Archive for September 9, 2021
Pope Francis names Legionary bishop as president of Vatican City State governorate
He succeeds 78-year-old Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello as head of government of Vatican City. Read more
Supreme Court halts execution of inmate requesting vocal prayer at his death
The Supreme Court late Wednesday evening halted the execution of a Texas death row inmate who had requested his pastor... Read more
Catholic bishop: Slovakia has changed profoundly since last papal visit
The last pope to visit Slovakia was St. John Paul II in 2003. Read more
The Eucharist should not be received unworthily, says Nigerian cardinal
Cardinal Onaiyekan said it is ‘the duty of pastors to make access to confession easily available.’ Read more
Colombo cardinal says Sri Lankan officials out to mislead pope over probe into 2019 attacks
The Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, warned that Sri Lanka’s top government officials are out to mislead Pope Francis... Read more
US Catholic speaker recounts miracle healings at International Eucharistic Congress
Mary Healy said: ‘I have seen the Lord do so many amazing healings, including last night.’ Read more
Pope Francis to missionaries: ‘If you want to be witnesses, you can’t cease being adorers’
The pope was speaking to Claretian Missionaries. Read more
English bishop urges Catholics to oppose assisted suicide bill
An English bishop is urging Catholics to write to members of the House of Lords urging them to oppose the... Read more
Which corporations have come out against Texas' pro-life law?
Since Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law went into effect last week, some corporations responded by donating to pro-abortion groups or issuing... Read more
Biden administration sues Texas over pro-life law
The Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over its new law prohibiting most abortions after the detection of a fetal... Read more
The Church in Australia will soon hold a plenary council. What is that?
The Fifth Plenary Council of the Church in Australia is scheduled to take place Oct. 3-10, in Adelaide, followed by... Read more
Cardinal Gregory ‘embarrassed’ at McCarrick abuse charges
The Archbishop of Washington on Wednesday said he was “embarrassed” at the charges of sex abuse filed against his predecessor,... Read more
Mexican Supreme Court, in decision of 'infamy,' annuls constitutional protections for unborn
The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), the highest judicial body in Mexico, ruled September 9 against the... Read more
Cardinal Bo: Called to be a voice for human rights in Myanmar
Cardinal Charles Bo said that one of the “fruits of the culture” in Asia, particularly in Myanmar, is that citizens... Read more
Vatican: Minors living in homes of Heralds of the Gospel must return to their families
The Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life has decreed that minors living at homes of... Read more
