Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia to cover up Nazi SS monument in Catholic cemetery
Advocates argue the unit should be seen less as a vanguard of the Nazi Reich and more as a group of anti-communist Ukrainian patriots. Critics, meanwhile, say the group was…
What you need to know about the Synod on Synodality
The main objective of the first session in October will be to design a plan of study in a “synodal style” and to indicate who will be involved in those…
Spanish bishop open to mediation regarding non-Opus Dei priest as rector of Opus Dei shrine
Pérez assured that his intention has been to “promote ecclesial communion” and “adjust reality to current canonical legislation” with his July appointment, for the first time in its history, of…
Michigan township can’t ban Catholic group’s Stations of the Cross, court rules
In 2020 the organization received a 40-acre wooded parcel in Genoa Township in southeast Michigan as a gift from the Diocese of Lansing. CHI planned to create a prayer trail…
Cardinal Zuppi heading to Beijing to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine
During his time in China, Zuppi is expected to meet Chinese Premier Li Qiang, according to the Italian newspaper La Repubblica. The Vatican did not release details about the cardinal’s…
Swiss bishops’ study finds more than 1,000 cases of clergy sexual abuse
The study also highlighted a systematic cover-up within the church. “Church criminal law was scarcely enforced for much of the study period. Instead, many cases were deliberately concealed or minimized,”…
Floods in Libya reportedly kill up to 10,000; pope ‘deeply saddened,’ offers prayers
On Tuesday, the Vatican sent a telegram to Archbishop Savio Hon Tai-Fai, the apostolic nuncio to Libya, in which the Holy See said Pope Francis was “deeply saddened to learn…
Biden Justice Department asks Supreme Court to overturn restrictions on abortion pill
Danco Laboratories LLC, which distributes the abortion pill mifepristone under the brand name Mifeprex, also petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn the appellate court ruling. In a statement, the company…
Regnum Christi responds to accusations of sexual abuse of former women members
The director asked the consecrated women to “contrast what we experienced with the present and become aware of the steps of renewal and maturation in our style of consecrated life…
91-year-old ex-priest indicted in New Orleans for alleged rape of boy in 1970s
Williams added that the district attorney’s office hopes “to achieve truth and accountability” that can “assist in a restoration of those lives and a sense of closure.” The Archdiocese of…
Pope Francis urges faithful to ‘be close to the people of Morocco’ in wake of earthquake
“I thank the rescue workers and those who are working to alleviate the suffering of the people,” he continued, praying for “concrete help on the part of everyone” to “support…
Vatican investigating Swiss bishops’ handling of sex abuse cases
The primary purpose of the investigation, the announcement said, is “the accusations of covering up cases of abuse.” The criminal allegations of sexual abuse, the statement said, are handled by…