Archive for October 22, 2019

John Henry Newman by Sir John Everett Millais (1881).?w=200&h=150

What Cardinal Newman can teach the modern world about freedom of conscience

The writings of newly-canonized St. John Henry Newman offer important reflections for contemporary society on freedom of conscience and the... Read more

Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Turkson says ordination of married men may get further study 

Cardinal Peter Turkson said Monday that the ordination of married men will likely be the subject of further study for... Read more

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Vatican’s asset manager says Holy See is not going broke

The head of the Vatican’s sovereign asset management body has insisted that the Holy See is not headed for financial... Read more

Monsignor Stephen Rossetti, Catholic chaplain for the Washington Nationals. Photo courtesy of Msgr. Rossetti. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Meet the Catholic chaplain to the Washington Nationals

A professional baseball clubhouse might not be considered a particularly religious place today, but one chaplain says the Catholic priesthood... Read more

Venerable Stefan Wyszynski, Archbishop of Gniezno and Warsaw from 1948 to 1981, who will be beatified June 7, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Venerable Stefan Wyszynski to be beatified in June

Venerable Stefan Wyszyński, Archbishop of Gniezno and Warsaw from 1948 to 1981, will be beatified in Warsaw June 7, 2020,... Read more

James Dailey. ?w=200&h=150

Florida bishops ask governor to stay planned execution

The Catholic bishops of Florida have called on Governor Ron DeSantis to halt the scheduled execution of James Dailey, who is... Read more

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Who writes the Amazon synod's final report?

Cardinal Christoph Schönborn explained Monday that the final document at the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon will be... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Letter urges Congress to guard pro-life protections in foreign spending

A coalition of pro-life leaders has sent a letter calling on federal lawmakers to oppose an amendment to a foreign... Read more

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Australian government limits scope of report on anti-discrimination laws

A hearing of the Australian Senate was told Tuesday that the government had narrowed the purview of an independent inquiry... Read more

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks in Nashville, Oct. 11, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Pompeo highlights religious freedom, pro-life goals as among US priorities 

The U.S. Secretary of State listed promoting international religious freedom and fighting abortion as among U.S. foreign policy priorities in... Read more

Pope St. John Paul II in 1979. ?w=200&h=150

Polish bishops call for John Paul II to be named a doctor of the Church

The Polish Bishops’ Conference has asked Pope Francis to name St. John Paul II a patron of Europe and doctor... Read more

Brother Nicolas Tixier, O.P., speaks at the signing of an agreement between the UAE and UNESCO, Oct. 10, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

United Arab Emirates pledges to help rebuild Catholic churches in Mosul

The United Arab Emirates is partnering with UNESCO to rebuild two Catholic churches in Mosul that were destroyed in 2014... Read more

The Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in Jackson, Miss. ?w=200&h=150

Former finance director sues Jackson diocese

The Diocese of Jackson and its ordinary, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, are being sued by the diocese’s former director of finance,... Read more