Archive for September 13, 2019
Pope Francis to visit Thailand and Japan in November
The Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Francis will travel to Thailand and Japan in November with stops scheduled in Tokyo,... Read more
Pope Francis explains decision to give relics of St. Peter to Orthodox
In a letter to Bartholomew I of Constantinople, Pope Francis has explained the unexpected gifting of a relic of St.... Read more
Catholic bishops, leaders lament U.S. decision to deny Bahamian immigrants TPS
U.S. officials announced Wednesday that a protective immigration status will not be extended to Bahamian migrants, despite the small country’s... Read more
German bishops respond to Vatican intervention, but documents indicate ongoing disagreement
The German bishops’ conference has responded to the Vatican’s intervention in preparations for a binding synodal process to be held... Read more
Search for God should be 'first apostolate', Pope Francis tells Augustinians
Pope Francis told members of a men’s religious order Friday that the first goal personally and in their apostolates should... Read more
Bishops say reducing refugee numbers 'wholly counter to our values'
As the Trump administration reportedly considers further cuts to U.S. refugee admissions, the leader of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee has stated... Read more
Pope Francis: Tradition is ‘the guarantee of the future’
Fidelity to tradition ensures a fruitful future, Pope Francis said in a meeting Thursday with a contemplative-missionary community rooted in... Read more
Judgment reached in Knights of Columbus contract lawsuit
A federal jury concluded Thursday that the Knights of Columbus breached a verbal contract with a technology company that hoped... Read more
Bishop Bransfield's life of luxury
Bransfield spent nearly one million dollars on private jets and over $660,000 on airfare and hotels during his 13 years... Read more
Violence, displacement on the rise in Sahel region of Africa
Catholic Relief Services is warning of increasing violence and displacement in the Sahel— the vast area of western and north-central... Read more
Missouri AG refers 12 former clerics for prosecution
Missouri attorney general Eric Schmitt released Friday a report on his investigation into sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clerics... Read more
