Archive for September 9, 2019

People wave flags during Mass with Pope Francis in Port Louis, Mauritius Sept. 9, 2019.?w=200&h=150

By ACI Africa

Bring 'new life' to the Church in Mauritius, Pope Francis tells Catholics

At Mass on the island nation of Mauritius Monday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to avoid worldly securities, to increase their... Read more

Pope Francis receives a gift from acting president of Mauritius Barlen Vyapoory Sept. 9, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

Pope Francis in Mauritius: Do not pit economy against environment, poor

Do not let economic development in Mauritius be at the expense of the country’s young, poor, and environment, Pope Francis... Read more

Cesar (L) and Diego Gonzales. Photo courtesy of the Becket Fund.?w=200&h=150

Court approves religious accommodation for Texas students with long hair

A court ruled Thursday against a Texas high school that was barring two Catholic students from extracurricular activities due to... Read more

Protestors at the March for Their Lives rally in Belfast, Sept. 7, 2019. ?w=200&h=150

By Christine Rousselle

‘Disgraceful injustice’: Thousands protest law to force abortion on N Ireland

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Belfast on Saturday to protest against the impending legalization of... Read more

Mexican pilgrims at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square, Sept. 21, 2016. ?w=200&h=150

Court orders Mexican Senate to take up pro-family constitutional amendment bill

A Mexican federal circuit court has ordered the country's Senate to consider a pro-family constitutional amendment bill filed more than... Read more

Ancient church in Brad, Syria, before bombing of the site in March 2018. Via Shutterstock.?w=200&h=150

By Matt Hadro

Syrian churches targeted by Assad forces, new report claims

A new report alleges that forces loyal to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al Assad are responsible for the majority... Read more

Sept. 7 Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.?w=200&h=150

Archbishop Gomez at Mass for immigrants: 'We can heal what is broken in America'

At a Sept. 7 Mass in Recognition of All Immigrants, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles called migrants to witness to... Read more

Bishop Milan Lach, of the Ruthenian Eparchy of Parma,  at the University of Preshov, June 2017. ?w=200&h=150

'If we are spiritually sterile, we will have no future,' bishop tells Ruthenian eparchy

In many ways the Ruthenian Eparchy of Parma, a local Church of the Byzantine rite in the midwestern United States,... Read more

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Mural of first Memphis bishop removed after abuse allegations

After being included several months ago on a Virginia list of priests credibly accused of sexual abuse, the first Catholic... Read more