Archive for October 20, 2020
‘Festival of Friendship’ seeks authentic encounter in a digital venue
An annual cultural festival hosted by a Catholic group of artists and intellectuals is being held virtually this month, offering... Read more
Pro-life Democrats make the case for a 22-week abortion ban in Colorado
As Colorado voters consider a ballot measure to ban abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy, pro-life Democrats have been vocal... Read more
After parish in Santiago, Chile destroyed by arson, pastor urges hope
The pastor of a parish destroyed by arson in Santiago, Chile on Sunday has urged local Catholics to reject temptations... Read more
Poll: Young adults more likely than older Catholics to accept all of Church teaching
A new survey released this week has found that 1 in 5 Catholic likely voters say they accept everything the... Read more
NY Catholic Conference: Follow the science. Open the churches.
New York’s Catholic dioceses continue to push back on new coronavirus restrictions that have shut down more than two dozen... Read more
Portland archdiocese holds rosary, Eucharistic procession for peace
The Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon held a Eucharistic procession through the city on Saturday for the intention of peace... Read more
Zimbabwe's bishops encourage return to Mass in new guidelines
In a statement announcing directives to guide the expansion of public worship in Zimbabwe last week, the nation’s bishops encouraged... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The world has a profound thirst for peace’
Pope Francis affirmed the signal importance of peace at an interreligious gathering Tuesday on Rome’s Capitoline Hill. Read more
Catholic diocese worked with HHS to get priests to COVID patients
The Diocese of Arlington helped intervene on behalf of a dying COVID patient when he needed a priest to offer him... Read more
Pope Francis appoints bishop in US as administrator of Canadian eparchy
Pope Francis appointed a New Jersey-based bishop as the administrator of a Canadian eparchy Tuesday. Read more
Supreme Court takes case against 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Trump administration’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, under which some asylum applicants... Read more
Alleged Vatican money transfers during Pell trial referred to police by Australian intelligence agency
The Australian financial intelligence agency has handed information to federal police concerning allegations that international money transfers, amounting to hundreds... Read more
Shrine of patroness of impossible causes launches Lebanon prayer campaign
The Basilica of St. Rita, the patron saint of impossible causes, is beginning a seven-month prayer initiative for Lebanon as... Read more
Beatification cause of ‘mother of lepers’ opens in Poland
The beatification cause of a Polish missionary doctor known as the “mother of lepers” was opened Sunday. Read more
Blessed Carlo Acutis: 41,000 people visited Italian teen’s tomb amid beatification
More than 41,000 people visited Bl. Carlo Acutis’ tomb during the 19-day celebration of the Italian teen’s beatification, according to... Read more
Exiled Catholic archbishop meets with senior Vatican officials
Exiled Belarusian Archbishop Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz met with senior Vatican officials Monday. Read more
San Francisco archbishop performs exorcism at site of destroyed St. Junipero Serra statue
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco on Saturday performed an exorcism at the site of a destroyed statue of St.... Read more
