New bishop ordained in Portland, Maine: A Franciscan shepherd for the people
Ruggieri is now the 13th bishop of the Diocese of Portland, which includes all of Maine. He replaced Bishop Robert Deeley, 77, who is planning to stay in the diocese…
South Carolina to ban sex-change treatments on minors
It is set to take effect immediately upon being signed by Gov. Henry McMaster, who has previously signaled his support. The bill states that “a physician, mental health provider, or…
Nigeria diocese orders immediate closure of Catholic school after attack
“Following the attacks on Father Angus Frazer Memorial High School by unidentified gunmen, the Diocese of Makurdi ordered the immediate suspension of activities at the school to protect the lives…
House antisemitism bill raises concerns over use of Bible verses, free speech
“This guilt seems more enormous in us than in the Jews, since according to the testimony of the same Apostle: If they had known it, they would never have crucified…
Washington state asks court to force Seattle Archdiocese to comply with abuse inquiry
“Washingtonians deserve a public accounting of how the Catholic Church handles allegations of child sex abuse, and whether charitable dollars were used to cover it up,” Ferguson said this week.…
Brussels archbishop apologizes amid priest election scandal
Father Rik Devillé, a vocal advocate for victims of clerical sexual abuse, called for the archbishop’s resignation, local media reported. “Archbishop Terlinden and Bishop Koen Vanhoutte, who oversee this archdiocese,…
Pope Francis on record-low fertility rate: ‘Human life is not a problem, it is a gift’
Pope Francis speaks at a conference on Friday, May 10, 2024, on the state of birth rates in Italy and the wider West at the Auditorium della Conciliazione in Rome.…
The miracle that led to the canonization of St. Damien De Veuster
“He said, ‘I cannot do anything for you. No surgery is possible,’” she said. “I went back to Kalaupapa,” Toguchi continued. “I went to Mass and received Communion and then…
Qatar’s St. Charbel Maronite Church prepares to welcome worshippers
By Georgena Habbaba ACI MENA, May 10, 2024 / 06:00 am Construction is nearing completion on the St. Charbel Maronite Church in Doha, Qatar, with plans to open its doors…
Class of ’24: Commencement speakers range from ‘The Chosen’ actor to a Catholic cardinal
Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia, will see 127 seniors graduate from its 45th class when it holds its commencement ceremonies May 10-11. Bishop Michael Burbidge of the Diocese of…
First Catholic college in South Carolina to open in fall 2024
Greenville, South Carolina, however, has a “robust community” of Catholics, drawing people from all over the U.S., said Shick, who moved his family of 10 from Virginia to the city…
Cyberattack on largest Catholic hospital chain in the U.S. disrupts care
“Together, we are working to fully investigate what information, if any, may have been affected by the situation,” the release stated. “Should we determine that any sensitive information was affected,…