Pope couldn’t go to Congo, but Congolese in Rome pray with him for peace July 5, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Despite disappointment that Pope Francis was not in Congo July 3, some 2,000 people — most of them Congolese — joined the pope for Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, singing, swaying and ululating. “Let us pray for peace and reconciliation in your homeland, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, so wounded […]
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in as Supreme Court justice July 1, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice June 30, becoming the first Black woman in that role.
San Antonio archbishop asks church to be in solidarity with migrants who died in truck June 29, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The archbishop of San Antonio offered prayers for dozens of people found dead as well as more than a dozen survivors discovered June 27 in sweltering conditions in a semitruck.
Missionaries of Charity kicked out of Nicaragua June 29, 2022By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Missionaries of Charity have been expelled from Nicaragua, the latest in a series of attacks on the Catholic Church and its ministries from the Central American country’s increasingly repressive government.
Catholics need better understanding of the Mass, pope says June 29, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The “sense of mystery” and awe Catholics should experience at Mass is not one prompted by Latin or by “creative” elements added to the celebration, but by an awareness of sacrifice of Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist, Pope Francis said.
Supreme Court sides with coach in public school prayer case June 27, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News In a 6-3 vote June 27, the Supreme Court ruled that a former high school football coach had the right to pray on the football field after games because his prayers were private speech and did not represent the public school’s endorsement of religion.
After court decision, it’s time for widespread pro-life work, Vatican says June 27, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, Vatican, World News A truly pro-life celebration of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade would lead to cooperative efforts to pass legislation protecting life, women’s rights and motherhood, said an editorial in Vatican News and L’Osservatore Romano, the Vatican newspaper.
Outside high court, joy, defiance and insults after Roe is struck down June 25, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News Amid cries of defiance and jubilation, Father Tim Wezner stood out for his quiet prayer, holding a rosary and contemplating the crowd outside the Supreme Court of the United States June 24 after a majority of justices overturned a landmark decision that for almost 50 years made abortion legal across the land.
Welcoming court’s decision, leaders say it’s time to build pro-life culture June 24, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News Two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hailed the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to overturn the court’s 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide and said it is time for “healing wounds and repairing social divisions” with those who take opposing views on abortion.
Supreme Court overturns Roe in anticipated Dobbs decision June 24, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The court’s reversal of its long-standing abortion ruling brings abortion policy decisions to the state level. At least half of states plan to ban or restrict abortions with this decision in place.
Hope must prevail over Mafia culture of fear, pope says June 24, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The church must stand with the weakest who are often prey to corruption, violence and fear brought on by the Mafia and organized crime syndicates, Pope Francis said.
Pope to visit Canada, limiting participation to one hour at various events June 24, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Perhaps signaling some improvement in Pope Francis’ painful knee, the Vatican announced June 23 that he will visit Canada in late July. However, the Canadian bishops said that, due to the 85-year-old pope’s age and limitations, it is expected that his participation at public events will be limited to approximately one hour.
