Archive for July 29, 2019

Scientists study bones found under a floor in the Teutonic College. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican: Remains of missing teen not found among bones

The Vatican reported Sunday that bones discovered in previously hidden ossuaries pre-date the 20th century – and therefore cannot be... Read more

St. John the Baptist parish in Szczecin. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Polish priest attacked in sacristy during apparent robbery

A Catholic priest was severely beaten in an attack by three men in the sacristy of St. John the Baptist... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Archbishop Lori defends Baltimore after Trump tweets

Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore issued a statement Saturday rebutting a tweet from President Donald Trump that claimed that... Read more

A Mass held during the plenary assembly of SECAM marking the organization's golden jubilee in Kampala, Uganda, July 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Cardinal Ouédraogo elected president of African bishops' conference

During the plenary assembly celebrating its golden jubilee, the leadership organization for bishops' conferences in Africa elected Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo... Read more

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Vatican official offers message of hope to Church in Venezuela

After visiting clerics and seminarians in Venezuela, the secretary for seminaries of the Congregation for the Clergy issued a hopeful... Read more

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NIH issues new guidelines for funding research on aborted fetal tissue

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have issued new guidelines with restrictions for scientists seeking federal grants to use tissue... Read more

Archbishop Peter Comensoli. CNA file photo?w=200&h=150

Archbishop says he never vetoed Sr. Joan Chittister's invite to Australian conference

On June 24, Sr. Joan Chittister, O.S.B., told the NY Times that she had been disinvited to speak at a... Read more

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Poor and vulnerable most hurt by budget cuts, say Alaska's bishops

Recent budget cuts resulting from the governor's budget vetoes are having a “direct negative impact” on the homeless, poor, and... Read more

Pontifical Lateran University, at which the Pontifical John Paul II Institute is located. ?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

John Paul II Institute responds to student and faculty criticisms

The Pontifical John Paul II Institute issued a statement Monday, defending recent changes at the school. But some students and... Read more