Body of priest who ministered to yellow fever victims exhumed in Tennessee August 11, 2021By Dan McWilliams Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News At 10:50 on the morning of July 27, Father J. David Carter’s voice rang out at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Chattanooga: “We are about to lift the coffin from the grave.” And with that, the sainthood cause of Father Patrick Ryan, who has the title “Servant of God,” took a crucial step, as the exhumation of his remains for reentombment at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul could proceed.
Coakley: Senate bill covers many needs, but must not allow abortion funding August 11, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the Senate makes “historic investments” in transportation, climate change mitigation, job creation, expanded internet access and other areas, but several issues still need attention, said the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee chairman.
U.S. Cardinal Burke says he has tested positive for COVID-19 August 11, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In an Aug. 10 tweet, he wrote: “Praised be Jesus Christ! I wish to inform you that I have recently tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Thanks be to God, I am resting comfortably and receiving excellent medical care.”
Look to Christ, not the law, to receive new life, pope says at audience August 11, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News What made Christian life radically new was the call for those who have faith in Jesus Christ to live in the Holy Spirit, who liberates from the law God handed down to Moses, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience.
Ruling blocking HHS ‘transgender mandate’ called ‘victory for conscience’ August 11, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News A U.S. District Court judge’s Aug. 9 ruling to block the Biden administration’s mandate that doctors and hospitals perform gender-transition procedures despite their own moral or medical objections is “a victory for common sense, conscience and sound medicine.”
Centennial of a murder: The priest, the Klan and a wedding remembered August 10, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Irish Father James E. Coyle faced prejudice and threats and ministered during the height of the Spanish flu pandemic. One hundred years ago, he was shot and killed by a Protestant minister in Birmingham, Alabama.
New policy: No contribution needed for annulment cases in Baltimore Archdiocese August 10, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Tribunal The Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Baltimore will no longer request a contribution to process an annulment case.
Anderson: Like worship, Christian witness is essential to religious liberty August 10, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News A top concern for Carl Anderson, the now-retired CEO of the Knights of Columbus, is preserving religious freedom in this country.
Baltimore-Appalachia Work Camp volunteers reunite, remember former leader August 10, 2021By Rus VanWestervelt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry “I think we all knew that we needed to get together to rebuild community and remember the gifts that Mike Robinson gave to all of us,” Carlson said.
Rwandan immigrant turns himself in for killing French Montfort provincial August 10, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A Rwandan immigrant awaiting trial for the arson of the cathedral in Nantes turned himself into police for killing the French provincial of the Montfort Missionaries.
Catholic university presidents with COVID-19 urge all to get vaccinated August 10, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News Two fully vaccinated Jesuit university presidents who recently tested positive for COVID-19 have spoken out about their experience as an urgent reminder of the need to get vaccinated.
Divorce and the Eucharist/Long-haired priest August 10, 2021By Father Kenneth Doyle Catholic News Service Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Question Corner Father Doyle fields a question about divorce and the Eucharist. He also answers a question about long-haired priests.
