Retired Pope Benedict criticizes church in Germany, says mission obscured July 27, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Older people are not “leftovers” to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the homily he wrote for the Mass marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Catholic university grad brings passion, focus to BMX Olympic event July 26, 2021By John Shaughnessy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News “My mom, Samantha, passed away when I was 3,” Stancil said. “BMX was my dad’s way of showing his love to me. It’s something we have bonded over our entire life. I started when I was 4. He calls me all the time.”
No ‘devout Catholic’ can condone killing child in the womb, says San Francisco archbishop July 26, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News No one can claim “to be a devout Catholic and condone the killing of innocent human life, let alone have the government pay for it,” said Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco.
Elderly are to be valued, not discarded, pope says July 25, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Seniors, Vatican, World News Older people are not “leftovers” to be discarded; rather, they continue to be precious nourishment for families, young people and communities, Pope Francis said in the homily he wrote for the Mass marking the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Vatican reports $78 million deficit, also releases APSA report July 24, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican reported the Roman Curia had a $78 million deficit in 2020, and on the same day, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See, which administers Vatican properties and investments, made a summary of its annual budget public for the first time.
Healthy roots: Elderly provide secure foundation for future generations July 24, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is a call for the faithful to flex their wings and be those “angels,” who care, console and caress.
Pro-life groups criticize Catholic university for hosting Biden town hall July 22, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A few hours before CNN’s evening town hall with President Joe Biden on the campus of a Cincinnati Catholic university, the congregation of women religious that founded the school said the sisters were not involved in planning or hosting the July 21 event.
Cellphone hacking, tracking cases illustrate growing loss of privacy July 22, 2021By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Every subscriber of digital services and smartphones which access personal information should be aware that their actions are no longer “private” — even despite the best efforts and intentions of service providers.
Polish nuns killed by Soviet army as World War II ended showed courage July 21, 2021By Jonathan Luxmoore Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Ten Polish nuns have been approved for beatification as martyrs 76 years after they were killed while resisting rape and facing other atrocities by Soviet soldiers in the final months of World War II.
Vatican publishes schedule for papal trip to Hungary, Slovakia July 21, 2021By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ September trip to Hungary and Slovakia features a jam-packed schedule that shows he has no intention of slowing down despite his recent recovery from colon surgery.
Award-winning veteran Catholic journalist Gerald ‘Jerry’ Costello dies July 21, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Obituaries, World News Gerald “Jerry” Michael Costello, a Catholic press veteran who was a reporter, columnist, book author and founding editor of three newspapers, died July 19 a five-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 90.
USCCB general secretary resigns; reports allege ‘possible improper behavior’ July 20, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Msgr. Jeffrey D. Burrill, the general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops since November, has resigned from the post after the USCCB “became aware of impending media reports alleging possible improper behavior by Msgr. Burrill,” said Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, USCCB president.
