Archive for April 23, 2021
‘It would make a big difference’: Human rights activist urges Vatican to change tack on China
Benedict Rogers talks to CNA about the Holy See, China, and the search for the next Catholic bishop of Hong... Read more
Three kidnapped Catholics released in Haiti
Seven other Catholics remain captive more than 10 days after their abduction Read more
Pope Francis celebrates name day with poor as the Vatican’s free vaccinations continue
At the end of his visit, the pope offered everyone a piece of a giant, hollow chocolate egg. Read more
Cardinal Wyszynski, Poland’s ‘Primate of the Millennium,’ to be beatified in September
The beatification ceremony will be held in the Polish capital, Warsaw, on Sept. 12 Read more
Will the Vatican pass the Moneyval test?
There will be a lot at stake when Moneyval issues its long-awaited verdict on the Vatican’s financial system next week. Read more
Pope Francis prays for people displaced by St. Vincent volcano eruptions
The volcano La Soufrière, dormant since 1979, has erupted multiple times since April 9. Read more
CDF to hold study day on 2001 instruction for dissolution of marriage ‘in favorem fidei’
The dissolution of a marriage bond “in favorem fidei” (in favor of the faith) can be approved by the pope... Read more
Montana governor signs law clarifying religious freedom protections
Montana’s governor on Thursday signed a law holding the state to a high burden of proof when it violates someone’s... Read more
Two-year ‘window’ for abuse lawsuits gets new support in Pennsylvania
A bill that could expand child sex abuse lawsuits in the state of Pennsylvania has received new support in the... Read more
Catholic bishops urge parishes in England and Wales to reach out to ‘COVID curious’
The bishops say that a new group of people has discovered the Church via the internet amid the pandemic. Read more
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Biden administration weakens protections for women’s shelters
One legal group says that the Biden administration is putting women at risk in removing options for federally-funded women’s shelters... Read more
Bishop describes 'troubling disagreement' between Spanish episcopate, government
Spain’s bishops have a “troubling disagreement” with the country’s coalition government, led by socialists, which aims at restricting freedom of... Read more
Vatican declines to move forward with canonical investigation of Detroit priest
The Archdiocese of Detroit will proceed with a “canonical disciplinary process” against a priest accused of the sexual abuse of... Read more
Church analyst: The bishops are uneasy with Biden, but he could be good news
The majority of U.S. bishops in a recent survey were at best “uneasy” with the second Catholic president in U.S.... Read more
Wisconsin attorney general to investigate sex abuse by Catholic clerics
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul will launch an investigation of sexual abuse in the state's five Catholic dioceses, and at... Read more
