Retired pope has full support of Pope Francis, aide says February 10, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis was among those showing their support for retired Pope Benedict XVI, sending his predecessor “a beautiful letter,” according to the former pope’s secretary.
Advocates warn human trafficking is bigger issue than concerns during game February 10, 2022By Tom Hoffarth Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In the days leading up to the Feb. 13 Super Bowl, which is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m., in Inglewood’s new SoFi Stadium, local authorities have warned of coming sting operations and criminal penalties associated with sex trafficking.
Archbishops’ friendly Super Bowl wager also will benefit Catholic schools February 9, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati are rooting for their home team in Super Bowl LVI, but they also have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the Feb. 13 showdown between the Rams and the Bengals.
Broad effort to pass bill supporting pregnant workers focuses on Senate February 9, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act has cleared all the hurdles and awaits a final vote in the Senate in the coming weeks.
Louisville, Ky., archbishop retires; pope names Black bishop as successor February 8, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, and appointed as his successor Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux in southeastern Louisiana.
Cardinal O’Malley: Retired pope’s statement on abuse should galvanize all February 8, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News The head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said retired Pope Benedict’s “witness and profound honesty should galvanize all of us to defend survivors of abuse and to protect all those entrusted to our care.”
Archbishop Shevchuk asks people to pray, says Russian threat extends beyond Ukraine February 8, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The major archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church reiterated concerns of some of his Baltic neighbors, saying that Ukraine might be on the front lines of a Russian threat, but the threat extends beyond Ukraine.
Text of retired Pope Benedict XVI’s letter on Munich abuse report February 8, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s English translation of the letter retired Pope Benedict XVI published Feb. 8 in response to the independent report on the handling of sexual abuse allegations in the German Archdiocese of Munich and Freising from 1945 to 2019.
Retired pope never tried to hide the truth, former spokesman says February 8, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Retired Pope Benedict XVI has never attempted to hide what is true, no matter how painful recognizing reality might be, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi.
Retired pope asks forgiveness in response to Munich abuse report February 8, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News At the age of 94, retired Pope Benedict XVI said he knows he will soon stand before God’s judgment and he prayed that he would be forgiven for his shortcomings, including in handling allegations of clerical sexual abuse.
Pope calls for protecting women, girls from trafficking, genital mutilation February 7, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis encouraged decisive action against human trafficking and female genital mutilation.
Forgiveness, friendship, prayer: Pope answers questions on Italian TV February 7, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis told an Italian interviewer that forgiveness is “a human right.”
