Latin patriarch of Jerusalem condemns Israeli military action
“In the past two days, the city of Jenin has been subject to unprecedented Israeli aggression, which also caused a lot of damage to our Latin parish in Jenin,” the…
Vatican offers plenary indulgence for third annual Grandparents’ Day this month
The concession of the plenary indulgence for Grandparents’ Day 2023 was granted by a July 5 decree from Cardinal Mauro Piacenza, the head of the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary, a tribunal…
Destruction of Catholic retreat center’s cross a possible hate crime, Orange County authorities say
Investigators believe the vandalism occurred between 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, and 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 29. Sgt. Frank Gonzalez of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department said they are…
Archbishop Fernández defends controversial book as ‘catechesis for teens’
Fernández, who has over 10,000 followers on Facebook, said there are “anti-Francis groups that are outraged , and they get to use unethical means to harm me.” Attacks against the…
Catholic priest shares inside look of accompanying a man on death row
Feddon added that Barwick also made it clear that he knew he wasn’t in the position to ask Wendt’s family for forgiveness. The priest says he felt “proud” of Barwick…
Deacon and layman wounded in armed attack in Colombia
The Archdiocese of Popayán, where the municipality of Caldono is located, has expressed its “profound concern” over the violent attack on Bototo and Muñoz, “who would be ordained a priest…
After devastating arson, Los Angeles’ famed Mission San Gabriel reopens for worship
Members of the Gabrieleño Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians sang traditional welcome songs at a reopening ceremony of Mission San Gabriel, June 27, 2023. Photo courtesy of Mission…
Unrest in France: Religious leaders call for dialogue and calm
In a joint statement, religious leaders in France expressed their sorrow over the death and violence. At the same time, they called for a return to peace. “We affirm with…
Study: Abortion restrictions led to 9,800 more births in Texas over nine months
The peer-reviewed study created a statistical model of Texas to estimate the likely birth rates in the state if it had not passed abortion restrictions by using birthing data in…
Archdiocese of Baltimore adds 42 accused individuals to child sex abuse list
One of the three named is Father Phillip Linden, a Josephite priest who is no longer in active ministry and was named in an allegation relating to his times at…
Bishop accountability group voices concerns about Archbishop Fernández appointment
Pope Francis announced Fernández’s appointment to the influential dicastery on July 1. A longtime personal theologian and ghostwriter for the pope, Fernández is expected to take up his new post…
Suspended priest takes charge of Nigeria’s strife-torn Benue State
Bishop William Avenya of Gboko, Nigeria, suspended Father Hyacinth Iormen Alia from the priesthood because of his decision to run for governor of Benue State. Courtesy of the Diocese of…