Archive for December 16, 2021
Marquette bishop: Document on same-sex attraction, gender dysmorphia about accompaniment, not exclusion
A document addressing the pastoral care of persons experiencing same-sex attraction and gender dysmorphia is about accompaniment and not exclusion,... Read more
‘Austria prays’: A nation turns to the rosary for an end to the pandemic
The prayer movement is spreading to Germany, Switzerland, and the U.S. Read more
St. Januarius’ blood fails to liquefy at start of December anniversary
The blood of St. Januarius, patron of the Italian city of Naples, has so far remained solid on Thursday, after... Read more
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Archbishop Aupetit prepares to sue French magazine for defamation
Paris Match published images of the archbishop taken with a telephoto lens. Read more
Nigerian bishop: Christian persecution is “more intense now than ever”
A Nigerian Catholic bishop has challenged the United States Secretary of State to justify his decision to remove Nigeria from... Read more
Final 12 kidnapped missionaries released by Haitian gang
The freeing of the U.S. missionaries from Christian Aid Ministries by their captors in Haiti came exactly two months to... Read more
Pope Francis: Halving of Jesuit numbers worldwide is a lesson in humility
‘We have to get used to humiliation,’ the pope told Jesuits in Greece. Read more
St. Januarius’ blood liquefies (eventually) for third time in 2021
The blood changed its state after a day of intense prayer. Read more
Holy Land Christians need more protection, Christian leaders in Jerusalem warn
Christian leaders in Jerusalem are seeking an “urgent dialogue” with local authorities to discuss further protections for Christians in the... Read more
New placements announced for seminarians after controversial closure of seminary in Argentina
Protests erupted last year when a highly regarded seminary in Argentina was shut down by the Vatican, with little explanation.... Read more
Catherine Hadro saying goodbye to 'Pro-Life Weekly,' but hello to new role
Catherine Hadro has announced she is stepping down as host of EWTN Pro-Life Weekly. Read more
Guatemala to be declared 'Ibero-American Pro-Life Capital'
The Family Matters Association of Guatemala (AFI) welcomed the recent announcement by President Alejandro Giammattei that the country will be... Read more
Pro-life advocates decry FDA decision allowing women to get abortion pills by mail
The Food and Drug Administration on Dec. 16 lifted restrictions on mifepristone, a drug approved for use in medical abortions,... Read more
Pew survey: Half of U.S. Catholics pray every day, and the number is dropping
A new survey of U.S. adults found that 51% of Catholics pray every day, a drop of 8 percentage points... Read more
Senate sends Uyghur forced labor bill targeting China to Biden’s desk
The U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Thursday, Dec. 16 banning goods made with forced labor in the Chinese... Read more
