Articles by Peter Pinedo
Pope appoints two new auxiliary bishops to Archdiocese of Washington
Dec 19, 2022 / 11:45 amPope Francis has appointed Monsignor Juan Esposito-Garcia and Father Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Washington.
U.S. calls for investigation into Nigerian forced abortions, according to report
Dec 16, 2022 / 15:15 pmThe U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, is seeking information from Nigerian authorities regarding evidence of a massive forced abortion program.
Pope appoints Father Patrick Neary to lead St. Cloud, Minnesota, flock
Dec 15, 2022 / 12:00 pmPope Francis has appointed Father Patrick Neary as bishop-elect of the Diocese of St. Cloud, according to an announcement today by the apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Africa’s leaders gather in DC as religious persecution in Nigeria is still being ignored
Dec 15, 2022 / 09:04 amAs Biden welcomes African leaders this week, religious freedom advocates are calling for the U.S. to recognize the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.
Former Supreme Knight Carl Anderson honored for support of Iraqi Christians
Dec 14, 2022 / 13:28 pmCarl Anderson, the former supreme knight of the Knight of Columbus, was honored Tuesday night for the work the charity has done on behalf of Christians in Iraq.
Heisman winner Caleb Williams: Catholic school made me a ‘man for others’
Dec 12, 2022 / 17:00 pmA graduate of Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., Williams made clear that he has not forgotten his roots.
Americans overwhelmingly support right to practice religion, new survey says
Dec 9, 2022 / 14:30 pmBecket’s “2022 Religious Freedom Index,” released Dec. 7, showed a substantial increase in support for “religious pluralism.”
Reuters exposes massive rape and forced abortion campaigns in Nigeria
Dec 7, 2022 / 15:00 pmA Reuters investigative report found that a massive forced abortion program has been carried out by the Nigerian military on at least 10,000 women since 2013.
Republicans seek to end military’s COVID vaccine mandate by holding up defense bill
Dec 5, 2022 / 17:00 pmA number of Republicans are threatening to hold up the NDAA’s passage until Congress requires the DoD to reverse its COVID vaccine policy.
‘Gravely disappointed’: U.S. bishops respond to passage of the same-sex marriage act
Dec 1, 2022 / 14:00 pmBishop Robert Barron authored a statement urging members of Congress to reject the “misnamed” Respect for Marriage Act passed by the Senate.
‘Rising Islamist extremism’ spreading across globe, says report
Dec 1, 2022 / 08:00 amAid to the Church in Need found that as a result of increased jihadist activity, persecution of Christians along the equator has skyrocketed in recent years.
U.S. bishops express outrage at increase in antisemitic attacks
Nov 29, 2022 / 14:15 pmThe bishops called on Christians to join them in opposing acts of antisemitism, both online and in person, and in condemning attacks on Jewish people and institutions.
‘Everyone’s vulnerable to an accusation’: Bishops respond to priests’ fear of false abuse claims
Nov 25, 2022 / 11:00 amEighty-two percent of priests responding to a survey conducted by The Catholic Project said they live in constant fear of being falsely accused of sexual abuse.
Disgraced Louisiana priest pleads guilty to filming pornographic material on parish altar
Nov 22, 2022 / 15:40 pmTravis Clark pled guilt to a felony count of obscenity for his actions at a Catholic church in Pearl River, Louisiana.