June 13 CATHOLIC WORLD NEWS
Pope speaks of 2 extremes: fear of progress and 'adolescent progressivism' CWN - 6 hours ago
Pope Francis warned of two dangerous attitudes in the Church—a fear of change on one extreme, and an “adolescent progressivism” on the other—during his homily at a Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae on June 12. The Holy Father was reflecting on the day’s Gospel reading, in which Jesus says: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.” The law, the Pope said, “reaches...
Pope explains definition of Church as 'People of God' CWN - 7 hours ago
“What does it mean to be the People of God?” Pope Francis asked at his weekly audience on June 12. As he neared the end of his midday address, the Pontiff offered an answer to his own question:...
Cardinal George fears Catholics may face 'religious test' in public life CWN - 5 hours ago
Chicago’s Cardinal Francis George has questioned whether American Catholics might be subjected to a “religious test” when running for public office or seeking work at newspapers, universities, or...
Priest given 6-12 sentence in controversial Philadelphia sex-abuse case CWN - 5 hours ago
A Pennsylvania judge has sentenced a Catholic priest to a 6-to-12 year prison terms after his conviction in a sex-abuse case. Father Charles Engelhardt was convicted in January along with a...
Scottish priest may sue colleague over book claiming homosexual harassment in seminaries CWN - 6 hours ago
A prominent priest in Scotland plans legal action against another priest who wrote a book charging that sexual harassment was commonplace in Scottish seminaries. Father Matthew Despard’s book,...
Church desecrated in Sri Lanka CWN - 16 hours ago
Destroying statues and removing the tabernacle, attackers desecrated a parish in Sri Lanka on the night on June 5. “The unknown group had forcefully removed the tabernacle from the sanctuary of...
Vatican, Vietnam resume talks on diplomatic relations CWN - 16 hours ago
Representatives of the Holy See and the Vietnamese government will soon begin a fourth round of meetings devoted to the establishment of diplomatic relations. The Communist nation of 91.5 million...
Curial cardinal to consecrate church in United Arab Emirates CWN - 16 hours ago
Cardinal Fernando Filoni, the prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, has traveled to the United Arab Emirates to consecrate a new church that will seat 1,500. Masses will be...
English bishop praises Community of St. John CWN - 6 hours ago
An English bishop has expressed strong support for the Community of St. John, after reports that the group’s founder had been involved in sexual misconduct. Bishop Thomas McMahon of Brentwood...
India: millions of women sterilized in government program CWN - 6 hours ago
An estimated 4.6 million women in India have been sterilized—often under pressure and without adequate understanding—as part of that government’s aggressive family-planning program, the AsiaNews...
Evangelical political influence on the rise in Brazil CWN - 16 hours ago
The rising political influence of evangelicals in Brazil has made abortion a more central political issue in the world’s fifth most populous nation. “Though belonging to a dozen different...
Pope presented 2 Harley-Davidson motorcycles CWN - 6 hours ago
Pope Francis has been presented with two classic Harley Davidson motorcycles, as the American manufacturer celebrates its 110th anniversary. Continuing a publicity offensive in Rome for its...
Some Turkish protesters, even non-Christians, light candles to St. Anthony CWN - 16 hours ago
Before taking part in demonstrations in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, “many young people” visit Istanbul’s largest Roman Catholic parish to light a candle to St. Anthony, according to the parish’s...
Concordat between Holy See, Cape Verde on Church’s legal status CWN - 16 hours ago
Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States, traveled to the Atlantic island nation of Cape Verde on June 10 to sign a diplomatic accord on the Church’s legal...
Turkish court says bishop's killer acted alone CWN - June 11
The 2010 murder of a Catholic bishop in Turkey was the work of a lone individual, not a group or religious faction, a Turkish court has ruled. Bishop Luigi Padovese was stabbed by his driver,...
Vatican envoy at UN calls for steps to broaden access to medicines CWN - June 11
The Vatican’s representative at UN headquarters in Geneva has called attention to the difficulties that millions of people face in obtaining needed medications. Speaking to a session on access to...
Liberal group sees 'McCarthyism' in criticism of CCHD CWN - June 11
Critics of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) are engaged in “McCarthyism” that interferes with the Church’s efforts to help the poor, according to a report from a Washington-based...
Irish bishops exhort lawmakers to reject abortion CWN - June 11
Warning that pending legislation would “fundamentally change the culture of medical practice in Ireland,” the country’s Catholic bishops have called upon lawmakers to reject a bill that would allow...
Papal message to Italian group for the blind CWN - June 11
Pope Francis has set an audio message to participants in a summer program organized by the Italian Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired. In the Gospels, the Pope observed, “the...
Islamic leader: Pope should proclaim Islam as religion of peace CWN - June 11
A spokesman for Egypt’s influential Al Azhar University has said that a restoration of friendly ties between the Islamic institution and the Vatican will come when Pope Francis proclaims that Islam...
Quest for power saps strength of Church, Pope says CWN - June 11
The Church must carry out her work “with a heart of poverty, not with the heart of an investment broker,” Pope Francis told a congregation at the Domus Sanctae Marthae on June 11. The key to...
Benedict XVI supported move to 'unblock' beatification cause of Archbishop Romero CWN - June 11
Although the cause for beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero was reportedly “unblocked” by Pope Francis earlier this year, Pope Benedict XVI had also favored the beatification of the slain...
Pope acknowledges 'gay lobby' influence in Vatican CWN - June 11
Pope Francis reportedly confirmed the existence of a “gay lobby” within the Roman Curia, in a candid conversation with visiting religious from Latin America. During a meeting with representatives of the Latin American and Caribbean Confederation of Religious (CLAR), the Pope spoke frankly about the need for reform in the Church and particularly in the Vatican bureaucracy. A report on the...
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