Archive for June 8, 2022
Priests back bishop attacked in media for defending life and the family
Bishop Santiago Gómez Sierra encouraged Catholics to vote for those who share Christian values. Read more
Pope Francis: Don’t hide wrinkles, it’s ‘the heart that matters’
The pope praised the ‘wise Italian actress’ Anna Magnani for refusing to conceal her wrinkles. Read more
U.S. bishops urge prayer during Religious Freedom Week to combat abortion, church vandalism
This year, the bishops are focusing on promoting a culture of life, with the theme "Life and Dignity for All." Read more
FULL TEXT: Letter from Colorado bishops to Catholic lawmakers who backed abortion law
The bishops of Colorado on Tuesday issued an open letter asking Catholic lawmakers who recently voted for a new abortion... Read more
DHS warns that ‘faith-based institutions’ could be targeted amid ‘heightened threat environment’
The DHS alert followed an unconfirmed report that it had notified Catholic bishops of ‘credible threats’ if Roe v. Wade... Read more
The oldest man in the world is 113 and prays the rosary twice a day
His name is Juan Vicente Pérez Mora, he’s Venezuelan, and is passionate about his faith. Read more
Ireland’s president condemns Catholic church massacre in Nigeria
Michael D. Higgins spoke out days after a Catholic charity appealed to world leaders to denounce the attack. Read more
Poland’s Catholic bishops: Many Ukrainians ‘will not be able to survive’ without help
More than three million people have fled from Ukraine to Poland since Feb. 24. Read more
Catholic bishops’ commission: EU parliament resolution on US abortion law is ‘unacceptable interference’
COMECE said that adopting the resolution would ‘discredit’ the European Parliament. Read more
Armed man arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home
A Supreme Court spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday that an armed man was arrested after threatening Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh. Read more
Here’s what the Vatican finance trial has revealed about the London deal
Italian broker Raffaele Mincione was questioned on June 6-7. Read more
Man charged with attempted murder of Supreme Court justice
A criminal complaint filed Wednesday charged 26-year-old Nicholas John Roske of Simi Valley, California, with attempted murder of a Supreme... Read more
Bishop Zanchetta’s lawyer requests house arrest to serve sentence for sexual abuse due to health problems
Zanchetta’s lawyer is seeking the change so the bishop emeritus of Orán doesn’t have to remain in prison. Read more
Texas school shooting: Answer to cause of massacre lies in the culture of death, archbishop says
The archbishop also lamented that the authorities "don’t want to commit to taking more effective and more radical responses.” Read more
Florida pro-life pregnancy center hit with 'Jane's revenge' abortion vandalism
The incident took place over Memorial Day weekend in Hollywood, Florida. Read more
Archbishop Cordileone ‘stood up for what’s right’ in actions toward Pelosi, Fresno bishop says
Bishop Joseph V. Brennan expressed his support for Cordileone's Communion ban in a June 6 letter to the diocese. Read more
