Archive for August 18, 2021

Pope Francis at the general audience on Aug. 18, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis: 'What justifies us is Jesus Christ'

Pope Francis said that Catholics must observe the commandments with the knowledge that justification comes from Jesus Christ. Read more

Sr. Mary Daniel Abud (L) and Sr. Regina Roba (R) were killed in an ambush by armed gunmen in South Sudan on Aug. 16, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis saddened by ‘brutal attack’ which killed Catholic nuns in South Sudan

Sr. Mary Daniel Abud and Sr. Regina Roba were killed by armed gunmen along a highway in South Sudan on... Read more

St. Joseph Cathedral in Buffalo, N.Y.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

More than 900 abuse claims filed against Buffalo diocese under Child Victims Act

At Saturday’s close of the “lookback” window created by New York’s Child Victims Act, more than 900 child sex abuse... Read more

Catholic Relief Services distributes food for school children at one of the schools in the Department of Totonicapán, Guatemala, with the help of parent volunteers. The parents who picked up food had to comply with safety protocols such as wearing a mask, hand washing, and disinfection upon entry, and social distancing was maintained at all times.?w=200&h=150

By Autumn Jones

Catholic Relief Services, USDA work together to provide food for school children in Guatemala during pandemic

In a normal year, Maria Quiró’s children would eat a meal at school as part of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS)... Read more

St. Simon's parish in Glasgow, which was destroyed by wilful fire July 28, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Arrest made in relation to fire at Glasgow parish

A man has been arrested and charged with wilful fire-raising after a Catholic church in Glasgow was destroyed last month.  Read more

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By David Ramos

Puerto Rican bishop recognizes right to conscientious objection to COVID vaccines

The Bishop of Arecibo has recognized the right to conscientious objection to vaccines against COVID-19, and announced that clerics will... Read more

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By David Ramos

'The just are paying for sinners': A Costa Rican Traditional Latin Mass supporter on Traditionis custodes

A group which has promoted the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass in Costa Rica has lamented that with Pope... Read more

Bishop Tomé Ferreira da Silva, who resigned as Bishop of São José do Rio Preto Aug. 18, 2021. Credit: Diocese de São José do Rio Preto via Facebook.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Brazilian bishop resigns after leak of explicit video

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of the Bishop of São José do Rio Preto on Wednesday, five days after a... Read more

Bishop James Wall of Gallup greets parishioners following Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Gallup.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Bishop Wall encourages COVID-19 vaccination, while opposing state mandates

Bishop James Wall of Gallup, New Mexico released a letter Wednesday reiterating that COVID-19 vaccines can be taken by Catholics... Read more