CNA, Joe Bukuras: German Cardinal Gerhard Müller visited the home and family of Mark Houck, a pro-life father of seven who was arrested on Sept. 23 by several FBI agents in the early hours of the morning. In a video posted on … Continue reading
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Chicago: Well-Known Activist Priest Under Investigation for Sex Abuse of Minor
CNA, Jonah McKeown: A well-known Chicago priest has been asked to step aside from ministry during an investigation into an allegation of sexual abuse against a minor. Father Michael Pfleger, senior pastor at St. Sabina parish and a well-known social activist, … Continue reading
Pope Francis announces decision to extend Synod on Synodality to 2024
CNA, Courtney Mares: Pope Francis announced on Sunday that the Synod on Synodality will be extended to 2024. Speaking in his Angelus address on Oct. 16, the pope shared his decision to divide the Synod of Bishops into two sessions that will … Continue reading
The first hyper-realistic body of Christ based on the Holy Shroud is on exhibit in Spain
CNA, Nicolás de Cárdenas: Starting today, Salamanca Cathedral is hosting the exhibition of the first hyper-realistic recreation of the body of Christ based on data obtained from the Shroud of Turin. The sculpture, made of latex and silicone, weighs about 165 … Continue reading
Quick hits: this week’s signs of impending doom
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Although I try not to dwell on the increasingly abundant evidence that our civilization is nearing total collapse, there are some weeks when the stories floating across the news feeds make it difficult to ignore the … Continue reading
Tigrayan Bishop Decries ‘Devastating Genocidal War’ in Ethiopia
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: A bishop living in the midst of what he calls a “devastating genocidal war” and humanitarian catastrophe in the Ethiopian region of Tigray has issued a heart-wrenching appeal for international help as he describes “horrifying acts … Continue reading
A ‘hostile takeover’ of Catholicism?
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Did you participate in the diocesan discussions leading up to next year’s Synod of Bishops? Neither did I. Were you invited to discussion groups and listening sessions? Neither was I. Oh, there were official announcements, no doubt, … Continue reading
Brazil: 28 Statues Destroyed in One Church
CNA: One or more unidentified individuals entered and desecrated a Catholic church in Brazil, destroying all 28 statues of saints, to the pain and outrage of the faithful. The attack took place Oct. 10 around noon in São Mateus church … Continue reading
Vatican II at 60: A timeline of key moments
CNA, AC Wimmer: Oct. 11 marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history of the Catholic Church: the gathering in Rome of bishops from around the world for the start of the Second Vatican Council. Vatican II, as it … Continue reading
YouTube adds abortion info to Catholic, pro-life videos
CNA, Kevin Jones: Many YouTube videos produced by Catholic or pro-life organizations will now bear an abortion disclaimer and links to an abortion webpage, as YouTube claims that abortion is a topic prone to misinformation. The move means many YouTube videos about … Continue reading
Steubenville diocese faces prospect of union with Columbus with ‘fortitude’
CNA, Carl Bunderson: Bishop Jeffrey Monforton of Steubenville, Ohio, announced in a message to the diocese on Tuesday that a merger of the local Church with the Diocese of Columbus seems to be the best response to the decline in the area’s … Continue reading
Pope names as bishop a Spanish priest whose mother is in the process of beatification
CNA Staff, Denver Newroom: Pope Francis has appointed Father José María Avendaño Perea as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Getafe. His mother, Jorja Perea, who died in 2015, is in the process of beatification. “A mother is always attentive to … Continue reading
Pope Francis canonizes two new saints: St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini
CNA, Courtney Mares: The Catholic Church gained two new saints on Sunday as Pope Francis canonized St. Artemide Zatti and St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini. The two saints were both born in Italy in the 19th century and ministered to others amid … Continue reading
St. Anthony of Padua relics to visit Kansas City — and one will stay
CNA, Jonah McKeown: Several parishes in Kansas City, Missouri, are set to host traveling relics of St. Anthony of Padua this weekend — and one of the parishes will get the privilege of keeping one of the relics of the famed … Continue reading
The Journey of the Holy Shroud of Turin
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: BARI, Italy — Six months after a group of Italian scientists made a breakthrough discovery using new X-ray dating techniques to show the Holy Shroud of Turin dates back to around the time of Christ’s death … Continue reading
