Archive for August 30, 2021
Analysis: What's behind rumors that Pope Francis will resign?
According to an Argentine priest who has known Pope Francis since his days in Buenos Aires, "there is only one... Read more
Polish Catholic bishops’ leader sends blessing to EWTN European meeting
Forty people from 15 countries took part in the gathering in Poland. Read more
Catholics in Poland to hold ‘day of solidarity’ with people of Afghanistan
Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki appealed for ‘prayer and material assistance’ for suffering Afghans. Read more
Lay Catholic to represent Church in Poland at opening of synodal process in Rome
Aleksander Bańka is a professor specializing in the history of philosophy and religion. Read more
Pope Francis advances sainthood cause of Italian Catholic priest who saved Jews in WWII
Fr. Placido Cortese has been dubbed “the Italian Fr. Kolbe.” Read more
How Paralympics prime time coverage can help ‘normalize’ persons with disabilities
A Catholic disability advocate praised an increase of television and media coverage for this year’s Paralympic Games, saying it will... Read more
Pope Francis tosses speech to listen to 200 formerly homeless people
The pope asked those present: ‘What do you expect from the Church? Read more
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Australian pro-lifers to march against proposed assisted suicide law
Pro-life advocates in Queensland, Australia will hold a public March for Life ahead of parliamentary debate on a proposed assisted... Read more
Buenos Aires cathedral tagged with anti-Catholic graffiti
Vandals attacked the Buenos Aires cathedral in Argentina last Friday, spray painting the walls with various slogans against the Church,... Read more
Pro-abortion groups appeal to Supreme Court against Texas' 'Heartbeat Act'
Pro-abortion groups are asking the Supreme Court to block Texas’ law that would allow private citizens to sue abortion providers. Read more
India’s Syro-Malabar Catholic Church to adopt ‘uniform’ liturgy
The new liturgy being introduced within India's Syro-Malabar Church will require the celebrant to face the congregation and the tabernacle... Read more
Irish government seeks Catholic Church help to solve housing crunch
Ireland’s housing minister has contacted the Archbishop of Armagh suggesting that the Catholic Church could better organize property sales to... Read more
