Archive for June 24, 2020

Father Edmond Ilg gives his first blessing to his son, Fr. Philip Ilg, outside Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ. Image courtesy of the Ilg family.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Fathers’ Day: When a dad became a priest, like his son

Edmond Ilg, 62, has been a father since the birth of his son in 1986. But on June 21, he became... Read more

Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the library of the Apostolic Palace, June 24, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: In life’s ups and downs, make prayer your constant

King David is an example of being consistent in prayer no matter what life throws at you or what good... Read more

Alex Zanardi competes in the Rome Marathon with his handcycle April 2, 2017. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis thanks Paralympian Alex Zanardi for offering 'lesson in humanity'

Pope Francis has written a letter of encouragement to Alex Zanardi, a Formula One driver turned Paralympic champion who is... Read more

The Poolse Maria Kapel (Polish Mary Chapel) in Breda, the Netherlands. ?w=200&h=150

Vandals deface image of Poland’s Black Madonna in Dutch city

The mayor of a Dutch town has condemned vandals who defaced an image of Our Lady of Częstochowa and daubed... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

Finding God in Shanghai: a Chinese convert’s path to faith

At his baptism at a Catholic church in Shanghai, Dalù said that he “cried like a baby” knowing that his... Read more

President Donald Trump at the White House, 2018. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

US religious freedom commissioner says 'no excuse' for Trump delay on Chinese sanctions

A federal religious freedom commissioner has said there is “no excuse” for the Trump administration “delaying action” to place sanctions on Chinese... Read more

Cardinal John Tong Hon, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Hong Kong. ?w=200&h=150

New Hong Kong laws will have 'no effect' on religious freedom says cardinal

Cardinal John Tong Hon, the apostolic administrator of Hong Kong, has rejected concerns that new security and sedition laws for the... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Trump signs order to support work with faith groups on adoption

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to bolster the federal government’s work with community and faith-based groups... Read more

Maria Flachsbarth, MdB (2013) Photo: Laurence Chaperon / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)?w=200&h=150

President of German Catholic Women's Federation confirms support for Planned Parenthood

The president of the leading Catholic women’s organization in Germany has declared her support for "reproductive rights" – including, "as... Read more

Statue of St. Junipero Serra in Golden Gate Park. ?w=200&h=150

Spanish mayor offers to take downed St. Junipero Serra statue

The mayor of Boadilla del Monte, a town just west of metro Madrid in central Spain, has offered to take... Read more

The statue of the Roman Catholic Spanish priest Junipero Serra is pictured in Palma de Mallorca on June 22, 2020, after it was daubed with graffiti reading "Racist." ?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

‘I cannot remain silent’: Madison Catholic bishop condemns destruction of religious statues

As rioters across the United States target statues depicting figures of various stripes, the bishop of Madison, Wisconsin on Tuesday... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

Worldwide, children living in institutional care do better with families, Lancet commission says

The millions of children separated from their families around the world would do best in a family environment, not institutional... Read more