Archive for October 6, 2021
Pope Francis: True freedom flows from the Cross of Christ
The pope was speaking at his weekly general audience. Read more
‘This is a moment of shame’: Pope Francis expresses sorrow at French abuse report
The report estimated that 216,000 children were abused by priests and religious over 70 years. Read more
Missouri executes inmate after Holy See appealed for clemency
Missouri on Tuesday evening executed Ernest Johnson, 61, an inmate convicted of murdering three people in the 1990s, after the... Read more
Vatican abuse trial: Court clears former altar boy and ex-youth seminary rector of crimes
The Vatican tribunal ruling came at the end of a year-long trial. Read more
Vatican finance trial: Judges order prosecutors to re-do interrogations, hand over evidence
The 10 defendants include Cardinal Angelo Becciu. Read more
Federal government issues guidance on COVID-19 vaccine religious exemptions
New guidance on issuing COVID-19 vaccine religious exemptions for federal employees insufficiently treats the matter of conscience, one Catholic bioethicist... Read more
Pope Francis creates new Vatican foundation for Catholic hospitals facing financial difficulties
The foundation for Catholic healthcare will support institutions worldwide. Read more
Why stories of rescued Afghan Christians cannot be told
The stories of Afghan rescues are compelling human dramas, filled with miraculous saves, life-threatening dangers, and heroic choices on the... Read more
Mobile archbishop tests positive for COVID-19, reminds public to get vaccinated
Archbishop Thomas Rodi of Mobile has tested positive for COVID-19 and is in quarantine, the Archdiocese of Mobile announced on... Read more
100 clerics will make bicycle pilgrimage to honor Our Lady in Mexico
A bicycle pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan will be made this week by 100 clerics, the... Read more
Jersey health minister will vote against legalizing assisted suicide
The health minister of the British channel island of Jersey has expressed opposition to the legalization of assisted suicide, and... Read more
Pro-life doctors warn against Chilean bill to permit elective abortion
A group of pro-life Chilean doctors on Monday published a video meant to disprove the falsehoods that arise in the... Read more
Indigenous 'expert' who advised book burnings at Catholic schools in Canada draws scrutiny
A Catholic school district in Canada that decided to burn 30 library books about indigenous people and remove some 4,700... Read more
Assisted suicide undermines medicine, targets the vulnerable, panel warns
Assisted suicide undermines the practice of medicine and endangers persons with disabilities, a panel of experts argued in an online... Read more
Denver pro-life Eucharistic procession circles state's largest abortion clinic
The Oct. 2 procession, part of the 40 Days for Life movement, began in the garden of the pro-life clinic... Read more
