Archive for February 8, 2023
Pope Francis leads Hail Mary for victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria
“We pray that Our Lady will protect them,” the pope said at the end of his Wednesday general audience. Read more
Biden tells Congress to codify Roe, pass LGBTQ protections
President Joe Biden called on Congress to codify Roe v. Wade and pass legislation banning discrimination based on a person’s... Read more
Benedict XVI describes ‘Protestantization’ of the Eucharist in posthumous publication
Pope Benedict XVI’s essay on the Eucharist is part of a series of texts the pope emeritus wrote after his... Read more
Denver Archdiocese says fired lesbian teacher violated contract
A teacher at a Catholic school in Denver was fired after the archdiocese learned of her same-sex relationship, which violated... Read more
New auxiliary bishop appointed in Diocese of El Paso immigrated to U.S. from Philippines
Bishop-elect Anthony Celino, who currently serves as pastor of St. Raphael Parish in East El Paso and is the diocese’s... Read more
Germany’s Synodal Way leaders push women’s ordination during European bishops’ synodal assembly
Irme Stetter-Karp, the president of the lay Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK), addressed delegates in the meeting in Prague... Read more
Ukrainian Catholics will now celebrate Christmas on Dec. 25 in a shift toward the West
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church announced Monday that it is switching its fixed-date religious celebrations to match the Gregorian calendar. Read more
State Department official: ‘After careful review’ Nigeria to remain off religious freedom watch list
A U.S. State Department official told EWTN that “after careful review” Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has decided not to... Read more
European bishops call for release of Nicaraguan bishop due to stand trial for conspiracy
The president of the European bishops’ conferences has demanded “the immediate release” of Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Read more
Christian leaders in Syria call for an end to ‘unjust’ sanctions that they say hamper aid to the needy
Three prominent Christian leaders in Syria issued a joint letter Tuesday calling for an end to sanctions against Syria. Read more
Priest kidnapped in Haiti; captors demand ransom
The Claretian Missionaries’ Independent Delegation for the Antilles reported that on Feb. 7 one of its priests was kidnapped. Read more
Pope Francis in video message: Human trafficking ‘disfigures’ human dignity
To commemorate the World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis called on young people to affirm... Read more
As Pavone misconduct allegations mount, Amarillo Diocese maintains silence
Two women have accused Frank Pavone, national director of the pro-life organization Priests for Life, of sexual harassment, according to... Read more
