Archive for August 4, 2021

Lauren Allen, the founder of the Catholic infertility ministry the Fruitful Hollow, with her husband.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Olivera

Catholic infertility ministry provides community, support

Lauren Allen always jokes that God hit her over the head with the idea for her Catholic infertility ministry, the... Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Aug. 3, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Pope Francis: ‘With the truth of the Gospel, one cannot negotiate’

It was the pope’s first general audience since he underwent colon surgery. Read more

Archbishop Dermot Farrell prays in St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland, on Feb. 2, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Dublin archbishop: Government advice to delay First Communions, confirmations seems ‘discriminatory’

Archbishop Dermot Farrell expressed ‘profound regret’ at the lack of government engagement over the guidelines. Read more

Coronavirus vaccine, stock image.?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Bioethicist: There must be conscience exemptions to vaccine mandates

As workplaces have begun to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, some Catholic institutions insist that conscience exemptions are necessary. In... Read more

Screenshot of Jeff Anderson & Associates press conference.?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro,Christine Rousselle

New sex abuse lawsuit names Theodore McCarrick, Fr. Michael Barrett

A new civil sex abuse lawsuit has been filed against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, also naming Opus Dei priest Fr.... Read more

Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore delivers a homily during a Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Baltimore, Md., May 31, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Archbishop Lori: St John Vianney, Bl Michael McGivney were both 'exemplary pastors of souls'

Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore, Supreme Chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, on Wednesday highlighted the similarities between St. John... Read more

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By Christine Rousselle

St. Augustine diocese reverses mask mandate at Catholic schools

Masks will now be optional at Catholic schools in the Diocese of St. Augustine this upcoming school year, as the... Read more

Sister Percylee Hart RSM, principal of Union Catholic Regional High School in New Jersey, sits in front a crowd of students, staff, and alumni as the crowd cheers on Sydney McLaughlin in her Gold medal race at the Tokyo Olympics.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Sydney McLaughlin wins gold and her Catholic high school goes wild

Students and staff at Union Catholic Regional High School in Scotch Plains, New Jersey cheered on Tuesday night as alumna... Read more

The Cuban flag.?w=200&h=150

By Diego López Marina

Cuban religious report detainees held without trial after protests

The board of directors of the Cuban Conference of Men and Women Religious reported Tuesday that following the July 11... Read more

Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See, meets with Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, in Munich, Feb. 14, 2020.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Months after China detains Xinxiang's Bishop Zhang, Catholics seek answers

Bishop Joseph Zhang Weizhu’s whereabouts are still unknown months after Chinese officials detained him with clergy and seminarians who object... Read more

David Haas in a concert at the Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines.?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

New allegations against David Haas prompt top music publisher to sever ties with hymn composer

At least two dioceses--the Diocese of Oakland and the Diocese of Jefferson City--announced that they would be permanently suspending the... Read more