Father Adolfo Nicolas, former Jesuit superior, dies in Tokyo May 21, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News The Jesuit General Curia in Rome announced that its former superior general, Father Adolfo Nicolas, died May 20 in Tokyo. He was 84.
Once he retires, NFL quarterback to coach at Catholic high school May 14, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Sports, World News Philip Rivers said he fulfilled one childhood dream by playing quarterback in the NFL. He’ll soon fulfill another by coaching high school football.
Nigerian bishop: Murdered seminarian had courage of a martyr May 14, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News A murdered Nigerian seminarian had the courage of a martyr, his bishop said after three men were arrested for murder and kidnapping.
National shrine in Washington celebrates two 100-year milestones this year May 14, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News On May 16, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington — the largest Catholic church in North America and one of the 10 largest churches in the world — marks the 100th anniversary of the blessing of the land on which it was built.
Diplomat recalls friendship with Hungarian cardinal who’s up for sainthood May 14, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Flood said having the opportunity to get to know the cardinal was deeply inspiring, and that his service as liaison officer was an was an honor and a privilege.
German bishops reject COVID-19 ‘conspiracy theories’ by prominent clergy May 12, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Catholic bishops have distanced themselves from a letter in which several prominent Catholic clergy warned there were attempts to use the COVID-19 pandemic to create a “world government beyond all control.”
German church leaders recall end of WWII, urge commitment to peace May 8, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, World News In a joint service marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, Christian churches in Germany issued a call for a commitment to work for peace, reported the German Catholic news agency, KNA.
Former principal of Archbishop Curley installed as Atlanta’s archbishop May 8, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Local News, News, World News In the silence of the Cathedral of Christ the King, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, a former principal of Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, was installed May 6 as leader of the 1.2 million Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
In new biography, Pope Benedict says world threatened by humanism May 4, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News In a newly published biography, Retired Pope Benedict XVI said the Catholic Church is threatened by a “worldwide dictatorship of seemingly humanist ideologies.”
Phoenix Diocese cuts jobs, ends newspaper, citing revenue shortfall May 4, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The suspension of public Masses, the closing of schools and the limiting of public gatherings has helped slow the spread of COVID-19, but it also has resulted in financial and business challenges for churches and schools in the Diocese of Phoenix.
Catholic leaders press Trump to support aid to schools during pandemic April 29, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News President Donald Trump said he would continue to support issues vital to the Catholic Church, especially abortion, religious freedom and school choice, in a conference call with Catholic leaders and educators.
Bishops of U.S., Canada will consecrate their nations to Mary May 1 April 23, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Uncategorized, World News Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops May 1 in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title “Mary, Mother of the Church.”
