Archive for September 30, 2020
Norway’s newest Catholic bishop is Cistercian monk Erik Varden
After 11 years, the Catholic Church in central Norway will have a bishop again. Read more
Moneyval evaluation begins at Vatican
The Council of Europe’s anti-money laundering watchdog, Moneyval, began its two-week on-site inspection of the Holy See and Vatican City... Read more
Pope Francis calls for new economic model to rebuild post-coronavirus world
Pope Francis called Wednesday for a new economic model to help rebuild the world after the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
Cardinal Pell arrives in Rome as financial scandal casts shadow over Vatican
Cardinal George Pell arrived in Rome Wednesday as financial scandals continue to cast a shadow over the Vatican. Read more
Trump and Biden clash over Barrett nomination, abortion, in fiery debate
The future of Roe v. Wade and the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court were raised... Read more
Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to Italian laywoman who died in 1997
Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause Tuesday of an Italian woman who died in 1997 after touching the lives of... Read more
Pompeo: Nowhere is religious freedom more under assault than in China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in Rome Wednesday that the Chinese government is the world’s worst persecutor of... Read more
Pope Francis: St. Jerome gave ‘uncompromising witness to the truth’
Pope Francis Wednesday highlighted the life and figure of St. Jerome in an apostolic letter for the 1,600th anniversary of... Read more
Bishop: Claims that Church in Belarus being used by US 'complete nonsense'
The Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Minsk-Mohilev on Tuesday denied reports from Russia's foreign intelligence agency that the Church... Read more
Salesians raise 8 million euros for families affected by pandemic
The head of the Salesians announced that the order has raised nearly 8 million euros to help thousands of families... Read more
Catholic Florida State student ousted from student senate alleges religious discrimination
A federal court heard arguments on Tuesday in the case of Jack Denton, the Catholic student ousted from Florida State... Read more
Michigan AG to announce new abuse charges against Catholic priests
Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel told local news this week that she plans to announce new charges against “a dozen... Read more
Los Angeles archbishop to lead 'virtual rosary' for US
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles will lead a 'virtual rosary' Oct. 7, the feast of Our Lady of the... Read more
School district can't hide student gender identity 'transition' from parents, Wis. judge says
A temporary injunction has halted the Madison School District from following gender identity guidance that critics said concealed from parents... Read more
After litigation, new HHS policy ends prohibition on abortion for undocumented minors in federal custody
Federal officials announced on Tuesday a new policy that will make it possible for undocumented teenage immigrants in federal custody... Read more
