Archive for August 3, 2021
Manila’s Catholic dioceses cancel public Masses amid rise in COVID-19 cases
The dioceses have dispensed Catholics from their Sunday obligation. Read more
US troop withdrawal poses new challenges to Afghanistan’s Christians
The Catholic community will not leave unless it is ‘obliged to.’ Read more
Parents of 2-year-old girl await UK Supreme Court response on removing life-support against their wishes
The case has drawn international scrutiny. Read more
Pope Francis asks Catholics to pray in August for Church reform ‘in the light of the Gospel’
In an accompanying video, the pope said that the Church ‘always is in crisis, because she’s alive.’ Read more
Catholic exorcist says Converse pentagram shoes ‘create a fascination with evil’
Fr. Vincent Lampert, a Catholic exorcist, said that a recently-unveiled Converse shoe with a pentagram design could lead to a... Read more
Cuban priest decries summary trials of protesters without a defense lawyer
Participants in last month’s protests of Cuba’s communist government are facing summary trials without adequate legal aid, a Jesuit priest... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone named prior of historic order of Catholic knights
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco was recently named the new prior of a historic order of knighthood. Read more
Burmese bishops launch interreligious prayer effort amid Covid surge
The Catholic bishops of Burma on Monday launched a national prayer campaign as coronavirus cases in the country continue to... Read more
More than 75 briefs filed supporting Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban at Supreme Court
More than 75 amicus briefs have been filed at the Supreme Court supporting Mississippi’s ban on most elective abortions after... Read more
Catholic universities in Argentina call on courts to defend the unborn from abortion law
An organization of Catholic universities in Argentina has issued a declaration demanding that the legal system protect the unborn from... Read more
Catholic gymnast Simone Biles makes triumphant return to Olympics
Although the Tokyo Olympics did not go as planned for Simone Biles, the Catholic 24-year-old gymnast made a triumphant return... Read more
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati: Living life as an 'explosion of joy'
“With film-star looks, commonsense intelligence, and amazing athleticism, Pier Giorgio Frassati had every reason to pursue worldly success. He chose... Read more
Knights of Columbus highlight charitable work, faith formation at annual meeting
Patrick Kelly, the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, highlighted the group’s charitable work amid the COVID-19 pandemic, announced... Read more
