First-person accounts of religious repression punctuate summit July 18, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Testimony from survivors of religious repression punctuated the International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington.
Slushies, golf lessons, new sidewalks, and other summer treats (7 Quick Takes) July 16, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We’ve been making slushies at home, learning golf, and enjoying other summer fun.
CRS gradually restores services in Haiti amid series of crises July 16, 2021By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A series of debilitating crises in recent weeks — from a surge in COVID-19 cases to the assassination of a president — has left Haiti reeling again in uncertainty and forced Catholic Relief Services to curtail its outreach efforts.
Text: ‘Traditionis Custodes’ on use of the pre-Vatican II liturgy July 16, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations Here is the Vatican’s official English translation of “‘Traditionis Custodes’ on the Use of the Roman Liturgy Prior to the Reform of 1970,” an apostolic letter issued by Pope Francis “motu proprio” July 16.
Appealing to need for unity, pope restores limits on pre-Vatican II Mass July 16, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Saying he was acting for the good of the unity of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has restored limits on the celebration of the Mass according to the Roman Missal in use before the Second Vatican Council, overturning or severely restricting permissions St. John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI had given to celebrate the so-called Tridentine-rite Mass.
Movie Review: ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy ‘ July 15, 2021By John Mulderig Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News There’s a strained tone to “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (Warner Bros.), director Malcolm D. Lee’s sequel to the 1996 sports comedy.
Archbishop Lori, Bishop Malooly among those praising new Wilmington bishop July 14, 2021By Mike Lang Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News During the Mass, Bishop Koenig said he had Bishop Malooly’s phone number and wasn’t afraid to use it if he has questions.
Expertos temen que Cuba responda severamente a protestas recientes July 14, 2021By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español A teólogos estadounidenses y expertos en derechos humanos en Cuba les preocupa que, si las protestas generalizadas que se desarrollaron el 11 de julio en la isla se repiten, puedan encontrarse con una pronta y violenta reacción por parte del estado.
Experts fear Cuba is preparing a harsh response to recent protests July 14, 2021By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News U.S. theologians and human rights experts on Cuba worried that any repeat of the widespread protests in Cuba on July 11 may be met with a swift, violent set of state-sponsored reactions.
Archbishop Lori ordains and installs new bishop for Diocese of Wilmington July 14, 2021By Mike Lang Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Video Braving extreme heat and crushing humidity, more than 900 people crowded into St. Elizabeth Church on July 13 to witness the ordination and installation of the new shepherd of the Diocese of Wilmington, Bishop William E. Koenig.
Pope released from hospital, prays at Rome basilica July 14, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Ten days after undergoing intestinal surgery, Pope Francis was released from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, the Vatican confirmed.
Music across the miles July 14, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When this pandemic is just a memory let’s keep some of the best aspects like the the virtual children’s piano recitals.
