Archive for May 17, 2021
Pope Francis appoints Fr. Stephen Chow as new bishop of Hong Kong
Chow, 61, has served as the provincial of the Jesuits’ Chinese Province since 2018. Read more
Supreme Court will consider Mississippi's 15-week abortion ban
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a case involving a state 15-week abortion ban. Read more
Pope Francis meets with Iran’s foreign minister, speaks to Turkish president about Palestinians
Iran's foreign minister said that he and the pope “exchanged views” on Palestine, interfaith dialogue, and U.S. sanctions on Iran. Read more
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Crucifixion display vandalized at New York church
A crucifixion display at a church in the Brooklyn diocese was vandalized last week in what is being investigated as... Read more
Pelosi's archbishop hopes for ‘progress’ in dialogue on ‘most serious matter’ of her abortion support
The Archbishop of San Francisco on Monday responded to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who said last week she was... Read more
After Supreme Court takes up abortion case, White House signals support for Roe v. Wade
The White House on Monday made statements in favor of legal abortion and the Equality Act. Read more
Gaza's only Catholic priest calls Israel-Gaza violence 'extremely serious'
The sole Catholic priest in the Gaza Strip has warned of the severity of the recent violence between Israel and... Read more
After investigation, priest who presided at Biden inaugural Mass resigns as Santa Clara U president
Santa Clara University president Father Kevin O’Brien, S.J., engaged in questionable behavior at informal dinners with Jesuit graduate students, the... Read more
Charleston diocese 'extremely disappointed' with law recommencing executions
South Carolina on Monday became the fourth state to officially sanction the use of the firing squad as a method... Read more
Hundreds of Muslim clerics have been detained in China's Xinjiang region
New research has shown that amid a widespread “reeducation” effort in a region of China— which the U.S. has designated... Read more
Dioceses begin easing masking, social distancing restrictions
Some Catholic dioceses have begun updating their COVID protocols for public Masses, as federal public health officials have introduced new... Read more
Native American Catholics focus of Knights of Columbus documentary
The historical and contemporary witness of Native American Catholics are the subject of a Knights of Columbus-produced documentary set for... Read more
