Faith leaders call for ‘Day of Mourning and Lament’ for victims of virus May 28, 2020By Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The Leadership Conference of Women Religious said May 27 it will join a group of over 100 national faith leaders — from Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions — who have called for a National Day of Mourning and Lament June 1 for those who have died from COVID-19.
Archbishop Hebda, Archbishop Lori express sadness over death of George Floyd May 28, 2020By Maria Wiering Filed Under: News, World News “The sadness and pain are intense,” Archbishop Hebda said of the circumstances surrounding the May 25 death of George Floyd.
Just what is the truth about Norma McCorvey? May 27, 2020By John Mulderig Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, World News While McCorvey’s real outlook and motivation remain elusive, two things can be said with certainty: first, that she was a complicated person and second, that everyone interviewed for filmmaker Nick Sweeney’s profile of McCorvey has an agenda of his or her own.
Pope clears way for beatification of Knights of Columbus founder May 27, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, clearing the way for his beatification.
Search for Christian unity is making progress, pope says May 26, 2020By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News Marking the 25th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical on Christian unity, Pope Francis said he shares “the healthy impatience” of those who think more can and should be done, but he also insisted that Christians must be grateful for the progress made.
Bishop reminds seafarers they are ‘not forgotten’ even amid pandemic May 22, 2020By Rhina Guidos Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News The bishop, directing his prayer to the maritime workers, urged them to “know that you are not forgotten, know of our love for you each and every day.”
Pandemic has changed parish outreach methods ‘forever,’ says evangelist May 22, 2020By Peter Finney Jr. Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News During two months of social isolation, the work of American business has migrated, ready or not, into the home.
Catholic leaders decry prisoners’ exposure to COVID-19 during pandemic May 22, 2020By Mark Pattison Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News A May 19 statement by 14 Catholic leaders, including five bishops, decried the danger people in prison are exposed to during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sporting event shows values needed in pandemic aftermath, pope says May 21, 2020By Junno Arocho Esteves Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Sports, Vatican, World News Sports can offer a unique witness of unity that can build a “bridge of peace” between men and women of different religions and cultures and promote solidarity, Pope Francis said.
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.
Minnesota bishops not waiting for governor, resuming larger Masses May 26 May 21, 2020By Maria Wiering Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Minnesota’s bishops are moving ahead with plans to resume Masses at one-third church capacity May 26, a plan that defies current state directives limiting faith-based gatherings to 10 or fewer people.
Death penalty opponents decry first execution carried out amid pandemic May 20, 2020By Carol Zimmermann Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, Respect Life, World News Catholic advocates against the death penalty spoke out against Missouri’s May 19 execution of a death-row inmate, Walter Barton, whose death by lethal injection was the first execution to happen during the pandemic.
