Archive for August 21, 2020
Notre Dame classes go online for two weeks amid rising COVID-19 cases
The University of Notre Dame on Tuesday announced a two-week hiatus from in-person class instruction, amid a growing number of... Read more
Catholic bishop: 'the Church must proclaim the truth' on new French abortion law
French Bishop Marc Aillet expressed his objections to a bioethics bill recently passed by the National Assembly, which expands the... Read more
‘I really pray for these kids’: the Catholic ambassador on a mission to help Europe’s largest minority
In 2013, Franz Salm-Reifferscheidt made a life-changing visit to Rome. The retired Austrian businessman had an appointment with the Grand... Read more
Turkey turns second historic Istanbul church into mosque
A month after the former cathedral Hagia Sophia was converted from a museum into a mosque, another Istanbul church-museum, renowned... Read more
Pope Francis calls Mozambique bishop after Islamist militants seize port city
Pope Francis made an unexpected phone call this week to a bishop in northern Mozambique, where militants linked to the... Read more
US bishops 'applaud' Trump administration over fetal tissue research decision
The U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee praised the Trump administration on Thursday after a new federal ethics advisory board recommended against... Read more
Biden hopes faith works on DNC's final night
The final night of the Democratic National Convention leaned heavily on the religious faith of nominee Joe Biden, while a... Read more
US bishops urge direct negotiation between Palestine, Israel after UAE deal
The chair of the US bishops' international justice and peace committee on Thursday called gratifying Israel's decision to suspend the... Read more
Iraqi prime minister tells Christians to come home, but is it safe?
The Iraqi prime minister has encouraged Christians to come home—but Catholic leaders and aid agencies say without stability and economic... Read more
Analysis: The end of business as usual for the USCCB?
The U.S. bishops’ conference has canceled its in-person November meeting in response to the coronavirus pandemic, several sources have told... Read more
Justice Department: Vermont college tuition program can't exclude Catholic school student
The U.S. Department of Justice has sided with a Vermont Catholic high school student who has said a state program... Read more
