Archive for July 31, 2020
Catholic schools plan waivers, remote learning, as officials weigh safe reopenings
As the beginning of the fall school term approaches, Catholic schools in dioceses across the U.S. are asking the parents... Read more
English Catholic bishops: Church backs vaccination to protect the most vulnerable
The Catholic Church supports vaccination because it helps to protect society’s most vulnerable people, bishops in England said Thursday. Read more
Report finds hate crimes rising against Indian Christians despite lockdown
Hate crimes against Christians in India increased by 40% in the first half of 2020 despite a three-month nationwide lockdown,... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of former nuncio to Chile
Pope Francis Friday accepted the resignation of Vatican diplomat Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto as an apostolic nuncio. Read more
Coronavirus, mental health, and the spiritual life: A priest psychologist offers tips from St. Ignatius
A priest and psychologist says understanding St. Ignatius, and how our own minds work, can help with spiritual and mental... Read more
LA archdiocese says don't sing Haas hymns
The largest Catholic archdiocese in the United States has requested that its parishes and schools stop playing music composed by... Read more
Vatican finances: London deal players had prior history
In the months before Gianluigi Torzi was asked by the Holy See to act as middle man for the final... Read more
'Don't leave them behind': Bishops ask Black Caucus to remember Catholic schools
The U.S. bishops have appealed to the Congressional Black Caucus to support families who send their children to non-public schools, including Catholic... Read more
China offers rewards for reporting underground churches
The Chinese Communist Party is offering monetary rewards to those who report the presence of home churches in their communities. Read more
After AOC decries statue, Hawaiian Catholic says St Damien of Molokai 'gave his life' serving lepers
A Hawaiian Catholic catechist said that St. Damien of Molokai is a “hero” to the Hawaiian people, after a prominent... Read more
American on trial for blasphemy killed at court hearing in Pakistan
A U.S. citizen on trial for blasphemy in Pakistan was killed at a court hearing Wednesday, drawing strong objections to... Read more
San Francisco’s Archbishop Cordileone urges Friday fasting for an end to COVID
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco is urging Catholics to fast every Friday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
German military bishop says US wants to 'hinder' International Criminal Court
The military bishop of Germany says that U.S. soldiers should be held accountable to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for... Read more
Pontifical academy defends coronavirus document that did not mention God
The Pontifical Academy for Life has defended its latest document on the coronavirus crisis following criticism that it did not... Read more
Nicaragua Catholic cathedral attacked with firebomb
An unidentified man threw a firebomb into a chapel of Managua’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Friday, severely damaging... Read more
