Archive for June 21, 2021
The pandemic has hit Catholic parishes hard. It’s also taken a toll on priests
Pastors across England discuss the pandemic’s long-term impact on their parishes. Read more
Prisoners meet Pope Francis before visiting Vatican Museums
Inmates were accompanied by the prison director, chaplain, and officials. Read more
Catholic archbishop in Ukraine: ‘It is still springtime in our Church’
Archbishop Mieczysław Mokrzycki said the Church was thriving despite rising secularization. Read more
Cardinal Tobin appointed member of Vatican’s highest court
Pope Francis 12 new members of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura Read more
UN experts’ letter to Vatican has ‘no real teeth,’ says Church official
The letter accused the Holy See of engaging in “obstructive practices” related to abuse. Read more
Congressman dares bishops to deny him Communion over support for abortion, contraception
In a series of tweets from his personal social media account over the weekend, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) called the... Read more
US Catholics urged to practice ‘solidarity’ on religious freedom
Catholics in the United States are being encouraged to pray each day this week about an issue related to religious... Read more
White House won't say if unborn child is human being at 15 weeks
The White House on Monday would not comment specifically on President Joe Biden and reception of Communion, and would not... Read more
USCCB president: Eucharistic document seeks to deepen 'awareness,' 'amazement'
The U.S. bishops are seeking to deepen “awareness” of the Eucharist with their new teaching document, the president of the... Read more
