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September 04, 2019

Pope Francis: ‘It is an honor when Americans attack me’

September 04, 2019

Pope Francis told a reporter that it is “an honor when Americans attack me.” The pope made his comments to Nicolas Seneze, a reporter from La Croix, the French Catholic daily newspaper, during the flight Sept. 4 from Rome to Maputo, Mozambique. Seneze is author of “Comment l’Amerique veut changer de pape,” which can be

‘This could be the end for me,’ Buffalo bishop says in taped conversation

September 04, 2019

Recordings of private conversations appear to show that Bishop Richard Malone of Buffalo believed sexual harassment accusations made against a diocesan priest months before the diocese removed the priest from ministry. The contents of recordings of conversations between Bishop Malone and Fr Ryszard Biernat, his secretary and diocesan vice chancellor, were reported on Wednesday by WKBW

McCarrick created ‘culture of fear and intimidation,’ Seton Hall review finds

September 04, 2019

Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick created a “culture of fear and intimidation” at the Seton Hall University seminary, according to a report released by the university on August 27. “McCarrick used his position of power as then-Archbishop of Newark to sexually harass seminarians. No minors or other University students were determined to have been affected

Cardinal Jose Pimiento dies aged 100

September 04, 2019

Colombian Cardinal Jose de Jesus Pimiento Rodriguez, who participated in the Second Vatican Council, has died at the age of 100. Before his death on September 3, Cardinal Pimiento, the retired archbishop of Manizales, was the oldest cardinal in the world. In a statement released after his death, the Colombian bishops’ conference said it mourned

Hong Kong auxiliary bishop calls for ‘Friday fasting’ amid ongoing protests

September 04, 2019

As widespread protests continue in Hong Kong, a local bishop is urging people to pray and fast for peace, while speaking up against injustice and corruption. The auxiliary bishop of Hong Kong, who has been a vocal supporter of the protests, told CNA that he hopes prayer will help transform the area into “a channel

Morning Catholic must-reads: 04/09/19

September 04, 2019

Pope Francis begins his fourth trip to Africa today. Cardinal Wilfrid Napier has condemned xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Ruth Graham interviews Theodore McCarrick. Edward Pentin and Fr Thomas Reese SJ comment on the 13 new cardinals. Mélinée Le Priol says parishioners of a historic church in Paris are upset that Notre-Dame has taken over