Archive for January 17, 2023
Cardinal Zen ‘very concerned’ about Synod on Synodality
In an interview with the Italian newspaper Il Giornale published on Jan. 17, Zen said that he hopes that the... Read more
Lawsuit: CVS wrongly fired Christian employee for objections to abortifacients, contraception
A Christian nurse practitioner claims that a CVS pharmacy wrongly fired her from her job after it ended her accommodation... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims of Congo church bombing
The church bombing in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday killed at least 14 people and injured more than... Read more
First-ever blind Catholic priest in Kenya is ordained
Archbishop Anthony Muheria of the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri reflected on the Jan. 14 ordination to the priesthood of Father... Read more
PHOTOS: Animals blessed in St. Peter’s Square for feast of St. Anthony Abbot
Farmers and pet owners alike brought their beloved animals to the Vatican for a special blessing on Jan. 17. Read more
Pro-life advocate Mark Houck, who was arrested in FBI raid, to stand trial next week
Houck was arrested at home in front of his terrified wife and kids, sparking national outrage and concern over the... Read more
Church in Colombia says government announcement of supposed cease-fire was a ‘great defeat’
The Archdiocese of Bogotá published an editorial Jan. 11 criticizing the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, for announcing a supposed... Read more
Thief steals St. Michael statue from church, trips, and is injured by the angel’s sword
A drunken thief was injured after falling on the sword of a statue of St. Michael the Archangel that he... Read more
Supreme Court set to hear case of postal worker who refused to work Sundays
Gerald Groff sued the U.S. Postal Service, arguing that he was wrongfully targeted because of his religious convictions. Read more
Thousands attend funeral of modern-day St. Francis in Italy
Thousands of people attended the Jan. 17 funeral of Biagio Conte, the lay missionary founder of the Hope and Charity... Read more
Rwandan priest forgives his family’s killer: ‘We shared a drink and we were shedding tears’
Father Uwineza said he was “invaded by something higher than him. It’s something we can’t forgive on our own. ...... Read more
Nicaraguan priest found guilty, sentenced to eight years in prison for ‘conspiracy’
A judge found Father Oscar Benavidez Dávila guilty of the crimes of “conspiracy to undermine national security and sovereignty” and... Read more
McCarrick’s lawyers say he’s not competent to stand trial
Defense attorneys plan to file a motion to dismiss the criminal case against Theodore McCarrick, who is accused of sexually... Read more
Scottish bishops: ‘Conversion therapy’ ban would criminalize Christian pastoral care
A proposed ban on “conversion therapy” is so vague, the bishops warned, that the law would “create a chilling effect.” Read more
Oldest person in the world, French Catholic nun Sister Andre, dies at 118
Sister Andre Randon, a French nun and the oldest person in the world, has passed away at the age of... Read more
