Pope Francis appoints ‘bishop of the peripheries’ as successor in Buenos Aires
García Cuerva, who has led the Diocese of Río Gallegos since the beginning of 2019, has a reputation for being a “bishop of the peripheries,” largely for his time spent…
Do your tax dollars pay for abortion? It depends on where you live
According to Destro, it’s essentially a question of state vs. federal tax dollars. Since 1976 Hyde restrictions have kept federal tax dollars from being used to pay for abortions. Hyde…
Illinois clergy sex abuse report: How bishops protected accused priests
In the Diocese of Belleville, Father Raymond Kownacki was transferred between dioceses after he was accused of sexually abusing minors and forcing a girl to have an abortion. The girl,…
Pope Francis has a fever, Vatican spokesman confirms
As of Friday afternoon, the pope does not have any public appointments scheduled for May 27, according to the Vatican calendar. He is currently scheduled to say Mass in St.…
St. Philip Neri, the ‘Apostle of Rome,’ is an example of Christian charity and zeal
Upon his arrival, he witnessed an ecclesiastical climate that was characterized by corruption, vice, and decadence. However, it was in the Catacombs of San Sebastiano (St. Sebastian) where Neri spent…
Chilean bishop: Court ruling on sexual orientation training harms independence of Church
Although Pavez was promoted to another position at the school, the woman decided to take legal action in the Chilean justice system, but since she didn’t get favorable results, she…
Bishops of Bolivia admit to having caused ‘deep pain’ to victims of sex abuse
Addressing a few words to the victims and all those affected, the prelates said that “instead of giving them the protection and care they deserved, they met a Church deaf…
Lawsuit alleges Boston’s Cardinal O’Malley failed to prevent abuse at Catholic high school
The Archdiocese of Boston said that the allegations were reported to law enforcement when the high school became aware of them. “We generally do not comment on active litigation,” Archdiocese…
South Carolina signs six-week ‘heartbeat’ abortion bill into law
South Carolina had previously banned abortion after 22 weeks. The change in the law makes Virginia the only southern state that has not added further restrictions to abortion since the…
Archbishop mourns loss of historic church in Alberta, Canada, destroyed by arson
Royal Canadian Mounted Police have charged two men in connection with the fire: High Prairie, Alberta, residents Kenneth Ferguson, 56, and Gerald Capot, 50, are both charged with break and…
What is incorruptibility? Here’s what you need to know
The Catholic author Joan Carroll Cruz, who died in 2012, wrote about the phenomenon in her 1977 book “The Incorruptibles.” She identified 102 saints or blesseds who are recognized by…
Who was Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster, whose body is now the center of attention in Missouri?
A Catholic education and lifelong vocation Growing up under segregation, Mary Elizabeth was once taunted with the nickname “chocolate drops” as she ran through a white neighborhood on her way…