Archive for September 3, 2019
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Sartain of Seattle for medical reasons
Pope Francis Tuesday accepted the resignation of Archbishop J. Peter Sartain of Seattle, who will be succeeded by Archbishop Paul... Read more
Solidarity is strong in the Church in Madagascar, priest says
Later this week, Pope Francis visit the island nation of Madagascar, a place where the faith is practiced with simplicity... Read more
JPII Institute VP suggests compromise on university restructuring
The vice-president of the Pontifical Institute John Paul II in Rome has proposed a compromise between the university administrators implementing... Read more
Judge dismisses wrongful death suit filed on behalf of aborted baby
A judge in Alabama has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of a six-week old aborted baby. Read more
In rare interview, McCarrick maintains his innocence
In an interview last month with Slate staff writer Ruth Graham, Theodore McCarrick said he doesn't believe he committed the... Read more
Love for neighbor includes care for the planet, Vatican official says
Taking care of the planet is ultimately about justice for the poor and about loving one’s neighbor as one’s self,... Read more
A Catholic school removed Harry Potter from the library. Should Catholics read the books?
A Catholic elementary school in Nashville has banned the seven books of the Harry Potter series due to concerns the... Read more
Advocacy group: Ill Chinese citizens grilled on religious belief before treatment
As part of its crackdown on religion, the Chinese Communist Party is requiring healthcare workers to grill gravely ill patients... Read more
Border bishops 'filled with mourning' over deaths of migrants
At the end of their recent semi-annual meeting, Catholic bishops from dioceses along the Texas-Mexico border lamented the challenges facing... Read more
