Deacon remembers grief for lynched civil rights icon as ‘Godly moment’
NEW YORK – With the news that President Joe Biden will establish a national monument to Emmett Till, a Catholic neighbor of the slain civil rights icon said the designation invites people to investigate a little bit more, to see “This is where we were, and this is where we are now.” “I think the […]
Caritas Armenia continues quiet, dogged work in war-ravaged territory
A small, landlocked Armenian enclave within the borders of neighboring Azerbaijan is in search of peace and stability, both of which have proven elusive, while hundreds of thousands of people continue to feel the effects of decades of war in various ways and to various degrees, and the specter of a large-scale humanitarian crisis looms. […]
Slain Tanzanian priest hailed for ‘courage’ and ‘deep faith’
YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon – A Tanzanian priest killed July 19 in an apparent act of madness has been praised by his bishop as having served the church with “bravery” and “deep faith.” Father Pamphili Nada “was a spiritual father, known for his deep faith and great commitment, eager to fulfill his responsibilities with zeal, dedication and […]
Pope’s envoy meets with President Biden: failure?: Last Week in the Church with John Allen Jr.
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Vatican’s top abuse investigators begin probe of scandal-plagued Peru group
ROME – Top Vatican investigators began holding interviews in Peru Tuesday as part of their inquiry into a scandal-plagued lay group, whose founder has been sanctioned for various abuses and barred from contacting the group. The Peruvian Bishops’ Conference formally announced the arrival of Maltese Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Spanish Monsignor Jordi Bertomeu, which had […]
What WYD and Gay Pride have in common (it’s not what you think)
ROME – When World Youth Day opens in Lisbon, Portugal, one week from today, it will mark the latest edition of the most massively successful version of a “politics of identity” in organized religion today, a clear and indisputable way of proclaiming that Catholicism isn’t sliding toward extinction but remains alive and well. To be […]
Kerry Robinson new CEO at Catholic Charities USA
NEW YORK – Kerry Alys Robinson, a veteran in Catholic nonprofit leadership, was announced July 25 as the next Catholic Charities USA president and CEO, becoming only the second layperson and second woman to lead the U.S. Catholic Church’s largest charitable network. Robinson joins CCUSA from Leadership Roundtable, a Catholic nonprofit organization that promotes best […]
Vatican prosecutor seeks 7 years in prison, $15 million in cardinal’s financial trial
Cardinal Angelo Becciu (left) at the consistory in St. Peter’s Basilica, Aug. 27, 2022. / Daniel Ibáñez / CNA Vatican City, Jul 26, 2023 / 09:33 am (CNA). The top public prosecutor for the Vatican on Wednesday asked the judge in Cardinal Angelo Becciu’s financial malfeasance trial to serve the embattled prelate with seven years […]
California Jewish families sue state for discriminating against religious disabled children
About 200 Orthodox Jewish families and individuals showed up for a rally outside a California court building on Friday, July 21, 2023, to express their support for religious liberty for disabled students. / Becket Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 26, 2023 / 10:00 am (CNA). Three Orthodox Jewish families in California are suing the state for […]
Pope Francis names Davenport, Iowa’s Bishop Zinkula to lead Archdiocese of Dubuque
Bishop Thomas Zinkula, who has led the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa since 2017, was named the next archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, on July 26, 2023. / Diocese of Davenport. Vatican City, Jul 26, 2023 / 05:51 am (CNA). Pope Francis… […]