Archive for September 3, 2021

Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer of Regensburg, southern Germany.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

German Catholic bishop proposes alternative ‘Synodal Way’ text

Bishop Rudolf Voderholzer presented the text on a new website. Read more

Bishop Patrick McKinney of Nottingham, England.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

English Catholic bishop: Assisted suicide bill sends message ‘some lives are not worth fighting for’

The bill is the latest in a long line of attempts to legalize assisted suicide in the U.K. Read more

Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Viktor Orbán take part in a discussion at the Bled Strategic Forum, Slovenia, Sept. 1, 2021.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Cardinal Parolin and Viktor Orban talk migration ahead of papal trip to Hungary

Pope Francis is due to meet with Hungary’s prime minister on Sept. 12. Read more

Theodore McCarrick arrives at Dedham District Court on Friday morning, Sept. 3 for his 9 a.m. arraignment?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras,Christine Rousselle

Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick makes first court appearance, pleads not guilty

Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick pleaded ‘not guilty’ on Friday to several charges of sexual assault, while appearing for the first... Read more

The Rt. Rev. Jonathan Goodall, who has resigned as the Anglican bishop of Ebbsfleet, England, to be received into the Catholic Church.?w=200&h=150

By Luke Coppen

Church of England bishop to be received into the Catholic Church

The Rt. Rev. Jonathan Goodall said he took the decision ‘after a long period of prayer.’ Read more

Joe Biden?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

Contradicting past statements, Biden says he doesn’t believe life begins at conception

President Joe Biden (D) said on Friday, Sept. 3, that he does not believe life begins at conception - contradicting... Read more

Frank Duff, founder of the Legion of Mary.?w=200&h=150

By CNA Staff

Dublin’s Catholic archbishop praises ‘prophetic’ Legion of Mary founder at centenary Mass

Frank Duff founded the lay movement on Sept. 7, 1921. Read more

Peter Vlaming?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Fired over transgender pronoun mandate, Virginia teacher appeals to state supreme court

A Virginia teacher fired for not using the “preferred pronoun” of a self-identified transgender student has appealed his case to... Read more

Damage from Hurricane Ida?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

‘We took the direct hit’: Louisiana diocese in ‘some crisis’ a week after Ida

Nearly a week after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodeaux is still without electricity. Many parts... Read more