Archive for February 1, 2021
Cardinal Parolin brings message of peace and reconciliation to Cameroon
On a visit to Cameroon this week, the Vatican secretary of state said he is hoping peace and reconciliation can... Read more
Prosecutors drop charges against journalists over Pell trial as media outlets admit breach
Australian prosecutors announced on Monday that they were dropping charges against individual journalists accused of breaching a gag order over the... Read more
Portugal’s Catholic bishops express ‘sadness and indignation’ as parliament backs euthanasia bill
Portugal’s bishops have expressed “sadness and indignation” after parliament approved a bill approving euthanasia. Read more
Vatican cardinal speaks out against social stigma for leprosy patients
People with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness,... Read more
Bishops praise Biden for actions on 'racial equity'
U.S. bishops on Monday praised the Biden administration for its “actions to promote racial equity” in housing and criminal justice... Read more
Blessed Sacrament found intact after explosion at Madrid parish
Rescuers in Madrid, Spain announced last week that a consecrated host was found intact amid the rubble left behind from... Read more
Twitter, Truth and Transgenderism: Catholic outlet suspended for Biden nominee report
Catholic World Report is no longer suspended on Twitter, but the publication is still concerned about the social media giant’s... Read more
Pope Francis tells news agency: ‘I look at the US Church with hope’
In a meeting with an American news agency on Monday, Pope Francis expressed hope in the Catholic Church in the... Read more
Bishop McElroy: Some bishops making abortion a political 'litmus test'
The bishop of San Diego on Monday accused “some bishops” of making the issue of abortion a “litmus test” for... Read more
California bishops challenge state’s extension of statute of limitations for abuse
California bishops are asking a judge to overturn a state law that extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse... Read more
Carl Anderson receives Pro-life Legacy Award
Upon receiving the a lifetime achievement award from the March for Life, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson of the Knights of... Read more
Organizations again labeled 'hate groups' over beliefs on marriage
The Southern Poverty Law Center has again named mainstream organizations to its list of “hate groups” in the 2020 publication... Read more
Conservative scholars call for coalition centred on life, family, religion, education
A group of conservative scholars released a letter Sunday highlighting what they consider the most important goods for society that... Read more
Cardinal: Eucharistic Congress in Budapest will be ‘a great sign of hope’ amid pandemic
Cardinal Péter Erdő will host the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in September. Read more
