Archive for May 13, 2021
‘I was in shock’: Polish cardinal recalls assassination attempt on St. John Paul II 40 years on
The Polish pope collapsed into the arms of Msgr. Dziwisz when he was struck by four bullets on May 13,... Read more
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Cardinal at Fatima shrine: World needs ‘spiritual restart’ after pandemic
Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça was preaching on the May 13 feast of Our Lady of Fatima. Read more
Court hears pro-life challenge to German municipality’s prayer vigil ban
In 2019, the municipality in Pforzheim, southwest Germany, denied pro-lifers permission to hold vigils near a pre-abortion advisory center. Read more
Pope Francis meets Argentine president for first time since abortion legalization
Alberto Fernández championed a bill that legalized abortion up to the the 14th week of pregnancy. Read more
U.S. bishops pray for peace as Israel-Hamas conflict rages
The U.S. bishops’ conference offered prayers for peace in the Holy Land on Thursday, as conflict between Israel and Hamas... Read more
Cardinal Pell leads Eucharistic procession in Rome
The former Vatican finance czar led the annual procession at the Angelicum on May 13, Read more
No shrine from China in the 'rosary marathon' against the pandemic
There was some hope that the Marian Shrine of Mary Help of Christians in Sheshan, in the People's Republic of... Read more
‘We took the family for granted’: Leaders grapple with Italy’s accelerating birth crisis
Pope Francis will attend a May 14 event on the country’s demographic decline. Read more
Metuchen seminarian killed in hit-and-run accident in New York City
A seminarian for the Diocese of Metuchen was killed Tuesday evening in a hit-and-run accident in Manhattan. Read more
Myanmar Catholic nun says Eucharistic adoration gave her strength to kneel before police
The image of Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng begging police not to attack protesters went viral. Read more
As Pentecost approaches, EWTN publishes Holy Spirit novena e-book
The feast of Pentecost falls May 23 this year, and the Eternal Word Global Catholic Network has made available an... Read more
'You don’t negotiate with evil': Former ambassador hopes Vatican reconsiders deal with China
The former U.S. religious freedom ambassador hopes that a new report documenting abuses by the Chinese Communist Party will prompt... Read more
Pelosi says she’s ‘pleased’ with Vatican letter to U.S. bishops on Communion
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday said she was “pleased” with the Vatican’s recent letter to U.S. bishops on... Read more
Catholic author says new book on tradition asks widely-ignored questions
A Catholic author says his new book on the “wisdom of tradition” is meant to be an antidote to a... Read more
Rhode Island statue of Jesus vandalized
A statue of Jesus was vandalized this past weekend at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Read more
As Catholic school district promotes Pride flag, Toronto archdiocese says cross the best symbol of inclusion
While the Toronto Catholic School District Board has voted to proclaim June as Pride Month and fly the rainbow LGBT... Read more
Abortion activists want to eliminate Day of the Unborn Child in Argentine city
A recently adopted municipal measure to observe March 25 as the Day of the Unborn Child in Lomas de Zamora... Read more
