‘Humble and dedicated’ bishop dies from the coronavirus
May 19, 2020
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An English bishop died on Monday after contracting the coronavirus
With dozens of babies stranded in Ukraine, bishops call for an end to surrogacy
May 16, 2020
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At least 100 babies recently born to surrogate mothers are now “stranded” in Ukraine, as coronavirus restrictions prevent them from leaving the country.
Benedict XVI hails John Paul II as ‘liberating restorer’ of the Church
May 15, 2020
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John Paul II was a “liberating restorer of the Church” in the turbulent years after the Second Vatican Council, Benedict XVI has said in a letter marking the 100th anniversary of the saint’s birth.
St Peter’s Basilica considers temperature checks when public Masses resume
May 15, 2020
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Papal basilicas are considering checking visitors’ temperatures as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus when public Masses resume
Thousands of Catholic parishes find relief in government payroll loans
May 11, 2020
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Many parishes in the US have managed to avail themselves of government loans
Viganò accuses Cardinal Sarah of causing him ‘harm’ in row over coronavirus letter
May 8, 2020
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Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has accused Cardinal Sarah of causing him “serious harm” in a bitter war of words over a controversial open letter regarding the coronavirus crisis
‘Dial-a-Mass’ service is a godsend for Catholics without internet
May 8, 2020
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A new “dial-a-Mass” service enabling Catholics with no internet connection to listen to Sunday Masses is proving a success, an English bishop has said.
Cardinal Sarah says he did not sign letter claiming coronavirus exploited for one-world government
May 8, 2020
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Hours after the publication of a controversial open letter regarding the coronavirus pandemic, the prefect of the Church’s dicastery for liturgy and sacraments, listed among the signers of the letter, said he did not sign it
Bishops: Our Lady of America not ‘objective private revelation’
May 8, 2020
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Alleged visions and revelations known as “Our Lady of America” cannot be said to be of supernatural origin, Bishop Kevin Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend has said
Pell ‘surprised’ by Royal Commission findings
May 7, 2020
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Cardinal George Pell has expressed his “surprise” at newly released findings of an Australian investigation, which concluded that the cardinal was aware of sexual abuse by clerics in the 1970s and 80s, and failed to act.
St John Paul II’s parents’ sainthood cause has officially opened
May 7, 2020
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A ceremony launching the causes of Karol and Emilia Wojtyła took place at the Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wadowice, John Paul II’s birthplace
Scottish pro-life student group investigated, but no action taken
May 6, 2020
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After complaints that a pro-life event held by the Aberdeen Life Ethics Society violated a ‘safe space policy’, an investigation has resulted in no action being taken against the pro-life group