‘Small things count,’ says cardinal-designate from Maltese island November 16, 2020By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Consistory, Feature, News, Vatican, World News When he was bishop of the Diocese of Gozo, Malta, Cardinal-designate Mario Grech “was a shepherd with a listening ear” and “a powerful and prophetic word” on behalf of the poor and disadvantaged, said an editorial in the Times of Malta.
Polish cardinal dies 10 days after being disciplined by Vatican November 16, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Vatican, World News Polish Cardinal Henryk Gulbinowicz, retired archbishop of Wroclaw, died Nov. 16, just 10 days after the publication of Vatican disciplinary measures against him related to sexual abuse.
In gathering for U.S. bishops like no other, annual meeting goes online November 13, 2020By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2020, World News U.S. Catholic bishops will gather Nov. 16 and 17 for their annual meeting, but this time in an online format because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis calls Biden to congratulate him on winning presidential election November 12, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis called President-elect Joe Biden early Nov. 12 to congratulate him on winning the U.S. presidential election.
Pro-lifers fear ‘hard-core, pro-abortion forces’ in a Biden administration November 12, 2020By Tom Tracy Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2020 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News If President Donald Trump’s legal efforts to challenge his 2020 reelection results prove unsuccessful and Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States, pro-life advocates are finding no silver linings.
Marine’s wrongful step on battlefield leads to leap of faith in life November 12, 2020By Dave Hrbacek Catholic News Service Filed Under: Afghanistan, Feature, News, World News Colin Faust wasn’t even Catholic when he was wearing the Miraculous Medal that he now believes helped save his life.
Victims in McCarrick report show fear, courage, anger, need for action November 11, 2020By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, McCarrick Report, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Secretariat of State’s report on Theodore E. McCarrick provides a glimpse into how a number of witnesses and victims of the former cardinal’s abuse sought numerous ways to alert church officials and were disturbingly aware their allegations might trigger repercussions.
At 100, WWII vet recounts joining Women’s Coast Guard Reserves to serve country November 11, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In November 1942, Congress allowed the Reserve to accept women as commissioned officers and at the enlisted level.
2020 U.S. Christmas stamp shows Peruvian painting of Our Lady of Guapulo November 11, 2020By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, World News A new postage stamp for Christmas shows detail from an 18th-century Peruvian painting of Our Lady of Guapulo.
Movie Review: ‘Martin Eden’ November 11, 2020By Joseph McAleer Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News The latest big-screen adaptation of London’s semi-autobiographical tale — an Italian-language film with English subtitles — offers a refreshing new take on the rags-to-riches saga.
Christians, Muslims again top list of faiths facing hostility worldwide November 11, 2020By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Christians top the list for countries where they face either governmental or social hostility, according to a new report issued Nov. 10 by the Pew Research Center.
Banned Polish cardinal unconscious in hospital November 11, 2020By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A retired Polish cardinal disciplined by the Vatican in early November has been hospitalized and remains unconscious, Polish media reported Nov. 10.
