Archive for November 5, 2021
New parish outside Nashville welcomes growth of community, plans for new Catholic schools
In January 2021, the Diocese of Nashville acquired a 166-acre parcel of land. They established a parish and appointed a... Read more
This bishop-elect was shot and his episcopal ordination postponed to 2022
Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare was shot in both legs on April 26. Read more
Pope Francis urges French Catholic bishops to console victims in wake of abuse report
The bishops are currently meeting in Lourdes. Read more
Report on handling of abuse cases in Germany’s Munich archdiocese delayed
The delay is caused by ‘new findings obtained in the recent past.’ Read more
It’s official: Pope Francis will travel to Cyprus and Greece in December
The five-day trip will include a stop on the Greek island of Lesbos. Read more
Pope Francis: Let Christ’s love shine through your care of the suffering
The pope celebrated Mass at a Catholic university hospital in Rome. Read more
Pope Francis names new auxiliary bishop for Diocese of Pittsburgh
Fr. Mark A. Eckman is pastor of Pittsburgh’s Resurrection Parish. Read more
Vatican finance trial: Defense says there are ‘omissions’ in video files
Lawyers representing six of the 10 defendants said: ‘The deposited material is ... still incomplete.’ Read more
Pope Francis: ‘The Church must bear witness to the importance of beauty’
The pope inaugurated a new art gallery at the Vatican Library. Read more
Catholic school in Brooklyn diocese dismisses teacher who contracted same-sex marriage
A music teacher at a Catholic school in the Diocese of Brooklyn was fired for violating a morality clause he... Read more
Nebraska attorney general releases report on clergy sexual abuse
A report detailing sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Nebraska has found credible allegations against 57 Church officials, involving... Read more
Guernsey scraps proposal for discrimination law that could have led to Catholic schools' closure
Catholic schools in Guernsey will be permitted to appoint only Catholics as head teachers following a vote on Nov. 3... Read more
