Archive for May 26, 2021
Cardinal: Renewal of Knights of the Holy Sepulchre goes deeper than swords
The order’s swearing-in rite will no longer feature a sword. Cardinal Fernando Filoni explains why. Read more
Pope Francis offers advice for when prayers seem to go unanswered
“To answer this question, we need to meditate calmly on the Gospels,” the pope said at his general audience. Read more
Theft of Mary Queen of Scots’ rosary a ‘tragic loss’ for Catholic history
Thieves stole the rosary and other items worth more than $1.4 million from Arundel Castle in southern England. Read more
‘We are delighted to have him back’: Carlo Acutis relics arrive in London
A relic was given to the church where the future blessed was baptized in 1991. Read more
Vatican to Buddhists: May the pandemic ‘unite us in service’
The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue sent greetings for the Buddhist feast of Vesakh. Read more
Archbishop Aquila: Germany's synodal path needs repentance, belief, truth
The German Catholic bishops and those involved in the synodal path of the Church in Germany must be the first... Read more
Hong Kong Catholic churches plan Masses commemorating Tiananmen victims
The churches will offer a Mass for the Dead on the night of June 4. Read more
U.S. bishops condemn ‘deeply troubling’ rise in anti-Semitism
Leading U.S. bishops on Wednesday decried a rise in anti-Semitic incidents in the United States, and called for prayers. Read more
Style and dignity woven together in 'Worthy of Wearing'
Nicole Caruso, professional makeup artist and beauty consultant, invites women to explore their feminine genius with her book Worthy of... Read more
Leader of Armenian Catholic Church dies at age 86
Catholicos-Patriarch Gregory Peter XX Gabroyan died on May 25. Read more
Male political candidates in Mexican state use gender ideology to file as trans women
To avoid being left out of the 2021 Mexican elections because of a constitutional principle of “gender parity”, 18 male... Read more
Bishop Paprocki rebukes shut-down tactics: Discussion on eucharistic coherence must proceed
Another U.S. bishop has reproached efforts to delay discussion of “Eucharistic coherence” by the whole conference. Read more
Florida State University settles lawsuit with Catholic student
Florida State University has agreed to a settlement with a Catholic student who sued the school last year over his... Read more
More bishops invite Catholics back to Mass, lift dispensations
Two more U.S. bishops have invited Catholics back to Mass, following other dioceses which have lifted dispensations from the Sunday... Read more
Oakland's Catholic bishop robbed of cash, episcopal ring while praying near cathedral
A gun-wielding man allegedly robbed Bishop Michael Barber of Oakland of some money and his episcopal ring near the city’s... Read more
Los Angeles clergy celebrate Mass for unaccompanied migrant children
Catholic clergy in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles have been celebrating Masses this month for hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children... Read more
USCCB after 9 killed in San Jose shooting: “Something fundamentally broken in our society”
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, chairman of the USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development said on Wednesday, May 26,... Read more
