Archive for March 11, 2019

Bernardo Francesco Maria Gianni, abbot of San Miniato al Monte, gives a reflection to the Roman Curia for their Lenten spiritual exercises in Ariccia, Italy, March 10, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope begins Lenten spiritual exercises reflecting on Christ's gaze

A Benedictine abbot is leading Pope Francis and the Roman curia in Lenten spiritual exercises this week, with the theme... Read more

Bishop Michael Bransfield. CNA file photo.?w=200&h=150

Bishops Bransfield, Bennett restricted from exercising ministry

Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore announced on Monday restrictions on the ministry of both retired West Virginia Bishop Michael Bransfield... Read more

Debris in a field after Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed shortly after takeoff March 10, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Catholic missionaries, aid workers among victims of Ethiopian plane crash

Pope Francis is offering prayers for the 157 people killed in an Ethiopian Airlines plane crash Sunday, which include a... Read more

Cardinal Sean O'Malley. ?w=200&h=150

O'Malley introduces whistleblower system for complaints against Boston bishops

The Archdiocese of Boston has announced it will implement a third-party system for reporting allegations of abuse or misconduct against... Read more

Nuns protest, demanding the arrest of Bishop Franco Mulakkal, who is accused of raping a nun, outside the High Court in Kochi, Sept. 13, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

Order explains transfer of nun who spoke against rape-accused bishop in India

Last month a provincial superior of the Franciscan Clarist Congregation explained that the recent transfer of Sister Lissy Vadakkel was... Read more

Doctor reading test results of pregnant woman by ultrasound. ?w=200&h=150

Heartbeat abortion bans move forward in Tennessee, Georgia

Lawmakers in Georgia and Tennessee have advanced bills that would ban most abortions when a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually... Read more

Fr. Thomas Rosica, CSB. ?w=200&h=150

Catholic university to review Rosica work for plagiarism

A Catholic university in Ontario, Canada, says it will review any published work by its former president and vice-chancellor, Fr.... Read more

Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello of Santiago de Chile in St. Peter's Square, Feb. 22, 2014. ?w=200&h=150

Chilean cardinal addresses case of sex abuse in Santiago cathedral

Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello of Santiago on Thursday denied knowing and giving  money to the complainant in a rape case... Read more

Brooklyn Cathedral. ?w=200&h=150

New law in NY used to revive $20 million suit against Brooklyn diocese

A new law in New York that extended the statute of limitations for the reporting of childhood sexual abuse has... Read more

Pope Francis on the Roman Curia's Lenten spiritual exercises. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Argentine bishop under investigation for sex abuse attending pope’s Lenten retreat

Argentine Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta, under a Vatican investigation for sexual abuse of seminarians and other sexual misconduct, is attending... Read more

Children in the Central African Republic. ?w=200&h=150

UNICEF: CAR is most dangerous country for children

Despite last month’s peace agreement between the Central African Republic government and rebel factions, the country’s citizens, especially children, continue... Read more