Archive for July 11, 2018

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By Hannah Brockhaus

New Mexico bishop made coadjutor of San Jose

The Vatican announced Wednesday Pope Francis' appointment of Bishop Oscar Cantú of Las Cruces, New Mexico to be coadjutor bishop... Read more

Families at the US-Mexican border. ?w=200&h=150

By Perry West

USCCB supports judge’s ruling for detained asylum seekers

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops applauded a recent federal ruling that barred the Trump administration from detaining asylum... Read more

Canon Tom White, who was spat upon while an Orange walk passed by his parish in Glasgow, July 7, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

Calls to ban or regulate 'Orange walks' after priest spat on in Scotland

After a priest was spat at, verbally abused, and lunged at with a pole while an “Orange walk” passed by... Read more

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By Elise Harris

After new appointments, will Pope Francis' stalled curial reform start moving?

A long-time priority of Pope Francis, curial reform – specifically the overhaul of Vatican finances and communications – has been... Read more

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Catholic Charities in Brownsville receives assistance for migrant relief center

Catholic Charities in San Antonio is collecting and donating supplies to a relief center for immigrants run by its sister... Read more

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By ACI Prensa

Croatia's World Cup soccer coach clings to the rosary as he finds success

Croatia's soccer team will play Argentina in the semifinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, after running victoriously through a... Read more

Fr. Davide Pagliarani shortly after his election as superior general of the Society of Saint Pius X, July 11, 2018. Photo courtesy of FSSPX.NEWS?w=200&h=150

New superior general elected by SSPX

On Wednesday the general chapter of the Society of Saint Pius X, a canonically irregular priestly society, elected Fr. Davide... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Do views on abortion align with party platforms? Not always, polls say

Abortion in the United States is usually thought of as a deeply partisan issue. The majority of Republicans in Congress... Read more