Archive for December 18, 2020
Ghana’s bishops appeal for peace after contentious election
The Catholic bishops of Ghana have called for peace amid unrest following national elections earlier this month, which saw the... Read more
As Christmas nears, Catholic priest sees ‘signs of hope’ at COVID hospital in Rome
A Catholic chaplain at a COVID hospital in Rome said he has seen many reasons for hope this Advent, especially... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishop for Diocese of Greensburg
Pope Francis named on Friday a new bishop of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Read more
Catholic archbishop: papal visit could ‘change trajectory’ of Christian presence in Iraq
Iraqi Archbishop Bashar Warda has said that Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the country could be a turning point for... Read more
Nigerian Christians facing 'calculated genocide,' Catholic bishop tells Congress
The world must not ignore the “genocide” of Christians in Nigeria, the Catholic Bishop of Gboko told members of Congress... Read more
Czech cardinal: Coronavirus crisis is drawing people to the Catholic Church
The coronavirus pandemic has inspired many people in the Czech Republic to rediscover the Catholic Church, according to Cardinal Dominik... Read more
Cardinal Pell says year in jail was a time of ‘grace and gift’
Cardinal George Pell discussed the surprises, difficulties, and “gift” of everyday life in jail during a press conference this week to... Read more
Jews, Muslims decry court decision backing Belgian ban on kosher, halal slaughter
Despite concern that a Belgian law bans Jewish and Muslim religious slaughter practices, a European Union court has said the... Read more
Syracuse bishop revives Ember Days, calls for prayer and fasting for vocations
In a revival of an historic custom of the Church, Bishop Douglas Lucia of Syracuse has invited Catholics of his... Read more
Supreme Court passes on Census case
The case of Trump v. New York involved the administration’s lawful ability to exclude undocumented immigrants from the overall population... Read more
Spanish parliament advances legal euthanasia, despite Catholic opposition
Spain’s parliament has advanced a euthanasia and assisted suicide bill that Catholic leaders had decried as “a defeat for all”... Read more
Citing timing, SCOTUS declines to allow in-person learning to resume in Kentucky
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a Kentucky Christian school’s plea to reopen for in-person learning, upholding a health order... Read more
