Archive for September 8, 2020
Stuck in Italy: Washington priest trusts in God as he waits to begin U.S. ministry
New priest César Izquierdo knows God is calling him to serve the Catholic population of central Washington. And with his... Read more
Pope Francis pays tribute to ‘courageous’ cardinal who was close to St. John Paul II
Pope Francis paid tribute Monday to a cardinal whose life was intertwined with that of St. John Paul II. Read more
Attacks on French churches back to ‘normal’ level after lockdown, say young Catholics
Attacks on churches in France are back to their “normal” level following a nationwide lockdown, according to an organization led... Read more
Pope Francis praises dialogue in conversations with agnostic Slow Food founder
A book publishing conversations between Pope Francis and Carlo Petrini, the founder of the Slow Food organization, highlights the pope’s... Read more
Italian president visits Loreto on Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Italian president and a senior Vatican official visited the Holy House of Loreto Tuesday for the Feast of the Nativity... Read more
Catholic priests kick off first international organ festival at Rome’s Pantheon
Under the nearly 2,000-year-old dome of Rome’s Pantheon and above the relics of early Christian martyrs, the melodies of Johann... Read more
Catholic missionary: ‘Secularization’ in the Church threatens Christianity in Europe
According to a longtime missionary in Africa, Fr. Martin Lasarte, one of the biggest threats to Christianity in Europe is... Read more
Founder of Catholic religious order will be beatified in May
The Vatican has decreed that Fr. Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan, founder of the Salvatorians, will be beatified May... Read more
US bishops: 'Imperative' for Congress to act on COVID relief
As the Senate is expected to consider a pared-down coronavirus relief package this week, the U.S. bishops’ conference is calling... Read more
Some Illinois dioceses permit reception of Communion on tongue
The Bishop of Peoria last week permitted priests in his diocese to distribute Communion on the tongue, as the Archdiocese... Read more
Supreme Court could rule soon on abortion pill regulations
The Supreme Court could soon rule on a major abortion case, after the Trump administration appealed to maintain safety regulations... Read more
Rochester bishop calls for solidarity after Daniel Prude's death
The Bishop of Rochester said Thursday that news of the death of Daniel Prude, who died in police custody in... Read more
US military archbishop laments Navy decision to end Masses at San Diego bases
The Archdiocese of the Military Services, USA is hoping the U.S. Navy will reconsider its decision to terminate its contracts... Read more
A drowning man prayed for help. God sent a floating tiki bar filled with priests.
When Jimmy Macdonald found himself floundering in the waters of Lake George in New York next to his tipped kayak,... Read more
Video series echoes Bishop Olmsted's call 'into the breach'
A video series encouraging men to spiritual and moral leadership of their families will be broadcast this week, based upon... Read more
Tabernacle stolen from Canadian Catholic cathedral
The Bishop of St. Catharines, Ontario is appealing for thieves to return the consecrated Host after the tabernacle was stolen... Read more
Indian archbishop demands investigation into rotten rice
An Indian archbishop has demanded action over a government mistake which has led poor people of Madhya Pradesh to purchase... Read more
Who is Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre?
September 8 marks the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For the faithful in Cuba - and... Read more
Queensland passes law requiring priests to break confessional seal
The legislature of the Australian state of Queensland on Tuesday passed a law requiring priests to violate the seal of... Read more
