Archive for May 13, 2019
Papal almoner restores power to building occupied by homeless
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski climbed down a manhole Saturday to restore the power supply to a disused, Italian state-owned property in... Read more
Francis prays for victims of Burkina Faso attack
Pope Francis is praying for the victims of the recent attack on a Catholic church in Burkina Faso, the interim... Read more
Beijing and Rome can work together, Parolin tells Chinese media
Cardinal Pietro Parolin welcomed the opportunity for China and the Holy See to work together to “build a more secure and prosperous world.” Read more
Discrimination against religion has become ‘fashionable’ says Pence
Christians should prepare to be persecuted for their beliefs, Vice President Mike Pence told graduates during a commencement address at... Read more
Supreme Court rejects Ohio Christian school discrimination case
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from an Ohio Christian school that claimed it was singled... Read more
'Unrestricted' abortion bill passes in Vermont
The legislature also advanced a measure to make abortion a constitutional right. Read more
Analysis: 'Vos estis' and 'vulnerability'
Pope Francis’ recently promulgated policy on sexual abuse allegations made against bishops, Vos estis lux mundi, offers a new and... Read more
South African bishops: New president must tackle corruption, poverty
In the wake of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s successful reelection bid last week, South Africa’s Catholic bishops are applauding the country’s... Read more
Sri Lanka holds first public Masses since Easter attacks
The Sri Lankan Catholic Church on May 12 held its first public Sunday Masses since suicide bombers claimed more than... Read more
To promote peace, Ghana's chief Muslim cleric goes to Mass
As part of his efforts to increase interreligious peace, Ghana’s chief imam attended Easter Mass ahead of his 100th birthday... Read more
