Archive for July 7, 2021
Suspected members of Boko Haram kidnap Catholic priest in Nigeria
Fr. Elijah Juma Wada was abducted on June 30. Read more
Pope Francis grateful for prayers as he recovers from intestinal surgery
The Vatican said the pope’s recovery process was “regular and satisfactory.” Read more
Support grows for ‘born-alive’ abortion bill in Australia
The private members’ bill was introduced on June 21. Read more
‘This law makes me feel I am better off dead’: UK court hears Down syndrome abortion law challenge
Judgment is expected to be reserved until a later date. Read more
Pope Francis in Pyongyang? An intelligence chief is working to make it happen
No pope has ever visited the “hermit kingdom.” Read more
Sea Sunday 2021: Vatican calls for dignified conditions for maritime workers
The pandemic has left 400,000 seafarers stranded since September 2020. Read more
Probe into Fr. Jacques Hamel’s murder shows attackers’ links to ISIS
The priest was killed at Mass on July 26, 2016. Read more
Two more US bishops emphasize the need for Eucharistic document
The U.S. bishops are drafting a Eucharistic document to catechize Catholics, not to score political points, two bishops emphasized this... Read more
Advocate for Christians attacked in Sudan
Boutros Badawi, a Christian activist and advisor to Sudan’s Minister of Religious Affairs, was attacked recently in the Sudanese capital. Read more
Bishops of Argentina, Uruguay pray for the recovery of Pope Francis
The bishops of Argentina and Uruguay expressed their closeness and prayers for the swift recovery of Pope Francis, who underwent... Read more
Venezuelan bishops to address country's situation during plenary assembly
The Venezuelan bishops’ plenary assembly, being held July 7-9, will address the country’s situation, as well as pastoral concerns. Read more
Canadian Indigenous leaders call for end of targeting of churches
Canadian Indigenous leaders and residential school survivors have called for suspected arson attacks on churches to stop. Read more
Statue outside NC parish restored after vandalism
A statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in front of an Asheville, North Carolina Catholic church was vandalized and... Read more
Some abuse victims dissatisfied by Rochester diocese's bankruptcy plan
A proposed settlement deal between the Diocese of Rochester and several insurance agencies has drawn criticism from a group of... Read more
In London deal indictment, what is missing has a meaning, too
The unprecedented indictment of a cardinal and nine people in the so-called Vatican-London deal is noteworthy as much for what... Read more
Abortion activists create children's abortion book
Two women who call themselves “abortion doulas” are authoring a children’s book about abortion. Read more
Mother Cabrini's order celebrates 75th anniversary of her canonization
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini is a beacon of hope and life, the general superior of the order founded by the... Read more
