Archive for September 16, 2021
Catholic diocese rejoices as priest is freed barely 24 hours after kidnapping
“Barely 24 hours after his kidnap, our beloved brother priest was released by his abductors.” Read more
Will the Swiss Guard allow women soldiers in the future?
Only men are currently eligible for the world’s smallest army. Read more
Court date set for Finnish MP facing jail after tweeting Bible verse
Päivi Räsänen could be given a two-year prison sentence for the tweet. Read more
Pope Francis warns leaders of Catholic movements not to abuse power
The pope said that “true service is free and unconditional.” Read more
Benedict XVI: Legalization of same-sex marriage is ‘a distortion of conscience’
He made the remark in an introduction to a new anthology of his writings, which has a preface by Pope... Read more
The Papal Foundation provides $800K in scholarships for studies in Rome
The Papal Foundation awarded nearly $800,000 in scholarships to 96 priests, brothers, sisters, and lay faithful as part of the... Read more
Federal judicial nominee grilled over 1990s religious freedom case
Multiple senators accused a judicial nominee of being hostile to religious freedom during her confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 14. Read more
Theodore McCarrick faces new sex abuse lawsuit in New Jersey
Three sex abuse lawsuits, including one naming disgraced former archbishop Theodore McCarrick as the alleged abuser, were filed on Thursday,... Read more
Catholics the most vaccinated religious group for COVID-19, new study shows
Catholics are the religious group most vaccinated against COVID-19 in the United States, according to a new national survey by... Read more
NY governor vows to help Texas women have abortions in her state
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday said that if women in Texas are seeking an abortion, she will help... Read more
Weekly COVID-19 testing a 'good' alternative to vaccine mandate, bioethicist says
As the Biden administration prepares to require COVID-19 vaccinations at many workplaces, a Catholic bioethicist urged the administration to keep... Read more
