Archive for June 3, 2021
Why hundreds are still drawn to the powerful legacy of the 'Rosary Priest'
Nearly three decades after his death, Father Patrick Peyton still receives fan mail. Read more
Cardinal Collins: Rediscover the 'treasure' of the Sacred Heart devotion this month
The Archbishop of Toronto released a pastoral letter earlier this year offering meditations on and insights into the significance of... Read more
Nigerian archbishop prays for killers’ conversion at burial of murdered Catholic priest
Fr. Alphonsus Bello was found dead May 21 after his parish was attacked by armed bandits. Read more
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Beer-making returns to Belgian Catholic abbey after 200 years
The Norbertine monastery was forced to abandon brewing after the French Revolution. Read more
IRS recognizes Vatican’s steps to prevent fraud
The IRS says that Vatican City State meets its international standards for customer due diligence. Read more
Bioethicists deplore relaxation of 14-day limit on human embryo research
The International Society for Stem Cell Research has dropped the decades-old rule. Read more
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Archbishop Chaput: Some Catholic bishops were “too compliant” with pandemic restrictions
The Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia last week said that some Catholic bishops were “too compliant” with state and local restrictions... Read more
Which Christian leaders are coming to the Vatican’s day of prayer for Lebanon?
The pope has invited leaders of Lebanon’s main Christian communities to the Vatican on July 1. Read more
Pope Francis and President Biden may meet on June 15, sources say
According to sources from the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, the first meeting between Pope Francis and President Joe Biden might take... Read more
Pope Francis believed to be preparing restrictions for the traditional Mass
The Congregation for the Divine Worship might soon issue a document modifying some of the provisions of Benedict XVI’s motu... Read more
George W. Bush donates to Catholic Charities’ work with immigrants and refugees
Former President George W. Bush recently donated $100,000 to Catholic Charities USA in recognition of the group’s work with immigrants... Read more
Catholics in Poland celebrate Corpus Christi amid coronavirus restrictions
Catholics took part in Corpus Christi processions across Poland Thursday. Read more
Vancouver archbishop promises 'tangible actions' after Indigenous graves discovered at Church-run school
The Archdiocese of Vancouver has promised transparency and support for burial and identification efforts, following the discovery of unmarked graves... Read more
Confessed murderer in Spain accused of harassment declares he's a woman and could be sent to a women's prison
Five days after the Canary Islands, an autonomous community of Spain, passed a law recognizing transgender identity, Jonathan Robayna, who... Read more
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Parish fundraises to repair vandalized Marian statue
A parish in Queens, New York is raising funds to repair its statue of Mary, which was found knocked over... Read more
Priest abducted in Nigeria released
Fr. Joe Keke, who was kidnapped along with slain Fr. Alphonsus Bello when a parish of the Diocese of Sokoto... Read more
Hong Kong advocacy organization condemns China's refusal to allow commemoration of Tiananmen Square protests
An organization aiming to support the democratic movement and religious freedom in Hong Kong spoke out on Thursday against China’s... Read more
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Ottawa archbishop: Some parents say flying LGBT flag ‘hijacks’ Ontario Catholic schools
With multiple Catholic school systems in the Canadian province of Ontario deciding to fly the rainbow LGBT Pride flag in... Read more
