Vatican Christmas: Details of stamps, Nativity scene, tree released October 30, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Christmas, Feature, News, World News Although the Vatican knows Christmas may be very different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it already has chosen its stamps and the Nativity scene and tree that will stand in St. Peter’s Square.
Catholic, Jewish leaders mark 55th anniversary of ‘Nostra Aetate’ October 29, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The formal structures that sponsor Catholic-Jewish dialogue are important, but their decades of success have relied on strong personal friendships and mutual respect, both of which must continue to spread among all Catholics and Jews, officials involved in the dialogue said.
Book offers details about alleged manipulation by Schonstatt founder October 28, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Father Kentenich, who died in 1968, remains popular to this day. Von Teuffenbach has accused him of systematic manipulation, abuse of power and sexual harassment.
Catholic University’s McGivney collection documents sainthood candidate’s legacy October 22, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News The campus of The Catholic University of America in Washington is graced with a statue of Father Michael J. McGivney outside McGivney Hall on campus, but inside its archives is a special collection on the legacy of the soon-to-be-beatified founder of the Knights of Columbus.
USCCB offers ‘Election Novena’ as way to prepare for Nov. 3, pray for nation October 22, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: #IamCatholic, 2020 Election, Feature, News, World News As it did in 2016, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging people of faith to take part in an election novena beginning Oct. 26 and ending Nov. 3, Election Day.
Judiciary Committee votes to send Barrett nomination to full Senate October 22, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News The nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to serve on the Supreme Court will now go to the full Senate for a confirmation vote, which could take place Oct. 29. Only 51 one votes are needed for confirmation.
Brooklyn Diocese ‘extremely disappointed’ court sided with new COVID-19 limits October 19, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Religious Freedom, World News After a federal judge sided with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in its court fight against the state’s latest restrictions on houses of worship, the Brooklyn Diocese “is extremely disappointed” but is considering its “appellate options,” Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio said in a statement.
Manifestantes queman dos iglesias en Chile en aniversario de protestas October 19, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Manifestantes incendiaron dos iglesias católicas en Chile, donde reuniones para conmemorar el primer aniversario de protestas masivas contra la desigualdad se convirtieron en caos.
Demonstrators burn two churches in Chile on anniversary of protests October 19, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Demonstrators burned two Catholic churches in Chile, where gatherings to mark the one-year anniversary of mass protests against inequality descended into chaos.
Government committee: Spain’s euthanasia bill tantamount to murder October 18, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Members of the Spanish Bioethics Committee have unanimously opposed a euthanasia bill, warning their government that the proposed legislation would oblige doctors to commit murder.
Archbishop Cordileone plans exorcism at church where Serra statue was toppled October 14, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News San Francisco’s archbishop plans to conduct an exorcism Oct. 17 at the site of a now-toppled statue of St. Junipero Serra at St. Rafael Mission Church in San Rafael.
New statue honors Mother Cabrini for devotion to immigrants, children, the poor October 14, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the patron of immigrants, now stands overlooking the New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty.
