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November 04, 2023

The Ukrainian Catholic University’s rector reflects on teaching students to help other people in need. The Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Dr Taras Dobko, is relatively new to the job – he was appointed at the beginning of July – and couldn’t have begun it in more challenging times: first Covid, then war. “We are

Chesterton events: the Ukrainian Catholic University’s fundraising dinner

November 04, 2023

Supporting a country at war. The fundraising dinner for the Ukrainian Catholic University at Church House, Westminster, on the feast of St Michael, patron of Kyiv, was – inevitably – both cheerful and sombre. Cheerful because it was a celebration of the remarkable achievements of a small Catholic university that has attracted the country’s top

Cosying up to China: Cardinal Chow invites leading CPCA bishop to visit Hong Kong

November 04, 2023

ROME – Bishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing will visit Hong Kong later this month, according to a Friday announcement by the diocese, following a similar visit of Hong Kong’s Cardinal Stephen Chow to mainland China earlier this year. In a brief statement, the Diocese of Hong Kong said that in accepting an invitation from

Iraqi Christians terrified of new regional war in Middle East, says archbishop

November 03, 2023

Christians in Iraq are terrified that the war in the Holy Land will engulf the region, according to a leading archbishop, who is calling on governments around the world to work to bring peace. Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda said he fears an escalation of the conflict could trigger another wave of migration, with devastating

Interrogating Paul Fitzgerald, President of the University of San Francisco

November 02, 2023

The Catholic Herald puts Paul Fitzgerald, President of the University of San Francisco, under interrogation. What was your career break? I joined the Society of Jesus back in 1982. God has been opening doors and beckoning me to step forward ever since. What’s your favourite Bible verse? In Luke 19, Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus leads to

Interrogating Fr Kenneth Sicard, President of Providence College

November 02, 2023

The Catholic Herald puts Fr Kenneth Sicard, President of Providence College in Rhode Island, under interrogation. What was your career break? When my predecessor, Fr Brian Shanley, stepped down, I was elected as president. Note that I had been his Executive Vice President for 15 years, so the transition was natural. What’s your favourite Bible verse? From

Interrogating Seamus Carey, President of Iona University

November 02, 2023

The Catholic Herald puts Seamus Carey, President of Iona University in New York, under interrogation. What’s your favourite Bible verse? The Beatitudes. Which church has the most meaning to you? St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York, which was started by Archbishop John Hughes, an Irish immigrant. What holy music do you keep returning to? Pastorale by

Interrogating Jonathan Sanford, President of the University of Dallas

November 02, 2023

The Catholic Herald puts Jonathan J Sanford, President of the University of Dallas in Texas, under interrogation. What’s your favourite Bible verse? John 14:6: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Jesus is, as St. Justin Martyr calls him, the true philosopher. Revealing to

Interrogating Stephen Minnis, President of Benedictine College

November 02, 2023

The Catholic Herald puts Stephen Minnis, President of Benedictine College in Kansas, under interrogation. What’s your favourite Bible verse? John 2:5: The wedding at Cana: “Do whatever He tells you.” Which church has the most meaning to you? The Santissima Annunziata in Florence, where I asked Our Lady for help for the college and she helped

Priests must be like fathers and not spinsters, says Pope on celibacy

November 02, 2023

ROME – Pope Francis has said that a change in the Catholic Church’s rule on celibacy will not solve difficulties in the Church because the deeper problem is of priests behaving like spinsters instead of fathers. The Pontiff made his comment in a new wide-ranging interview, in which he confirmed plans to visit to Dubai

Holy Cross College: ‘This is a place that is deeply spiritual’

November 01, 2023

We catch up with Marco Clark, President of Holy Cross College at Notre Dame. Catholic Herald: To start with, could you just give me a thumbnail sketch of Holy Cross College? Marco Clark: Sure. Holy Cross College was founded in 1966 by the Brothers of the Congregation of Holy Cross. In 2003, we became a four-year

Belmont Abbey College: Offering a supportive campus atmosphere

November 01, 2023

An interview with Abbot Placid Solari, Chancellor of Belmont Abbey College. Catholic Herald: Please give us a brief history of Belmont Abbey College. Abbot Placid Solari: Founded in 1876 as St Mary’s College by the Benedictine monks of St Vincent’s Abbey in Pennsylvania, the college began with just two students and was originally attended by

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