Where Peter is: Canonists tackle regulating papal resignation, impeded See September 4, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News “I don’t know where they got it from … that I was going to resign,” said the pope.
Anglican bishop to step down, join Catholic Church September 4, 2021By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Anglican bishop of Ebbsfleet stepped down from office after announcing that he will become a Roman Catholic.
Former Cardinal McCarrick pleads not guilty; two more lawsuits filed September 3, 2021By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Former Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick pleaded not guilty Sept. 3 in a Massachusetts court, where he is facing three counts of sexually assaulting a teenager in the 1970s.
Pope: Euthanasia legislation in Europe is sign of ‘throwaway culture’ September 3, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Increasing calls to legalize euthanasia in several European countries, as well as the disregard for vulnerable people and the unborn, are signs of a “throwaway culture” that is gaining ground across the continent, Pope Francis said.
South Korean diocese says remains of first Catholic martyrs recovered September 3, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News The mortal remains of the first three Korean Catholic martyrs have been recovered more than two centuries after their deaths, announced the Diocese of Jeonju.
Baltimore’s Cristo Rey Jesuit High requires COVID-19 vaccine for students, staff September 2, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, Schools Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Baltimore required a COVID-19 vaccine for students, teachers and staff when it resumed classroom instruction for the first time in more than 520 days Aug. 23.
Ups and downs: Glyndon priest puts pedal to Labor Day weekend fundraiser September 2, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News Father Brendan Fitzgerald anticipates being in a world of hurt Sept. 5, but it will be nothing compared to the physical pain he endured on the day of his priestly ordination – all because of his affinity for long-distance cycling.
Supreme Court rules against blocking Texas’ 6-week abortion ban September 2, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News In a late-night decision Sept. 1, the Supreme Court ruled against blocking a Texas law banning abortions at six weeks of pregnancy.
Biden on ending U.S. presence in Afghanistan: ‘It was time to end this war’ September 2, 2021By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, World News President Joe Biden said the decision to end 20 years of U.S. military presence in Afghanistan on Aug. 31 came down to limiting further loss of American lives in a place where the country no longer had vital interests.
Pope addresses Vatican reforms aimed at curbing corruption, abuse September 1, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While financial reforms in the Vatican are progressing steadily, cases involving corruption and malfeasance in the Eternal City are “a disease that we relapse into,” Pope Francis said.
Indiana Catholic takes part in national ‘Biking for Babies’ ride September 1, 2021By John Shaughnessy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News This is the way Emily Mastronicola dreamed it would be.
Bishop Madden will step down as urban vicar, Bishop Lewandowski to succeed him September 1, 2021By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishop Lewandowski, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News, Urban Vicariate Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Denis J. Madden will step down from his role as urban vicar for the Archdiocese of Baltimore effective Oct. 1. Auxiliary Bishop Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R., will become the new urban vicar while continuing his work as episcopal vicar for Hispanic Catholics.
