Archive for September 13, 2021
Pope Francis urges Slovakia to follow the Beatitudes to build a just society
He addressed political authorities on his first full day in the country. Read more
Pope Francis: We need ‘creativity of the Gospel,’ not ‘a defensive Catholicism’
He was speaking to clergy and lay people in Bratislava’s largest church. Read more
Pope Francis visits former ‘Bronx of Slovakia’ transformed by Mother Teresa’s nuns
The pope toured the Bethlehem Center, which has helped the homeless since 1997. Read more
Pope Francis to Slovakia’s Jewish community: ‘Your sufferings are our sufferings’
He recalled the community’s suffering during the Holocaust. Read more
Catholic bishops in Thailand prepare for synod on synodality
Church leaders in Thailand are preparing for the 2023 synod on synodality, as the Vatican released a preparatory document for... Read more
Archbishops criticize ‘outrageous’ claims against St Junipero Serra
A California bill to replace a statue of St. Junipero Serra at the state capitol unfairly slanders the saint’s legacy,... Read more
Filipino bishops condemn country's 'murderous and corrupt public order'
Three archbishops in the Philippines condemned Sunday what they described as “a murderous and corrupt public order” in the country. Read more
Former Archbishop of Canterbury opposes proposed UK assisted suicide law
A prominent Anglican archbishop has added his voice to those of several Catholic bishops in England and Wales opposing the... Read more
‘A willingness to start with ‘yes’’: How one Catholic school graduated its first student with Down syndrome
Tears flowed down the faces of Abigail “Abby” Agudelo’s classmates, as earlier this year she became the first student with... Read more
Bishops report 95 attacks on Catholic churches in US since May 2020
There have been at least 95 reported incidents of vandalism of Catholic churches across the United States since May 2020,... Read more
It's time to start telling the truth about St. Junípero Serra
Misinformation and deliberate disinformation continue to surround the memory of St. Junípero Serra, the Apostle of California. Read more
Archbishop calls on Peruvian president to rid his administration of ties to Shining Path
Archbishop José Antonio Eguren Anselmi of Piura called Sunday on the president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, to rid his cabinet... Read more
