Archive for May 19, 2021
Pope Francis at the general audience: ‘Praying is not easy’
The pope suggested ways to overcome common obstacles to prayer. Read more
Catholic priest among 11 people kidnapped in Nigeria’s Kaduna archdiocese
Gunmen in northern Nigeria killed eight people and kidnapped 11 others. Read more
Cardinal Parolin: Vatican wants to ‘do everything possible’ to end Israel-Gaza conflict
The Vatican Secretary of State stressed the importance of direct negotiations. Read more
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Budapest International Eucharistic Congress to open with 1,000-strong choir, First Communions
The 52nd International Eucharistic Congress will take place in Hungary on Sept. 5-12. Read more
Judge sets bail of $1.6 million for Italian broker Gianluigi Torzi
The businessman helped to broker the Vatican’s controversial purchase of a London investment property Read more
From sin to scissors: the barber shop evangelist
Six days a week on busy Washington Street in Norwood, Massachusetts, barber Elias Elsayah can be found clipping hair and... Read more
Texas governor signs ‘heartbeat’ bill into law
The governor of Texas on Wednesday signed a ban on most abortions conducted after the detection of a fetal heartbeat. Read more
Twitter briefly suspends Spanish politician for saying 'a man cannot get pregnant'
Twitter briefly suspended last week Francisco José Contreras, a member of Spain’s Congress of Deputies from the far right Vox... Read more
Catholic University professor's suicide prevention treatment deemed ‘well supported’
The Catholic University of America announced this week that an intervention for suicide developed by one of its psychology professors... Read more
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Mindfulness and meditation 'AmaZen' employee program not religious, Amazon says
Corporate giant Amazon will offer an “AmaZen” component to employees to encourage “mindfulness practices” as part of its revamped employee... Read more
New lawsuit alleges child sex abuse by former Newark archbishop
A new lawsuit alleges that the late archbishop of Newark groomed and molested a five year-old girl during his tenure... Read more
Bishop Wall on politicians and Communion: 'Our concern is not political but pastoral'
Bishop James Wall of Gallup responded Tuesday to a recent essay from Bishop Robert McElroy, in which the Bishop of... Read more
Catholics make last-minute appeal of execution in Texas
Catholics are asking the governor of Texas to halt an execution scheduled for Wednesday evening. Read more
Chattanooga pro-lifers celebrate 28 years without an abortion clinic
The pro-life community in Chattanooga, Tennessee celebrated its 28th anniversary this week of not having an abortion clinic in the... Read more
