Archive for July 9, 2020
Survey finds 30% of German Catholics are considering leaving Church
A survey released Thursday found that 30% of German Catholics are considering leaving the Church. Read more
Vatican diplomat tells UN ‘gender identity’ category not necessary for refugee protection
A Holy See diplomat raised concern at the United Nations in Geneva this week over the use of the term... Read more
Biden plans to end contraception exemption for Little Sisters
Former vice president Joe Biden pledged on Wednesday to reinstate Obama-era policies that would require the Little Sisters of the... Read more
Erie diocese dropped from suit charging Bishop Trautman with abuse cover-up in NY
The Diocese of Erie has been dropped as a defendant in a lawsuit against Bishop Donald Trautman and the Diocese... Read more
Press North Korea more on human rights, less on denuclearization says federal commission
A federal commission is calling on the U.S. to push for greater respect for human rights in North Korea, in... Read more
Why White House Catholics are concerned about Trump’s Catholic tweets
Officials working in the Trump administration have told CNA that they have been frustrated by recent presidential tweets elevating controversial... Read more
Cardinal Tobin asks Trump for clemency in death row case
Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark has joined several U.S. bishops in asking President Donald Trump to commute the death sentence... Read more
Hagia Sophia belongs 'to all of humanity', Eastern Orthodox patriarch says amid mosque plans
While Turkey’s president has made moves to close the museum at the former Christian basilica Hagia Sophia and revert it... Read more
States sue Education Department over COVID relief for private schools
Five states are suing the Trump administration for directing emergency relief aid to students at private schools, regardless of their... Read more
NY Catholic archdiocese to close 20 schools, merge 3
The Archdiocese of New York announced Thursday that 20 of its schools will not reopen, following the coronavirus crisis, and... Read more
Notre Dame Cathedral spire to be rebuilt as replica of pre-fire design
President Emmanuel Macron of France has announced that the Notre Dame cathedral spire will be rebuilt as a replica of... Read more
Peruvian archbishop thanks doctors fighting coronavirus
The archbishop of Arequipa, Peru, thanked the doctors fighting the coronavirus pandemic, saying they offer hope to many. Read more
German bishop appoints committee to reevaluate beatification process of Schoenstatt founder
Bishop Stephan Ackermann of the German diocese of Tier announced the appointment of a commission of historians to review the... Read more
Indiana priest's suspension after Black Lives Matter letter divides Catholics
Catholics in one Indianapolis suburb are divided over the suspension of a priest who called organizers of the Black Lives... Read more
