Archive for September 23, 2019
Pope Francis: You cannot over-invest in spreading God's Word through media
When it comes to spreading the Word of God through media, no investment is too big, Pope Francis told officials... Read more
'Be a voice of conscience,' pope tells Catholic press
Pope Francis told an association of Italian Catholic news agencies Monday to stay close to the Magisterium and to use... Read more
Spanish bishops say that Zen meditation and mindfulness movement are not Christian prayer
The Spanish bishops’ conference said that the “mindfulness” movement and other eastern meditation techniques cannot be considered a “properly Christian”... Read more
After Cardinal Marx visits Vatican, Germany's 'synodal way' up for bishops' vote
The German bishops are set this week to vote upon statutes for a “binding synodal process,” days after Cardinal Reinhard... Read more
FBI: Three El Paso Catholic Churches were targeted by arson
Three Catholic Churches in El Paso were this year the targets of arson, FBI officials announced on Sept. 19. Read more
N Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party reiterates its prolife stance
Arlene Foster, the leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, wrote Saturday that the party is 'resolute' in its opposition... Read more
Attacks on religious communities 'a wound on all humanity' Trump tells UN
President Donald Trump joined world leaders to speak out against religious persecution at a Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom at... Read more
Padre Pio carried Christ crucified in his flesh, Capuchin minister general says
Padre Pio, who had the physical marks of Christ’s passion on his body, showed Christ crucified to the world, Minister... Read more
Study: 6% of US seminarians have experienced sexual harassment, abuse or misconduct
A new study has found that six percent of U.S. seminarians have experienced some form of sexual harassment, abuse or... Read more
Chinese churches made to replace Ten Commandments with Xi Jinping quotes
Christian churches in China have been ordered to take down displays of the Ten Commandments and replace them with quotes... Read more
Burundi official calls for laicization of bishops over election message
Government officials in Burundi have accused the country’s bishops of spreading hatred and division following a message from the bishops... Read more
Archbishop Harry Flynn dies at 86
Archbishop Harry Flynn, a former leader of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, has died. Read more
Vatican office temporarily suspends sanctions against Indiana Jesuit school
The Vatican’s Congregation for Catholic Education has temporarily suspended a decree from the Archbishop of Indianapolis that revoked the Catholic... Read more
