Archive for August 24, 2020
Madison Catholic bishop blasts county for last minute schools order
Bishop Donald Hying has expressed his "extraordinary disappointment" and a Dane County, Wis., order that all schools begin the year online-only. Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers from cardinal on pilgrimage to Lourdes
Pope Francis called an Italian cardinal heading to Lourdes on pilgrimage Monday to ask for his prayers at the shrine... Read more
Milwaukee archbishop prays for peace after Kenosha shooting
“The Church stands as a beacon of hope,” said Archbishop Jerome Listecki. “The sins of violence, injustice, racism and hatred must be... Read more
Catholic Trump supporters respond to Log Cabin GOP endorsement
After President Trump welcomed an endorsement as “the most pro-gay president in American history,” some of the president’s Catholic supporters... Read more
Catholic Aussie archbishop calls for ethical coronavirus vaccine
The Archbishop of Sydney, Australia, has called on the country’s government to fund an ethical coronavirus vaccine not derived from... Read more
Sister, soldier, surgeon, speaker: Catholic sister to address Republican convention
Sr. Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, POSC, will address the Republican Naitonal Convention this week, and she has one of the most... Read more
Reader punched in the face at Sunday Mass in Philadelphia; motive unknown
During the 11 a.m. Mass on Aug. 23, which was being livestreamed, two female readers concluded their readings and were... Read more
German bishops to accept Vatican offer of 'clarifying discussion' on parish instruction
The German Bishops' Conference has said it will accept the Vatican's invitation to discuss the new instruction on parishes at... Read more
Nuns in Poland care for newborn in baby box
The Franciscan Sisters of the Family of Mary in Warsaw, Poland, found a baby girl Monday morning who had been... Read more
Catholics in Iowa respond generously amid derecho storm recovery
Two weeks after a major storm system caused massive damage in the Midwest, residents of Iowa and other affected states... Read more
My baptism was valid...right?
Last week, the news broke that Father Matthew Hood of the Archdiocese of Detroit had this summer learned that he... Read more
