CNA, Hannah Brockhaus: Pope Francis Saturday gave his assent to the new leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the United States. The Melkite Greek Catholic Synod elected Father Francois Beyrouti, 51, eparchial bishop of Newton, the eparchy overseeing Melkite … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Michael Warsaw: Recently, there has been growing dissatisfaction within the pro-abortion movement with what they characterize as President Joe Biden’s “moderate” approach to the issue following the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision. Frankly, it … Continue reading
CNA, David Ramos: Nicaraguan police forced their way into the residence of Bishop Rolando Álvarez Friday morning and abducted the prelate, an outspoken critic of the regime of President Daniel Ortega, who had been held there under house arrest for the … Continue reading
CNA, Andrea Gagliarducci: Can a department of the Vatican, a sovereign state, be forced to defend itself in a British court? Following a ruling by the British Court of Appeal, the Vatican’s Secretariat of State is set to face a trial … Continue reading
CNA, Hannah Brockhaus: On Aug. 18, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Helena. The mother of Constantine the Great, St. Helena is believed to have restored many sites in the Holy Land, where she discovered the cross on which … Continue reading
NCR, Justin McLellan: ROME — The door to the Vatican money vault appears to have been thrown open wider than ever before, revealing cause for both relief and concern. The Holy See’s financial statement for 2021, released by the Vatican Secretariat … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: If you’re following the debate about “brain death,” don’t miss this report in the Washington Post, analyzing coverage of the tragic death of actress Anne Heche. Here’s the eye-opening passage: The Post’s obituaries editor, Adam Bernstein, said the … Continue reading
CNA, Edie Heipel: Human rights activist Bianca Jagger {who is Nicaraguan} is raising awareness of the Nicaraguan regime’s oppression of the Catholic Church, calling on Pope Francis to condemn the government’s targeted attacks on the faithful. . . . The ex-wife … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: “Gentlemen, I am a Catholic. As far as possible, I go to Mass every day. This [taking a rosary out of his pocket] is a Rosary. As far as possible, I kneel down and tell these … Continue reading
CNA, Hannah Brockhaus: On Saturday, Aug. 27, Pope Francis will place a red biretta on the heads of 18 bishops and two priests, declaring them to be cardinals “to the glory of almighty God and the honor of the Apostolic See.” … Continue reading
Gut News Wire: There’s no shortage of research showing how processed foods can wreak havoc on your gut and overall health. Could a popular fruit help wipe out some of the harms from junk food? New research suggests that having … Continue reading
CNA, Joe Bukuras: Three online shops that sell rosaries have reported a boost in sales following a controversial article published Sunday in The Atlantic magazine which attempted to link the rosary to right-wing extremism in the United States. In the article, … Continue reading
CWN Editor’s Note: Bishop Thomas Tobin of Providence, Rhode Island, has issued a clear statement of support for traditionalist Catholics. On his Twitter account, BIshop Tobin posted: I am convinced that if the Church is to prosper in the present … Continue reading
cna, Jonah McKeown: Venerable Pierre Toussaint Toussaint was brought to New York from Haiti as a slave by his masters, the Bérard family. After the death of Mr. Bérard, Toussaint supported Mrs. Bérard financially out of Christian charity until she … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Here, I believe, is the ultimate expression of the “hermeneutic of rupture.” In his July 29 conversation with Jesuits in Canada, Pope Francis seems to have said that the Roman Catholic Church ceased to exist! Read his … Continue reading
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