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Chaput to college students: Following God’s will is the answer to our dark times
March 21, 2019
There’s a scene in the middle of the Lord of the Rings, a fantasy series written by Catholic author J.R.R. Tolkien, where the quest to destroy an evil, all-powerful ring seems to be utterly hopeless. Darkness and danger have surrounded and hounded Frodo, the little hobbit ultimately given the mission to destroy the ring, ever
Cardinal DiNardo discharged from hospital after mild stroke
March 21, 2019
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston has been released from the hospital, following a mild stroke last week, his archdiocese announced on March 20. The cardinal, who serves as president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, is expected to make a full recovery. DiNardo had suffered a stroke on the evening of March 15, while leading Stations
Kazakhstan bishops issue statement supporting Archbishop Chullikatt
March 20, 2019
The bishops’ conference of Kazakhstan issued a statement of support Tuesday for Archbishop Francis Chullikatt, apostolic nuncio to that country, who has recently been accused of financial and personal misconduct during his time of service as the Vatican’s chief diplomat at the United Nations. “Archbishop Chullikatt has been working very earnestly for the good of
Pope Francis: ‘Christianity without tenderness does not work’
March 19, 2019
Meeting with representatives of a charismatic group dedicated to caring for the sick, Pope Francis on Monday emphasized the need for tenderness as the natural Christian response to human suffering. The word “tenderness,” Pope Francis warned, is “a word that today risks being dropped from the dictionary.” “We must take it up again and put
Study shows cohabiting relationships less stable than marriage
March 18, 2019
A new study found that in 11 countries across the globe, cohabiting couples have more doubts about their relationship lasting and give less importance to their relationship than married couples do. The 2018 Global Family and Gender Survey (GFGS) examined living situations in various countries. It found that among adults age 18-50 with children under
Polish bishops release ‘tragic’ report on sexual abuse
March 18, 2019
Nearly 400 Polish priests were accused of sexual abuse of minors from 1990 until 2018, a study commissioned by the Episcopal Conference of Poland revealed on Thursday. The study covered data collected from the more than 10,000 parishes in Poland, and included religious orders. According to the report, 382 priests were accused of abuse during
New Mexico Senate blocks decriminalization of abortion
March 18, 2019
The New Mexico Senate on Thursday rejected a proposal to repeal the state’s law criminalizing abortion, which dates to 1969. The state’s Catholic bishops had strongly opposed the law’s repeal. Eight Democrats joined all 16 Republicans in opposing House Bill 51, voting it down 24-18. The House of Representatives passed the bill last month, and
Cupich did not consult on seminary closure, board members say
March 15, 2019
Members of the advisory board for Chicago’s college seminary have written to Cardinal Blase Cupich, saying that his recent decision to close the seminary was made without consultation or transparency, and will negatively impact the Archdiocese of Chicago. “The complete lack of transparency surrounding this decision (neither the Board nor the Rector were consulted) seems
With Venezuela in turmoil, how one religious sister cares for the elderly
March 14, 2019
Mother Emilia Rivero runs the Providence Nursing Home Foundation in Caracas, Venezuela. Even in ordinary times, caring for lonely, poor, and often forgotten elderly Venezuelans is not easy. And in Venezuela, where political unrest has heightened shortages of food, medicine, and water, these are not ordinary times. “This is our charism, our work, to serve
Catholic soldier posthumously awarded Medal of Honor
March 13, 2019
President Donald Trump will award the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Travis W. Atkins, who was killed on June 1, 2007, after tackling a suicide bomber in Al Yusufiyah, Iraq. The White House announced March 12 that the Medal of Honor would be posthumously awarded to Atkins, a Catholic, on March 27, 2019. Atkins’
China deal has not stopped persecution of Catholics, says US religious freedom ambassador
March 12, 2019
The Vatican’s deal with China on the appointment of bishops has not changed the government’s abuse of Catholics and sets a bad precedent for government interference with other religions, including Tibetan Buddhism, said the U.S. ambassador-at-large for International Religious Freedom. “Since this provisional deal was announced last year, the Chinese government’s abuse of members of
Catholic university to review Rosica work for plagiarism
March 12, 2019
A Catholic university in Ontario, Canada, says it will review any published work by its former president and vice-chancellor, Fr Thomas Rosica, C.S.B. “In so far as Fr Rosica has admitted that his published work has included unattributed material originally published by others, it is possible that what he published as President contained similar material.
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