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June 28, 2019
June 28, 2019
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has granted an exclusive interview to Corriere della Sera’s weekly magazine. It is the second major departure in recent months, from his promise to fade silently into the background and embrace a life of quasi-monastic discipline after his resignation became effective. The first departure was in April, when he brought out
June 28, 2019
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said in an article published Friday that the unity of the Church has always prevailed over internal struggles and affirmed that there is currently only one pope. “The Pope is one, it is Francis,” Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said in an interview with an Italian magazine published by Corriere Della Sera
June 28, 2019
Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s remains have been transferred from the Archdiocese of New York to Peoria, Illinois, after three years of litigation, clearing the way for the former archbishop’s sainthood cause to go forward. Bishop Daniel Jenky of Peoria announced today that Sheen’s remains had been transferred from St. Patrick Cathedral, New York, to the
June 28, 2019
The Global Rosary Relay aims to have 1 billion Hail Marys said for the sanctification of priests on June 28, the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. “This is the world family all joining together as one on Friday and praying for the sanctification of our priests,” Global Rosary Relay founder and organizer Marion
June 28, 2019
An initial investigation into the devastating fire that consumed much of Notre-Dame cathedral in April has found no signs of criminal action behind the blaze, French officials said Wednesday. Chief Prosecutor of Paris Remy Heitz said in a statement that the investigations so far have not been able to pinpoint a cause of the fire
June 28, 2019
Despite European Union guidelines and the work of a special envoy for religious freedom and belief, the state of religious freedom inside and outside of Europe at times seems to be worsening, not improving. The commentator Martin Kugler has said there is a need for a cultural shift. According to Kugler, who is president of
June 28, 2019
The spokesman for the Spanish bishops’ conference has expressed the desire of the Church in Spain to collaborate with the attorney general’s office, after the publication of a report accusing the bishops of opacity in the identification of sexual abuse. “We are willing and everything that we can do to join forces is good for
June 28, 2019
Taxpayer funding for abortions is a matter of “justice” for men and women Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro said during the first Democratic primary debate Wednesday. Castro’s comments were echoed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), who said that she does not support any restrictions on abortion, and wants to see the Roe v.Wade decision codified into
June 28, 2019
The U.S. Bishops have made religious liberty a top priority for many years, especially in the face of serious challenges from the HHS contraceptive mandate to the most recent Bladensburg Peace Cross decision.  For a number of years the bishops highlighted the issue for American Catholics during their “Fortnight for Freedom” campaign. That campaign faced
June 28, 2019
The Vatican has published an English translation of the Amazon synod’s working document. A Global Rosary Relay is seeking a billion Hail Marys for priests today. Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s body has arrived in Peoria. Bishops should leave diocesan administration to “competent laity”, Filipino Bishop Francisco de Leon has said. Fr Raymond de Souza, Fr Roger
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