Archive for July 29, 2019
Vatican: Remains of missing teen not found among bones
The Vatican reported Sunday that bones discovered in previously hidden ossuaries pre-date the 20th century – and therefore cannot be... Read more
Polish priest attacked in sacristy during apparent robbery
A Catholic priest was severely beaten in an attack by three men in the sacristy of St. John the Baptist... Read more
Archbishop Lori defends Baltimore after Trump tweets
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore issued a statement Saturday rebutting a tweet from President Donald Trump that claimed that... Read more
Cardinal Ouédraogo elected president of African bishops' conference
During the plenary assembly celebrating its golden jubilee, the leadership organization for bishops' conferences in Africa elected Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo... Read more
Vatican official offers message of hope to Church in Venezuela
After visiting clerics and seminarians in Venezuela, the secretary for seminaries of the Congregation for the Clergy issued a hopeful... Read more
NIH issues new guidelines for funding research on aborted fetal tissue
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) have issued new guidelines with restrictions for scientists seeking federal grants to use tissue... Read more
Archbishop says he never vetoed Sr. Joan Chittister's invite to Australian conference
On June 24, Sr. Joan Chittister, O.S.B., told the NY Times that she had been disinvited to speak at a... Read more
Poor and vulnerable most hurt by budget cuts, say Alaska's bishops
Recent budget cuts resulting from the governor's budget vetoes are having a “direct negative impact” on the homeless, poor, and... Read more
John Paul II Institute responds to student and faculty criticisms
The Pontifical John Paul II Institute issued a statement Monday, defending recent changes at the school. But some students and... Read more
