Archive for December 9, 2020
US bishops praise judge's decision to reinstate DACA, call for path to citizenship
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) applauded a federal judge’s recent decision to restore the full Deferred Action for... Read more
Ambassador: Kazakhstan expects visit from Pope Francis in 2021
The ambassador of Kazakhstan to the Holy See has said that there are “high hopes” that Pope Francis will visit the... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Even death trembles when a Christian prays’
Prayer is so powerful that “even death trembles when a Christian prays,” Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday. Read more
Pope Francis gives Vatican employees flu medicine for Christmas
Christmas at the Vatican will be a little different this year -- and in keeping with the times, Pope Francis... Read more
Church in Belarus calls for prayers after police detain Catholic priests
The Church in Belarus appealed for prayers Tuesday after police detained two Catholic priests. Read more
Council for Inclusive Capitalism launches partnership with Vatican
The Council for Inclusive Capitalism launched a partnership with the Vatican on Tuesday, stating that it will be “under the... Read more
Assisi in Advent: illuminated frescoes and a nurse in a nativity scene
Assisi unveiled a nativity scene Tuesday made of 50 figurines of shepherds, angels, and barn animals with a new addition... Read more
Supreme Court declines school’s transgender bathroom case
The Supreme Court this week declined to hear an appeal against an Oregon school district policy allowing students to use... Read more
Remember Syrians this Christmas
Do not forget the suffering Christians in Syria, a member of a pontifical aid foundation implored officials from the U.S.,... Read more
Circuit court vacates California church closure decision
Following instructions by the Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit on Tuesday vacated a district court ruling against South Bay United... Read more
Analysis: What a Xavier Becerra HHS could mean for Catholics
On Monday, President-elect Joe Biden tapped California attorney general Xavier Becerra to head the Department of Health and Human Services.... Read more
Swiss bishops: Same-sex marriage proposal 'fraught with difficulties'
The Catholic bishops of Switzerland are voicing opposition to a legal measure that would legalize same-sex marriage in the country,... Read more
Nice attack suspect charged with terrorism
The perpetrator of an October knife attack inside Notre-Dame de Nice has been charged with terrorism, French officials said Monday. Read more
St. Juan Diego hailed as messenger of hope, healing for Native Americans
The Feast of St. Juan Diego, an Aztec peasant who witnessed an indigenous apparition of the Virgin Mary and later... Read more
