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Catholic University awards honorary degree to imprisoned human rights advocate Jimmy Lai
May 14, 2022 / 09:00 amThe Catholic University of America on Saturday awarded an honorary degree to imprisoned Hong Kong human rights advocate Jimmy Lai. His son, Sebastien Lai, accepted the award on his father’s behalf.
Pope Francis: Anglicans are ‘valued traveling companions’
May 13, 2022 / 12:20 pmThe pope was speaking with members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Dialogue Commission (ARCIC).
Church leaders and scholars to explore St. John Paul II’s ‘natural law legacy’
May 13, 2022 / 08:57 amSpeakers will include papal biographer George Weigel and Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk.
German bishops' president asserts 'the need to develop the Church's teaching'
May 12, 2022 / 17:23 pmThe president of the German bishops’ conference has expressed his belief that Church teaching needs further development, in response to critique of the synodal path in that country.
Catholic archdiocese in Nigeria announces death of kidnapped priest
May 12, 2022 / 06:20 amFather Joseph Aketeh Bako was kidnapped in March.
Pope Francis: Migrants and refugees have ‘enormous potential’ to help society
May 12, 2022 / 04:27 amThe pope made the comment in his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2022.
Cardinal Zen released on bail
May 11, 2022 / 10:08 amThe news emerged shortly after the Vatican said that it was concerned to hear of reports of his arrest.
Politico: Supreme Court abortion draft still the only one being circulated
May 11, 2022 / 06:33 amIn a new report, the news organization that first published a draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade says the document is still the only one being circulated among the justices.
Former Hong Kong bishop Cardinal Zen arrested
May 11, 2022 / 06:32 amThe 90-year-old was reportedly detained in his role as a trustee of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund.
Ukraine war: Catholic charity to fund restoration of looted seminary
May 11, 2022 / 04:25 am‘They took everything they could,’ said seminary rector Father Ruslan Mikhalkiv.
Catholics under attack: Incidents since SCOTUS draft abortion decision, by state
May 10, 2022 / 18:50 pmHere is a list of acts of vandalism and other provocations against Catholic churches and pro-life groups since the May 2 publication of a draft Supreme Court opinion in a pivotal abortion case.
Catholic charity sees ‘signs of hope’ for Iraq’s beleaguered Christians
May 10, 2022 / 08:00 am‘Pope Francis’ visit, I think, really has given them hope,’ said Aid to the Church in Need’s Regina Lynch.
New violence: Oregon Right to Life office set on fire
May 10, 2022 / 05:14 amThe offices of a pro-life group in Salem, Oregon, were set on fire Sunday night, the latest in a wave of violence and vandalism directed at Catholic churches and pro-life organizations.
Pope Francis invites grandparents to join a ‘spiritual and non-violent revolution’
May 10, 2022 / 03:35 amThe pope made the appeal in his message for the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
NY Times changes Wordle answer from fetus 'to remain distinct from the news'
May 9, 2022 / 15:01 pmThe New York Times has changed the answer to its daily Wordle word game, avoiding ‘fetus’, lest it be viewed as related to current events linked to Roe v. Wade.
Cost of Germany’s ‘Synodal Way’ remains a mystery
May 9, 2022 / 12:10 pmA spokesman declined to give a breakdown of the costs of the multi-year project.
Pope Francis to LGBT people: God ‘does not disown any of his children’
May 9, 2022 / 10:45 am“A ‘selective’ church, one of ‘pure blood,’ is not Holy Mother Church, but rather a sect,” the pope said.
Pope Francis’ Lebanon trip ‘delayed for health reasons’
May 9, 2022 / 10:25 amLebanon’s tourism minister announced the postponement, citing ‘health reasons.’
Wisconsin pro-life group's HQ set ablaze in apparent arson attack, police say
May 8, 2022 / 15:56 pmThe offices of a pro-life organization in Madison, Wisconsin, was set ablaze and painted with pro-abortion graffiti.
Update on Mother's Day threats: New incidents reported
May 8, 2022 / 07:08 amCatholics across the U.S. kept a wary vigil Sunday for pro-abortion activists to follow through on a threat to disrupt Masses on Mother’s Day.