A man was taken into police custody after a major fire broke out at the historic Church of the Immaculate Conception in the northern French town of Saint-Omer in the morning hours of Sept. 2, causing its bell tower to collapse.
Bishop Cote of Norwich, Conn., retires; Hartford archbishop named apostolic administrator
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Michael R. Cote, 75, of Norwich, Connecticut, and appointed Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne of Hartford, Conn., as apostolic administrator of the diocese.
Faith, business, agricultural leaders discuss ways to respond to ‘cry’ of Earth, the poor
Archbishop George J. Lucas of Omaha hosted a diverse group of leaders from government, business, education, nonprofit, agriculture and religious organizations from across northeast Nebraska for a day of reflection on how to care for our common home.
Carmelites find St. Teresa of Ávila’s body still incorrupt after opening coffin for study of relics
The silver coffin of St. Teresa of Ávila was opened in Alba de Tormes Aug. 28 only to confirm her body has remained incorrupt since her death in 1582. The opening of her tomb marks the beginning of a study of her relics, which will be carried out by Italian doctors and scientists — with the approval of the Vatican.
Prominent cleric behind Toronto World Youth Day accused of sexually assaulting young priest
A lawsuit launched in March has accused Father Thomas Rosica, the national director of World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto, of sexually assaulting a young priest in the lead-up to the event.
Mercy Sister Theresa Kane dies at 87; she challenged pope in ’79 on women’s roles in church
The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Aug. 22 announced the death of Mercy Sister Theresa Kane, 87, who served in many roles during her 69 years of religious life, including being elected in 1978 as president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious.
Woman religious who was Our Lady of Akita visionary dies at 93 on feast of Assumption
A Japanese woman religious and Marian visionary has died some five decades after witnessing the miraculous weeping of a statue of Mary and receiving urgent messages to pray in reparation for humanity’s sins.
U.S. bishops reflect on the Eucharistic congress: 5 days of ‘wonder, awe and adoration’
In this third and final year of the National Eucharistic Revival, the Year of Mission, “we are called to be Eucharistic missionaries in the world,” Bishop Rhoades said. “We are called to live Eucharistic lives — lives transformed by the Eucharistic love of Jesus.”
American Olympic medalists in Paris known for leaning on faith; Mount de Sales alum 7th in 800 final
Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over the years as they’ve pursued excellence in their athletic pursuits.
Art center founded by Father Rupnik pushes back on removal of artwork
The artistic community founded by Father Marko Rupnik, the Slovenian priest accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing multiple women, dismissed calls from survivors to remove the artist’s work, saying such decisions are a symptom of “cancel culture.”
Criticism of Last Supper parody at Olympics continues; U.S. bishop says apology ‘was anything but’
Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minn., went on X, formerly Twitter, to say that while he complained about the Last Supper scene July 27 on social media and “had no intention of returning to the issue,” he decided to do so after the “so-called apology from the organizing committee” was “anything but an apology,” he said.
Knights of Columbus cover mosaics in Washington shrine created by priest-artist accused of abuse
Premium brown paper was placed over significant portions of an extensive mosaic program in the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington July 23, obscuring images of holy figures created by a renowned priest-artist under investigation for allegations of sexual abuse.