Archive for April 12, 2021
Vatican summit on 'theology of the priesthood' will look at questions raised in recent synods
Cardinal Marc Ouellet announced Monday that the Vatican will host a theological symposium on the priesthood that will touch on... Read more
Italian judge issues arrest warrant for Gianluigi Torzi, who brokered Vatican property deal
An Italian magistrate has issued an arrest warrant for Gianluigi Torzi, a broker who is under investigation due to his... Read more
Missing El Paso priest found safe
A Catholic priest of the diocese of El Paso who went missing last week has been found safe. Read more
London police express regret over upset due to halting Good Friday service at Polish parish
The Archbishop of Southwark and representatives of the Metropolitan Police visited London's Christ the King Polish parish on Sunday, expressing... Read more
Tabernacle, Eucharist desecrated in Mexican chapel
The Diocese of Querétaro, Mexico, reported that Holy Family Chapel in Saint Sebastian Parish was robbed last week, its tabernacle... Read more
California’s limit on home religious gatherings too strict, US Supreme Court says
California’s coronavirus restrictions on home-based religious gatherings like Bible studies, worship and prayer meetings were more strict than the constitution... Read more
Indiana bill would make religious services 'essential' during declared emergencies
The Indiana legislature on Thursday sent a bill to the governor which would classify religious services as essential during declared... Read more
Haitian bishops condemn kidnappings of Catholic priests, nuns
Seven priests and nuns were kidnapped in Haiti on Sunday, and are being held for ransom. Read more
Catholic aid group praises Biden’s proposed boost to foreign assistance
A Catholic aid agency is praising President Biden’s 2022 fiscal year budget request for its focus on fighting poverty. Read more
Archbishop Cordileone calls for ‘inoculation against racism’
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco last week condemned violence against Asian people in the United States, drawing comparisons between... Read more
St Paul-Minneapolis archbishop prays for peace, caution after Daunte Wright shooting
On Monday, Archbishop Bernard Hebda of Saint Paul and Minneapolis prayed for all parties involved in the police shooting of... Read more
Priest who served at Franciscan University of Steubenville indicted on rape allegations
A Franciscan priest who once worked in campus ministry at Franciscan University of Steubenville has been indicted in Ohio for... Read more
After school shooting, Knoxville bishop asks for 'positive solutions' to gun violence
Bishop Richard Stika of the Diocese of Knoxville demanded “positive solutions” to gun violence after a fatal shooting at an... Read more
