Archive for May 1, 2020

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By Kevin J. Jones

St. Joseph the Worker was once out of work, too

Mass unemployment is a deeply unwelcome background for this year’s Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, but the Catholic celebration... Read more

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Pope asks St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all

Pope Francis asked St. Joseph to help Catholics fight for dignified work for all as he celebrated Mass Friday.  Read more

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Archbishops acknowledge pain of Catholics who cannot receive sacraments amid lockdown

The metropolitan archbishops of England and Wales acknowledged the pain of Catholics who cannot receive the Sacraments because of the... Read more

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Vatican condemns religious violence in Ramadan statement

In a statement marking the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the Vaticand has condemned an increasing spate... Read more

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Pope Francis raises Cardinal Tagle to new rank

Pope Francis has raised Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to the rank of cardinal bishop in a new sign of his... Read more

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Turkey disputes US religious freedom commission's assessment of Turkey

The Turkish foreign ministry on Wednesday rejected Turkey's inclusion in a report by the US Commission on International Religious Freedom,... Read more

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By JD Flynn

Scholars dispute charge of Pius XII Holocaust cover-up

Scholars say charges made last month that Pope Pius XII covered-up the Vatican’s knowledge of the Holocaust are based on... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

'We entrust to her all our fears': US Bishops reconsecrate country to Mary

Dioceses across the United States and Canada joined together on May 1 to re-consecrate themselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary in... Read more

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Vatican confirms ‘individual measures’ taken against staff in financial investigation

The Holy See has announced that new "measures" have been taken against officials at the Vatican Secretariat of State as... Read more

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Archdiocese of New Orleans files for bankruptcy

Under financial pressure from clerical abuse litigation compounded by the coronavirus crisis, The Archdiocese of New Orleans announced May 1... Read more

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Five COVID deaths at Wisconsin home for religious sisters with dementia

Within the past month, a Wisconsin retirement home for religious sisters with dementia has had several sisters die and four... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Accused priests cannot be left 'destitute', Buffalo diocese clarifies

The Diocese of Buffalo clarified on Friday that priests accused of sexual abuse cannot be left “destitute,” even as the... Read more

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Survey: Religious Americans say coronavirus crisis has strengthened their faith

A segment of Americans say their faith has grown stronger since the coronavirus epidemic began, including 27% of Catholics, though... Read more