NEW YORK – Months after Bishop Jeffrey Monforton announced his desire for the Diocese of Steubenville in Ohio to merge with the Diocese of Columbus, causing a stir that resulted in the canceling of a U.S. bishops vote on the idea, he says every option is still on the table but by no means is... Continue Reading →
Bishops decry ‘genocidal acts’ against Amazon indigenous
An illegal gold mine on Yanomami territory in Roraima, pictured in 2016. The tribe has legally owned its Amazon territory since 1992, but illegal exploitation of the regions resources was encouraged in recent years. Reuters/Alamy The bishops of the region that covers the north of Brazil, including a large portion of the Amazon rainforest, have... Continue Reading →
Priest found guilty of blocking entrance to abortion clinic, faces prison time
“When Father Fidelis chained the gate shut on the Planned Parenthood abortion center he performed an act completely appropriate in response to the impending extermination of innocent human persons,” Miller told CNA. “A true, glorious nonviolent act of love and defense against the killing of the unborn,” Miller continued. “Father also sought to reach out... Continue Reading →
US bishop’s crusade against suicide epidemic is personal
Seventh of nine children, Bishop Dolan of the Diocese of Phoenix has lost a brother, two sisters, and a brother-in-law to suicide Bishop Dolan of the Diocese of Phoenix. (Photo: Facebook) Published: January 24, 2023 04:48 AM GMT Updated: January 24, 2023 04:54 AM GMT The note Bishop John P. Dolan’s sister Mary left behind... Continue Reading →
For Italy’s Catholic church, the battle of the bells tolls on
In Italy, where it’s basically impossible to find a square inch of space that isn’t with easy acoustical reach of a nearby church tower, the constant tintinnabulation of the bells isn’t uniformly cause for delight.For Italy’s Catholic church, the battle of the bells tolls on
Thousands of Men Holding Rosaries Sing Ancient Marian Hymn at Basilica in Poland
This is what real men look like: Are Poland and Hungary the only truly Catholic countries left in Europe today? More than ever we need strong heroic men like these shown here to fill our churches, homes, society once again. We need their witness to halt the tide of waning faith and emptying churches in... Continue Reading →
Italian church hails arrest of kingpin, but warns anti-mafia fight isn’t over
Matteo Messina Denaro, Italy’s most notorious mob boss, was arrested Monday after 30 years on the run in a move that is being celebrated by civil and ecclesial authorities alike.Italian church hails arrest of kingpin, but warns anti-mafia fight isn’t over
The Pool of Siloam will open to the public for the first time in 2,000 years
The Pool of Siloam is the place where, according to the Gospel of John (Jn 9:1-12), Jesus healed a man who had been blind since birth. The text reads: As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was... Continue Reading →
Syro-Malabar synod fails to resolve violent row over the Mass
Since at least the 1990s, members of the Syro-Malabar Church have been divided over the proper way to celebrate their version of the Mass, known as the “Holy Qurbana.”Syro-Malabar synod fails to resolve violent row over the Mass
It’s Possible I Missed Laicization Notice – Eurasia Review
By Shannon Mullen, Jonah McKeown and Joe Bukuras Frank Pavone, the national director of Priests for Life, was notified of his recent laicization, a diocesan official has told CNA, contradicting the ex-priest’s repeated claims that he has not received official notification of the Vatican’s decree dismissing him from the clerical state. An official with the Amarillo Diocese in... Continue Reading →