Archive for February 14, 2023
Archbishop Naumann responds to Cardinal McElroy: ‘Radical inclusion’ can’t supersede Catholic doctrine
The leader of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, has written a response to recent calls to reconsider the Church’s... Read more
San Diego Diocese may file for bankruptcy amid abuse claims
At issue, Cardinal Robert McElroy said, is a mounting number of abuse claims filed under a three-year window opened by... Read more
Portugal report details decades of sexual abuse by priests and others within the Catholic Church
Only 25 complaints have been referred to authorities for prosecution because the statute of limitations has expired or the victims... Read more
Ohio train derailment: Catholic diocese prays as concern about hazardous fumes rises
A train derailment in rural Ohio led to a major ecological disaster after hazardous materials caused a massive fire and... Read more
Salesian priest named prefect of Vatican library
As prefect, Father Mauro Mantovani will help run the Vatican’s library alongside the librarian, Archbishop Angelo Vincenzo Zani. Read more
‘We need time,’ Synod on Synodality organizers tell German-language media
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg and Maltese Cardinal Mario Grech made their remarks in the wake of the recent European... Read more
Photo: Lightning strikes Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil
The lightning bolt struck the afternoon of Feb. 10, and photographer Fernando Braga shared the picture on Instagram. Read more
Latin American bishops pray for Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez at cathedral where St. Oscar Romero is buried
Romero was an outspoken critic of political injustice in the country and of the violence affecting the lives of ordinary... Read more
Nigeria’s newest cardinal shares secret behind the highest Mass attendance in the world
Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke said Nigerian society as a whole has “a traditional worldview” that recognizes the presence of God... Read more
Quebec cardinal: ‘We’re not managers, we’re not the boss’ of laypeople
The Catholic cardinal of Quebec said Tuesday that pastors are to be shepherds who help their people grow in a... Read more
Lawsuit: National Archives Museum staff wrongly harassed pro-life visitors
Pro-life advocates who visited the museum last month have filed a lawsuit charging that museum staff told them to remove... Read more
Venezuela is falling back into ‘extreme poverty,’ archbishop says
“Hunger is more acute every day; there is great need in all sectors of the country.” Read more
Bishop Barron: Latin Mass is here to stay, but new locations to be chosen
“Bishop Robert Barron ... has no intention of eliminating the celebration of the Mass in this form in the Diocese... Read more
Atlanta airport gets a 24/7 eucharistic chapel
Airline workers and travelers flying through the busiest airport in the world can now spend time in the real presence... Read more
South Dakota bans trans drugs, sex-change surgery for minors
In addition to banning the drugs and surgeries, the new law sets penalties for doctors who refuse to follow the... Read more
Imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop deserves US support, religious freedom advocates say
“This miscarriage of justice will not be forgotten,” USCIRF Commissioner Frederick A. Davie said Feb. 14. Read more
