Archive for July 30, 2020
Bishops call for prayers for victims on World Day Against Human Trafficking
The U.S. bishops have urged Catholics to pray for the victims of human trafficking Thursday, as the United Nations again... Read more
Exorcism is a ministry of joy, light, and peace, new guide says
Exorcism is not an obscure practice shrouded in darkness, but a ministry filled with light, peace, and joy, according to... Read more
Vatican cardinal invites German bishops to discuss parish instruction
A Vatican cardinal has invited German bishops to Rome to discuss their criticisms of a new instruction on parishes. Read more
San Francisco to name street after first Black firefighter, a Catholic convert
San Francisco’s first Black firefighter, a Catholic convert whose faith helped him endure years of racial abuse within the department,... Read more
Mexican bishops hail pro-life victory at nation’s Supreme Court
The Mexican Bishops' Conference hailed the Supreme Court’s 4-1 decision striking down a lower court ruling that had ordered the... Read more
Congressional hearing highlights case of missing Chinese Catholic bishop
The fate of a long-imprisoned Catholic bishop in China was the focus of a congressional hearing on Thursday, amid growing... Read more
Physician assisted suicides double in Canada
The number of Canadians killed by physician-assisted suicide nearly doubled between 2017 and 2019, according to a report released by... Read more
US bishops urge Trump to reinstate DACA
Leading U.S. Catholic bishops on Thursday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to consider ending DACA. Read more
Syrian government to build replica of Hagia Sophia
The government of Syria plans to build a replica of Hagia Sophia, with support from Russia, as a protest against... Read more
Loyola University Maryland renaming dorm that honored Flannery O'Connor
The president of Loyola University Maryland announced Friday that the Flannery O'Connor Residence Hall was being renamed, saying, “some of... Read more
