Archive for December 22, 2021

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

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

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

Aid to the Church in Need UK says it's been de-platformed by Facebook in response to the charity's petition drive to stop the forced marriage and conversion of Christian women and girls.?w=200&h=150

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

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

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