Archive for June 1, 2020
Pope Francis issues law to combat corruption in Vatican financial transactions
Pope Francis Monday promulgated a new law intended to prevent corruption and control spending in Vatican City State and Holy... Read more
Hong Kong police cancel Tiananmen Square vigil
Hong Kong police have reportedly curtailed a vigil for the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, citing public health concerns. Read more
Archbishop Gomez on racism: 'It should not be this way in America'
The leader of the country’s largest Catholic diocese and the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference addressed the weekend’s violence... Read more
Pope Francis donates an ambulance to aid the homeless
Pope Francis has donated an ambulance that will be set apart to serve Rome’s poor and homeless population in need... Read more
Pope Francis asks consecrated virgins to be 'women of mercy'
Pope Francis sent a letter Monday to women living the vocation of consecrated virginity, exhorting them to be close to... Read more
Religious freedom foes seek to leverage coronavirus controversies
The Center for American Progress, a longtime critic of religious freedom protections, has claimed churches seeking equal treatment under coronavirus... Read more
Analysis: Vatican financial reform begins in earnest. Again.
On Monday, Pope Francis published sweeping new laws governing Vatican financial dealings. But the new laws are not really that new:... Read more
‘Covert White Supremacy’ tweet does not reflect Church’s values, Chicago archdiocese says
A chart detailing “Covert White Supremacy”— which a Chicago archdiocese office shared online amid widespread protests against racism in the... Read more
Courage director responds to Austrian book on same-sex Church blessings
Courage director responds to Austrian book on same-sex Church blessings Read more
Churches in 6 states damaged by violent protests
Churches in California, Minnesota, New York, Kentucky, Texas, and Colorado have been attacked during recent violent protests. Read more
Citing COVID risk, Davenport bishop calls for release of detained migrants
Bishop Thomas Zinkula of Davenport, Iowa has written a letter to the local homeland security chief asking for the release... Read more
Trump says he will dispatch troops if riots continue
During a speech from the Rose Garden on June 1, President Donald Trump pledged to deploy the U.S. military if... Read more
More than 300,000 attend Argentina's online March for Life
Argentina’s digital March for Life May 30 drew 390,000 participants on Facebook alone, according to preliminary numbers for march organizers. Read more
