Archive for May 26, 2023

St. Philip Neri in levitation, fresco by unknown (1600 ca.) from Vallicella rooms of the saint, Chiesa Nuova, Rome.?w=200&h=150

By Matthew Santucci

St. Philip Neri, the ‘Apostle of Rome,’ is an example of Christian charity and zeal

Deep in the catacombs, St. Philip Neri had his spiritual epiphany on the eve of Pentecost in 1544. Today, May... Read more

Father Frederick Lenczycki (left) admitted to abusing more than 30 children in three states; Bishop Joseph Imesch of the Diocese of Joliet had recommended him for a transfer without disclosing allegations against the priest.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Illinois clergy sex abuse report: How bishops protected accused priests

The report showed examples of bishops transferring accused child abusers to other parishes or dioceses while failing to make the... Read more

Pope Francis at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 24, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has a fever, Vatican spokesman confirms

The pope’s appointments were canceled Friday because he has a fever. Read more

Planned Parenthood hosts a rally for funding abortion for Medicaid recipients on the state capitol's steps in January.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

Do your tax dollars pay for abortion? It depends on where you live

Rhode Island joins 16 other states funding abortion through Medicaid, despite the Hyde Amendment prohibiting the use of tax dollars... Read more

Bishop Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva succeeds Cardinal Mario Poli as archbishop of Buenos Aires.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis appoints ‘bishop of the peripheries’ as successor in Buenos Aires

As a priest, Bishop García Cuerva was a prison chaplain in the province of Buenos Aires and both the diocesan... Read more

A tabernacle was desecrated May 24, 2023, at St. Ann Parish in the town of Nindirí in Nicaragua.?w=200&h=150

By David Ramos

Ciborium stolen and Eucharist desecrated in chapel in Nicaragua

During the early hours of May 24, unidentified persons desecrated the chapel of Our Lady of Fatima in the small... Read more

Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo.?w=200&h=150

By Ana Paula Morales

Unsolved murder of Cardinal Posadas is ‘an open wound,’ Mexican bishops say

On the 30th anniversary of the murder of Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo, Mexican bishops’ recalled the “open wound” left... Read more

A statue of St. Junipero Serra, which was defaced and torn down by protesters Oct. 12, 2020, at Mission San Rafael Arcangel in San Rafael, California. Courtesy photo.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Cordileone on Serra statue case: Prosecutor signaled attacks against Catholics go unpunished

“It is clear to me that this course of action would not have been taken with anyone else,” Archbishop Salvatore... Read more

A young man touches a religious statue to the body of Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, OSB, on May 18, 2023, at the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles monastery in Gower, Missouri.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras,Shannon Mullen

Morticians mystified by Sister Wilhelmina’s body: ‘Something special going on there’

The local bishop, who has contacted Rome, says a “thorough investigation” is needed to answer “important questions.” Read more

Photos of the man who allegedly set a fire at St. Mary's Cathedral and charged at two staff members on May 19, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Canadian police ask for public’s help in identifying man who set fire at cathedral 

Police in Canada are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who allegedly set a fire and assaulted... Read more

The Vatican on April 2, 2022, announced that Pope Francis had appointed Father Earl K. Fernandes to be the next bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Columbus Diocese to close 15 churches; bishop calls for stronger Catholic engagement

As part of a parish reorganization and merger plan, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes spoke of new possibilities for growth. Read more

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By Douglas Burton

CNA freelancer recounts ‘horrifying experience’ of witnessing Nigeria firefight

The exchange of gunfire, which lasted about an hour, took place on May 16 in Mangu City in Central Nigeria’s... Read more