California bishop prays for victims of another ‘senseless’ shooting May 27, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News San Jose Bishop Oscar Cantú urged prayers for the victims and their families after a gunman opened fired the morning of May 26 at a rail yard operated by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, or VTA, north of downtown San Jose.
USCCB president explains how planned discussion on Eucharist was set May 26, 2021By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News After receiving an unprecedented letter from 67 bishops appealing for a delay in a discussion during the bishops’ upcoming spring general assembly on whether to prepare a teaching document on the reception of Communion, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ president explained in a memo the procedure followed in bringing the question to a vote during the June 16-18 virtual meeting.
Wisconsin priest says La Crosse bishop asked him to resign, but he won’t May 26, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Father James Altman, pastor of St. James the Less Parish in La Crosse, Wisconsin, told Massgoers May 23 that Bishop William P. Callahan has asked him to resign because he is “divisive” and “ineffective.”
Father Pfleger reinstated, tells parishioners: ‘Let’s get back to work’ May 25, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich announced May 24 he is reinstating Father Michael Pfleger as senior pastor of the Faith Community of St. Sabina a “thorough review” showed “insufficient reason” to suspect the priest is guilty of abuse allegations made against him.
Thieves break into castle, steal rosary used by Mary, Queen of Scots May 25, 2021By Simon Caldwell Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Burglars have stolen a set of golden rosary beads that once belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots.
Pope asks all Catholics to step up commitment to saving creation May 25, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News To help lead the world’s Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation, Pope Francis asked everyone to join a new global grassroots movement to create a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and sustainable world.
Pope orders minor seminary to move out of Vatican May 25, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has ordered the minor seminary that is located inside the Vatican and currently at the center of a criminal sex abuse trial to move to a new location in Rome before classes begin in the fall.
Pope: Vatican media must be creative, take risks, fulfill purpose May 24, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Do not let a complex organizational hierarchy stifle creativity, hamper decision-making and impede serving its actual purpose, Pope Francis told the Vatican’s communications office.
Pope to students: Rediscover importance of face-to-face relationships May 24, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News After going so long without in-person learning and face-to-face contact with others, young people now should be more discerning and judicious concerning their time online, Pope Francis told students.
Say ‘yes’ to the Holy Spirit, ‘no’ to divisive ideologies, pope says May 23, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Holy Spirit’s gift of comfort and solace is meant to unite all men and women and not take sides with any ideology, Pope Francis said on Pentecost.
Vatican revises synod process, beginning with local consultation May 21, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Approving the revision of the entire process of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked that it begin with serious, widespread consultations with laypeople on the diocesan level.
Pope calls for prayers for forgiveness, coexistence in Holy Land May 21, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has called on the world’s Catholics to pray May 22 for dialogue, forgiveness and peaceful coexistence in the Holy Land.
