Archive for November 9, 2020
Leading German Catholic bishop renews intercommunion call after Vatican objections
Bishop Georg Bätzing, president of the German bishops' conference, reaffirmed Sunday his view that intercommunion with Protestants should be possible,... Read more
Pope Francis marks 500th anniversary of first Mass in Chile
Pope Francis urged Catholics in Chile Monday to renew their gratitude for the gift of the Eucharist in a letter... Read more
Beatification cause of reputed stigmatist tortured by Stalin’s secret police opens
The beatification cause of a Polish religious sister who reputedly bore the stigmata opened Monday. Read more
Pope Francis kisses hand of missionary priest, freed after two-year captivity in Africa
Pope Francis met Monday with an Italian missionary priest who was freed last month in Mali, after having been kidnapped... Read more
Obituary: Rabbi Jonathan Lord Sacks
Catholics have joined faith leaders from around the world to offer prayers and tributes, after the death of Rabbi Jonathan... Read more
McCarrick Report: What to know before it's released - A CNA Explainer
On Tuesday, Nov. 10, the Vatican’s Secretariat of State will release a report on its two-year investigation into the career... Read more
Biden COVID advisor has 'deeply troubling' views on healthcare rationing
Presumptive president-elect Joe Biden announced his advisory board to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, with one member attracting criticism for... Read more
Chicago parish, Mary statue tagged with graffiti
A historic Chicago parish was tagged with graffiti over the weekend, and a statue of the Virgin Mary on the... Read more
Australian media’s trial begins over gag order violation in Cardinal Pell case
Members of the Australian media are on trial this week for charges of violating a gag order issued during the... Read more
In Paris, former apostolic nuncio begins trial for alleged sexual assault
The former apostolic nuncio to France will go on trial Nov. 10 in Paris after allegations he committed sexual assault... Read more
Militants descrate Church in Argentine Patagonia
A group of militants charged into a Catholic church in Argentina on Friday, beat the priest, desecrated the Eucharist, and... Read more
