Archive for September 21, 2018
Blessed Stanley Rother shrine fundraising campaign surpasses initial goal
The Archdiocese of Oklahoma City announced Tuesday that its capital campaign, one of the goals of which is the construction... Read more
Cardinal Tobin will not attend Oct. Vatican synod
The Archbishop of Newark has announced that he will not attend an October gathering of bishops slated to discuss young... Read more
Pope accepts resignation of two more Chilean bishops
The removal of Bishop Carlos Pellegrín Barrera of Chillán and Bishop Cristián Contreras Molina of San Felipe was confirmed in... Read more
Indian bishop accused of rape arrested
Bishop Franco Mulakkal of Jullundur was arrested by Kerala police Friday over allegations that he raped a nun repeatedly over... Read more
US nuncio to Encuentro: Missionaries must first know the joy of Christ
A missionary disciple is one who has encountered Christ personally and is then able to bring him to others, Archbishop... Read more
Pope's Baltics visit to honor those who sacrificed for freedom
Ahead of his visit to the Baltic states Sept. 22-25, Pope Francis praised liberty and said his trip would honor... Read more
Pope Francis in Vilnius, the 'city of mercy'
Pope Francis will arrive in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Sept. 22. During his first day in the city, the pope will... Read more
Legal challenge to abortion law in Northern Ireland delayed
A legal challenge to the prosecution of a Northern Irish woman who allegedly procured abortifacient medication for her underage daughter... Read more
Catholic groups aid Philippines in wake of Typhoon Mangkut
Following a powerful typhoon that struck several Northern provinces in the Philippines late last week, Catholic relief groups are working... Read more
No sign of Italian priest kidnapped in Niger
There has been no sign of an Italian missionary priest kidnapped in Niger Monday night, a member of his community... Read more
Michigan announces investigation into seven Catholic dioceses
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has opened an investigation into child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in the state. Read more
Mexican bishops call for solidarity with flood victims in Sinaloa
The Mexican bishops' conference called for solidarity Friday with the thousands of people affected by heavy rains and flooding in... Read more
Pope Francis welcomes V Encuentro as 'instrument of grace'
Pope Francis welcomed thousands of representatives gathered in Texas this week for the Fifth Encuentro, a national meeting of Hispanic-background... Read more
How the Diocese of Brownsville ensures detained children receive sacraments
Most, if not every, diocese in the United States has some sort of prison ministry. Most do not have a... Read more
