Archive for June 2, 2020
Vatican Museums reopening unveils restored Raphael Rooms
The Vatican Museums reopened Monday revealing newly restored frescoes in the Raphael Rooms depicting scenes from early Church history to... Read more
Nuns praying for looters after attack on Catholic bookstore
On Saturday, protests in Chicago over the death of George Floyd turned violent. As rioters targeted the city’s Magnificent Mile... Read more
Pope Francis blesses global rosary relay for priests
Pope Francis has given his apostolic blessing to a worldwide rosary relay for priests. Read more
‘It’s a pretty huge hit to take’: Lockdown deals blow to Catholic publishers
Catholic publishers in the United Kingdom are turning to social media and online sales in an effort to survive the... Read more
Bishops join woman with Down syndrome in call to change N Ireland abortion law
Bishops in Northern Ireland have strongly backed a call by a campaigner with Down syndrome to reject a law permitting... Read more
JPII shrine says Trump visit long scheduled, while Archbishop Gregory opposes visit
Amid burgeoning conflict regarding the president’s response to riots across the country, President Donald Trump visited the Saint John Paul... Read more
La Salle brother receives human rights award in Philippines
A La Salle brother and educator has been given an award in recognition of his defense of human rights amid... Read more
Trump signs order on international religious freedom after JPII shrine visit
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order “to advance international religious freedom,” after he visited the St. John... Read more
Black Catholics urge prayer, change after Floyd killing and riots
The killing of George Floyd and the protests it has sparked represent a defining moment for the Catholic Church, according... Read more
Sen. Sasse: ‘Word of God’ not a prop for politics
Sen. Ben Sasse issued a strongly-worded statement on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump’s brief appearance in front of an historic church... Read more
Catholic parish offers sanctuary amid Minneapolis riots
When protests following the death of George Floyd turned violent Thursday night, a small Catholic parish in Minneapolis became a... Read more
El Paso bishop kneels to pray at George Floyd protest
Bishop Mark Seitz is the first U.S. Catholic bishop to physically and publicly join the protests and demonstrations against racial... Read more
Can Trump legally deploy troops? Yes, say Catholic university law profs
After President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is ready to send U.S. troops into states to quell riots, law... Read more
Minneapolis archbishop, priests join in prayerful George Floyd protest
Minneapolis clergy, including Archbishop Bernard Hebda of St. Paul-Minneapolis, participated in a silent walking protest Tuesday afternoon to the spot... Read more
