Archive for August 5, 2022
How a village of 7 residents mobilized hundreds to restore altarpiece of its small church
A crowdfunding campaign has raised the necessary funds to restore a 16th-century altarpiece at a church in the small village... Read more
Hostility toward Christian values is growing in European institutions, Polish politician and philosopher says
The European Commission’s 2022 Rule of Law report has once again singled out Poland and Hungary, accusing both countries of... Read more
Pope Francis calls on young people to turn to Jesus like Blessed Carlo Acutis did
Pope Francis told young Catholics on Friday that Jesus is not just a moral precept but a person and a... Read more
Ahead of trip to Kazakhstan, Pope Francis meets with Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony
Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, the new head of the Moscow Patriarchate’s Department for External Church Relations, met with Pope Francis... Read more
Anglicans recognize Pope as ‘father of the Church in the West,’ says archbishop of Canterbury
In ecumenical discussions at the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, England, Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, has said that most Anglicans... Read more
U.S. bishops urge support for mothers and babies after Biden abortion executive order
Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore on Friday called on President Joe Biden to increase support and care for mothers and... Read more
Chinese embassy shares anti-Catholic cartoon amid Pelosi visit to Taiwan
The image, created by a Chinese artist and propagandist, shows a gaunt, hooded and witchlike woman — crowned with a... Read more
Mexican bishops offer prayers for trapped miners
Ten miners remain trapped in a coal mine in Sabinas, Coahuila state, after a breach during an excavation caused flooding. Read more
Don’t ignore Canada’s spike in anti-Catholic hate crimes, watchdog says
Catholics in Canada suffered the largest spike in religion-based hate crimes last year, and government officials must take action in... Read more
Nicaragua’s Ortega regime blocks bishop from leaving diocesan offices to celebrate Mass
A video posted Aug. 4 on social media shows a group of riot police, with batons and shields, blocking the... Read more
How to comment on Biden rule forcing doctors to perform transition surgeries, abortions
Members of the public have until October 3 to voice their opposition to the rule. Read more
Two-year-old lawsuit accusing Theodore McCarrick of repeatedly raping boy still pending in NJ
The nearly two-year-old lawsuit, one of several against McCarrick, has received significant media coverage due to the graphic nature of... Read more
Visa, Mastercard pause ad buys with Pornhub following controversy
On Thursday, Visa and Mastercard temporarily suspended ad purchases with Pornhub and its parent company, MindGeek, after the latest court... Read more
Little Sisters of the Poor to close Denver nursing home after 105 years
The Little Sisters of the Poor announced this week their intention to withdraw from a nursing home they have operated... Read more
Unborn babies are tax exempt under Georgia’s heartbeat-based abortion law
An unborn baby is now recognized as a dependent who will qualify expectant parents for a $3,000 deduction in Georgia... Read more
