Archive for December 22, 2021

Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican, Dec. 22, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Pope Francis meets Metropolitan Hilarion as hopes rise for second summit with Moscow patriarch

The pope held a historic first meeting with Patriarch Kirill in 2016. Read more

Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, a Catholic psychiatrist and ethicist, was fired from his post at the University of Califorinia, Irvine, medical school for refusing to be vaccinated.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

UC-Irvine fires Catholic ethicist who filed 'natural immunity' challenge to COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, a Catholic psychiatrist and medical ethicist who is suing the University of California for denying him a... Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 22, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Pope Francis urges European countries to take ‘shared responsibility’ for refugees and migrants

The pope made the appeal at his general audience. Read more

The dome of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Christmas tree, Dec. 9, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Vatican reaffirms support for COVID-19 vaccines amid spread of omicron variant

It issued a statement amid global concern about the Omicron variant. Read more

Bishop George A. Sheltz.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Galveston-Houston archdiocese mourns death of retired auxiliary Bishop Sheltz

Bishop George Sheltz, an auxiliary bishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, died Tuesday at age 75.  Read more

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By Shannon Mullen

Why did Facebook 'kill' charity's petition drive against the forced marriage of Christian women and girls?

The Aid to the Church in Need UK says it's been de-platformed from Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram without being given... Read more

Father James Jackson, FSSP, appearing at a Nov. 15 arraignment before the Rhode Island District Court.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

FSSP priest pleads not guilty to federal child pornography charges

Father James Jackson pleaded not guilty Dec. 21 to federal charges of distributing child pornography and possessing and accessing with... Read more

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Metropolitan Cathedral of Mexico City.

Mexico City cathedral organizes ‘Guadalupe Night’ to celebrate Our Lady

Andre Mahanna, a former Maronite Catholic priest.

Former Maronite priest still presenting himself as a cleric, Denver Archdiocese warns

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Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis

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1 in 4 post-abortive women regret abortion decades later, study finds

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms

The Ten Commandments outside the Texas capitol.

Dozens of Congress members urge court to allow Ten Commandments display in public schools

Bishop Michael Fisher outside the meeting hall during the 2019 USCCB General Assembly, June 12, 2019.

Buffalo bishop will allow faithful to meet at parishes to oppose closures, mergers

St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

Vatican commission rejects female diaconate, although without a ‘definitive judgment’

Pope Francis receives the bishops of England and Wales for their ad limina visit at the Vatican, Sept. 28, 2018.

Did leak in England suggest broader shift in Vatican policy on the Latin Mass?

Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Archbishop Broglio: Drug cartels must be stopped, but not with ‘violence outside the law’

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