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Father Rosica resigns as CEO of Salt and Light Foundation
June 18, 2019
Basilian Father Thomas Rosica has resigned as CEO of Salt and Light Catholic Media Foundation, the latest chapter in a scandal that has embroiled him since February. Rosica, the founding CEO of the Canadian Catholic television network Salt and Light TV and a former Vatican media liaison, has faced allegations of plagiarizing the written work
Paris archbishop celebrates first Mass in Notre-Dame since fire
June 17, 2019
The archbishop of Paris wore a hard hat as he celebrated the first Mass in Notre-Dame Cathedral since a huge blaze devastated the landmark building in April. The Mass was celebrated in the Chapel of the Virgin on June 15 by Archbishop Michel Aupetit to mark the anniversary of the consecration of the cathedral’s altar,
Bishop to remain with Hong Kong protesters ‘no matter how long they stay’
June 17, 2019
As massive protests continued in Hong Kong, the auxiliary bishop pledged to remain with those opposing a controversial extradition bill and the resignation of the Chinese territory’s leader. Although chief executive Carrie Lam announced on June 15 that she had suspended the bill, Hong Kong people were not satisfied and turned out in even greater
California dioceses ask Catholics to urge lawmakers reject confession bill
June 16, 2019
Using social media, preaching, newspaper columns and letters read at Mass, Los Angeles archdiocese and California’s other Catholic dioceses planned a special push over the June 15-16 weekend asking Catholics to urge their representatives in the state Assembly to reject a confession bill. SB 360 – which passed in the California Senate May 23 in
Louisiana’s Democratic governor will sign pro-life law
May 31, 2019
Louisiana’s Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards, a Catholic, said he will sign into law a measure that makes nearly all abortions illegal in the state once the fetal heartbeat is detected, which could be as early as six weeks. In a 79-23 vote, the state House approved the so-called “heartbeat bill” May 29. The state
Pope sends cardinal to Lesbos as refugees continue to arrive
May 10, 2019
When a Greek priest suggested that if Greece found a home for all the migrants and refugees in its camps, Turkey would just let more come over, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski balked. “That’s like a hospital saying it shouldn’t release healthy patients because empty rooms could cause more accidents. That’s politics … we are here to
Cardinal DiNardo welcomes new papal norms on preventing clergy abuse
May 10, 2019
New papal norms on preventing clergy sexual abuse are “a blessing that will empower the church everywhere to bring predators to justice, no matter what rank they hold in the church,” said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The new juridical instrument “calls for the establishment of
Pope names relator general and special secretaries for Amazon synod
May 08, 2019
Pope Francis has chosen Brazil’s Cardinal Claudio Hummes to serve as relator general of October’s Synod of Bishops on the Amazon. The nomination of the 84-year-old retired Archbishop of Sao Paulo was announced at the Vatican on May 4. The relator is responsible for providing a comprehensive outline of the synod’s theme at the beginning
Pope Francis called Jean Vanier to thank him before his death
May 08, 2019
Pope Francis told reporters May 7 he had been kept informed about Jean Vanier’s failing health and had phoned him a week before his death. “He listened to me, but he could barely speak. I wanted to express my gratitude for his witness,” Pope Francis said May 7, the day Vanier died in Paris. “He
Georgia governor signs heartbeat bill restricting state abortions
May 08, 2019
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation May 7 to ban abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is around six weeks. The bill’s signing comes after weeks of protests and amid outcry for legal action against it. “We will not back down. We will always continue to fight for life,”
Film on Austrian priest killed by Nazis gets Iowa world premiere
May 07, 2019
The film “Otto Neururer: Hope through Darkness,” based on the life of the first Austrian priest killed in a Nazi concentration camp, had its world premiere recently in Iowa. The film, which recounts the true story of Blessed Neururer, was screened April 24-26 at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival in Dubuque. Austrian filmmaker Hermann
After offering instruction, Pope gives first Communion to 245 children
May 06, 2019
In the Catholic heart of Bulgaria, Pope Francis celebrated a special Mass for 245 children receiving their first Communion and thanked them for helping him, their parents and grandparents remember their own first Communion. “Today you have made it possible for us to relive that joy and to celebrate Jesus, present in the bread of
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