Vatican extends traditional All Souls’ Day indulgences October 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News With the COVID-19 pandemic still underway and with restrictions on gatherings still in place in some countries, the Vatican has again extended the period of time when people can earn a plenary indulgence for visiting a cemetery and praying for the souls of the faithful in purgatory.
Faith and family are top priorities for Hungary’s ambassador to Vatican October 29, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News As is evidenced by the quantity of Netflix/Hallmark/Lifetime movies on the subject, Americans are somewhat obsessed with royalty.
Patriarch discusses climate, world peace, other issues with Biden, Blinken October 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople said he had “a warm and productive meeting” with President Joe Biden at the White House Oct. 25 but that their discussion also involved a shared sense of urgency about the world’s climate crisis.
Ecumenical patriarch resumes U.S. apostolic visit after brief hospital stay October 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was released early Oct. 25 from George Washington University Hospital where he stayed overnight on medical advice.
Denver archbishop condemns anti-religious vandalism, prays for healing October 22, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Denver Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila Oct. 20 condemned a rash of anti-religious vandalism of churches and other buildings in northern Colorado, and prayed “for an end to these attacks and that God’s love will be known by anyone who feels compelled to commit these acts.”
Global community is obligated to address Haiti’s plight, says U.N. nuncio October 21, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Haitians seek to rebuild their country, “it is imperative that the international community take a shared and concrete interest in their plight,” the Vatican’s U.N. nuncio said during an informal meeting of the Security Council on Haiti’s dire situation.
Retired Pope Benedict hints at his death in condolence message October 20, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Retired Pope Benedict XVI has hinted at his death in a condolence message for a former colleague who was a professor in Regensburg, Germany.
Call to prayer for the synod finds home online, in app October 19, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops, said in the process to create a more “synodal church,” one where every member contributes and all listen to each other, “we are touching something divine, and prayer is essential.”
Online baseball exhibit pays homage to Blessed McGivney’s love of the game October 18, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Sports, World News The Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven has opened an online exhibition centering on the Knights of Columbus connection with baseball, which spans almost a century and a half.
British lawmaker’s death ‘a painful loss in so many lives,’ says cardinal October 18, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News An English cardinal led tributes to a Catholic member of Parliament who was knifed to death while meeting local people in his constituency.
Seal of confession a topic of debate after French abuse report October 15, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Church and government leaders in France are at odds over whether priests should be required to report the abuse of minors if they learn about it in the sacrament of confession.
Judge rules group can hold its rally during bishops’ assembly in Baltimore October 14, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2021 U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander ruled late Oct. 12 that the Michigan-based St. Michael’s Media, also known as Church Militant, can have the Nov. 16 rally it wants to hold in a city-owned waterfront pavilion near the hotel where the U.S. bishops’ will meet Nov. 15-18.