Archive for August 7, 2020
Christmas comes early in Indiana with nativity scene court case
An Indiana town is defending its Christmas display in court this summer, after a traveller through the area claimed she... Read more
Pope Francis sends donation to Beirut for explosion recovery
Pope Francis has sent a donation of nearly $300,000 in aid to the Church in Lebanon to help with recovery efforts... Read more
Vatican cardinal promotes rural tourism as sector projected to lose billions
As the global economy braces to lose billions in international tourism in 2020 due to coronavirus travel restrictions, a Cardinal... Read more
Help Catholic schools to help at-risk families, US bishops tell Congress
Leading U.S. Catholic cardinals and bishops have urged congressional leaders to provide emergency private school tuition aid to low-middle income... Read more
US sanctions Hong Kong chief executive over National Security Law
The United States announced sanctions against Carrie Lam, the leader of the government of Hong Kong, as well as other... Read more
Updated: DC archdiocese welcomes Maryland county dropping second order to keep Catholic schools closed
Catholic schools in Montgomery County, Maryland, can reopen for the coming semester after the county rescinded a second controversial order... Read more
Archbishop Carlson: Christ 'welcomes and challenges' those wrestling with gender identity
Christ draws close with love and compassion, as well as a challenge, for people who experience discord between their gender... Read more
Questions of abuse cover-up directed at incoming St. Louis archbishop, but details unclear
Archbishop-designate Mitchell Rozanski is set to take over the Archdiocese of St. Louis, after heading the Diocese of Springfield in... Read more
Polish bishops recall service of priests, nuns during Warsaw Uprising
Commemorating the 76th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising against the Nazis, the Catholic bishops of Poland released a reflection on... Read more
