read more

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Masked, armed men attack chancery in Nicaragua

The pastoral center of the Diocese of Matagalpa in central Nicaragua, whose bishop is currently in Rome to inform the... Read more

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Local leaders offer prayers after shooting at Annapolis newspaper

The Archdiocese of Baltimore offered their prayers for the victims and first responders of a shooting at an Annapolis newspaper... Read more

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Spanish Congress agrees to examine euthanasia bill

Spain’s lower house of parliament has agreed to consider a bill that would legalize euthanasia in the country.  Read more