Archive for July 14, 2020

The statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the grotto in the French shrine. ?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Lourdes offers digital pilgrimage as shrine struggles without pilgrims

As global coronavirus cases have surpassed 13 million, Lourdes is offering a digital pilgrimage this week to pray for the... Read more

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By Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican diplomat urges solidarity in face of growing world hunger

According to a new report from the United Nations, an estimated 690 million people went hungry in 2019 -- 10... Read more

Choristers pictured before the pandemic at Westminster Cathedral in London, England. ?w=200&h=150

‘The situation is truly dreadful’: Church choirs struggle to survive pandemic

Musicians in England are warning that the coronavirus pandemic is likely to inflict lasting damage on the country’s church choirs.... Read more

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By Matt Hadro

Pro-life Texas Democrat says racial slurs won't stop his pro-life advocacy

A pro-life Texas state senator running for re-election says he won’t be deterred by racial slurs directed against him by... Read more

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By Courtney Mares

'Pope Francis' hospital boat delivers aid to pandemic-hit Amazon

A hospital boat named after Pope Francis has been delivering medical aid along the Amazon River as rural communities struggle... Read more

Andrzej Duda celebrates his presidential election victory in Pułtusk, Poland, July 12, 2020. ?w=200&h=150

Polish president Duda visits Marian shrine after narrow election win

Andrzej Duda visited Poland’s national Marian shrine Monday following his narrow presidential election victory.  Read more

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First federal execution in 17 years lamented as 'unnecessary and avoidable'

The federal government executed its first federal inmate in 17 years on Tuesday, following numerous delays and requests for clemency... Read more

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By JD Flynn

California Catholic university puts St. Junipero Serra statue in storage

A California Catholic university has placed a statue of St. Junipero Serra in storage after at least three statues of... Read more

Uighurs learn gardening at reeducation camp (vocational skills training center) in Moyu County, Hotan Prefecture in Xinjiang. ?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

State Department: ‘Threats’ from China won’t stop US fight for Uyghur human rights

The State Department on Monday said that Chinese sanctions of U.S. officials will not stop the U.S. from holding China... Read more

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By Kevin J. Jones

'Scrambling' Catholic schools push for 'equitable' coronavirus relief funding

Though federal rule makers have clarified that coronavirus relief funds must help non-public schools, including Catholic schools, Catholic school advocates... Read more

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Court denies Catholic priest's motion asking for delay of prisoner's execution

The chief judge of a federal district court in Indiana denied Tuesday a motion to delay the execution of Dustin... Read more

Statue of King Louis IX of France in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri. ?w=200&h=150

Man arrested on assault charges after incident at St. Louis statue

A man in St. Louis has been charged with four counts of fourth-degree assault after police say he threw punches... Read more

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Indoor events, public Masses again suspended by California governor’s order 

With coronavirus cases spiking in California, the governor has issued new orders banning indoor events including public Masses in much... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

Expert on abortion and mental health says Turnaway Study is 'flawed'

A developmental psychologist told CNA that a study claiming most women do not regret their abortions is flawed, and does... Read more

Cardinal Timothy Dolan attends Columbus Day parade in New York City.?w=200&h=150

By JD Flynn

Criticism of Cardinal Dolan letter 'silly,' Weigel publisher says

The publisher of a new book by papal biographer George Weigel said Tuesday that it sent Weigel’s latest text to... Read more