Seton Hall University names priest president following resignation of previous president
President’s Hall, Seton Hall University. / Credit: Wikimedia/cc by sa 3.0 CNA Staff, Apr 9, 2024 / 13:00 pm (CNA). A Catholic university in New Jersey returned to its historic tradition of naming a “priest-president” following the previous president’s abrupt resignation and lawsuit against the school. Seton Hall University, one of the oldest diocesan-run universities […]
Idaho teen arrested for plot to attack churches, kill Christians for ISIS
The Department of Justice announced the arrest of Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, after he allegedly plotted to kill Christians and burn down churches in his town to further the mission of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). / Credit: U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 9, 2024 / 13:30 pm (CNA). […]
Seton Hall University Names Priest President Following Resignation of Previous President
Wikimedia President’s Hall, Seton Hall University. Msgr. Reilly will take over from interim president Katia Passerini, who took up the role after former Seton Hall president Joseph Nyre’s resignation in July 2023.
Idaho Teen Arrested for Plot to Attack Churches, Kill Christians for ISIS
The Department of Justice announced the arrest of Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, after he allegedly plotted to kill Christians and burn down churches in his town to further the mission of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). Mercurio was charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist […]
College basketball is putting women’s sports (and faith) in the spotlight
N.C.A.A. women’s hoops attracted a record number of viewers this season—and made stars of some compelling players and coaches.
Pope gave ‘morale boost’ to families of hostages, Israeli envoy says
ROME – Pope Francis on Monday met with family members of several Israeli hostages being held by Hamas, offering his solidarity and what Israel’s Ambassador to the Holy See said was a much needed “morale boost” as they continue wondering about the condition of their loved ones. Speaking to Crux, Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See […]
Victim-survivors address court in Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy process
Six victim-survivors of sexual abuse by clergy in the Archdiocese of Baltimore gave statements in court April 8 about the long-term impact of the abuse on their lives as part of the federal bankruptcy reorganization. The testimonies were off the record and not transcribed. Judge Michelle M. Harner, who is overseeing the Chapter 11 case, […]
Longtime LA Catholic attorney J. Michael Hennigan dies
J. Michael Hennigan, a longtime attorney who served the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as a senior legal advisor for more than 20 years, died April 6 at his LA-area home surrounded by family. Hennigan, who was 80, died of complications from leukemia, which he had battled for more than seven years. Hennigan began working with […]
Simon Harris, who led push for legalized abortion in Ireland, appointed nation’s prime minister
In a vote of 88 to 69, pro-abortion Simon Harris was confirmed by his fellow parliamentarians as the incoming prime minister of Ireland following the shock resignation of Leo Varadkar on March 20. Read More
Priest in Australia begs bishops to ask Pope Francis to withdraw blessings for homosexual ‘couples’
Dear Pope Francis, a resemblance of love is not really love. It is fake love—an illusion of love, a deception.Read More