Archive for April 16, 2021
Virtual discernment program helps Boston men explore priesthood
This past week, the Archdiocese of Boston released its new vocation discernment initiative, Scivias, designed to bring vocational guidance to... Read more
Why Maine Catholics, unable to meet in person, aren't sheepish about their faith
With the Maine Catholic Youth Meeting taking place virtually for the second year in a row, the Diocese of Portland... Read more
More states pass bills aimed at protecting women’s sports
State legislatures of West Virginia and Kansas recently passed bills restricting participation in women’s sports to one’s biological sex and... Read more
St. Faustina relic given to Catholic basilica hit by Croatia earthquake
A Catholic basilica in one of the towns most-damaged by an earthquake in Croatia last December recently received a relic... Read more
Christian anthropology can renew the West, Vatican foreign minister says
"I retain an optimism that leads me to believe that with due commitment we can rise again," Archbishop Paul Gallagher... Read more
Vatican statement on Ramadan: 'Christians and Muslims are called to be bearers of hope'
The Vatican’s interreligious dialogue council released a statement Friday sending “fraternal good wishes” to Muslims for the month of Ramadan. Read more
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Indianapolis archbishop offers prayers in response to local mass shooting
The Archbishop of Indianapolis on Friday offered prayers and called on Catholics to work to end gun violence, after a... Read more
Vatican official: Pope to advance sainthood cause of EU 'founding father' Robert Schuman
Pope Francis could declare venerable the French statesman Robert Schuman, a key “founding father” of the European Union, a Vatican... Read more
Benedict XVI turns 94 years old
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was born 94 years ago today in the town of Marktl, Bavaria. More than eight years... Read more
USCCB: Permitting mail-order abortion pills places women’s health ‘in serious jeopardy’
The pro-life chair of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Friday warned that loosening federal regulations of the abortion pill places... Read more
NGO praises Mastercard for trying to curb illegal pornography
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation praised the credit card association Mastercard for implementing new policies to curb illegal pornography. Read more
Former Cincinnati auxiliary bishop’s role with Catholic school undetermined, as parents express concerns
Parents at St. John the Baptist School in Hamilton County, Ohio expressed concern this week about former Auxiliary Bishop Joseph... Read more
NIH reverses restrictions on fetal tissue research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday announced it will not require ethics boards to review federally-funded research proposals... Read more
White House says it will increase refugee cap in May
President Joe Biden will increase the refugee admissions limit by May 15 - after reports that he would keep the... Read more
