In a video message released by the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, Pope Francis offered his prayer intention for the month of January, which he dedicated to people who suffer from religious discrimination and persecution.
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Cardinal Gregory, who tested positive for Covid-19, remains asymptomatic
“As the omicron variant of Covid sweeps through our area, I ask that you please continue to be extremely cautious,” Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory said.
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Priest who led diocesan Office of Child Protection charged in abuse case
A retired priest of the Diocese of Arlington, who for seven years oversaw the diocese’s program on protecting minors from clerical sexual abuse, was indicted shortly before Christmas on two counts of sexually abusing a minor.
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In new Netflix series, Pope Francis insists the elderly have lessons for young people
The documentary, based on Francis’ 2018 book “Sharing the Wisdom of Time,” addresses fundamental lessons to be learned through the experiences of the elderly: love, dreams, struggle and work.
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Vatican laicizes Ohio priest serving a life sentence for sexually exploiting children
Pope Francis has dismissed from the priesthood Robert McWilliams, a Cleveland man who is serving a life sentence in prison for sexually exploiting children.
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Pope Francis names Jesuit Cardinal Michael Czerny as interim head of Vatican office
The 75-year-old Canadian Jesuit will replace Cardinal Peter Turkson on an interim basis.
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Vatican Academy for Life: Covid-19 vaccines present ‘no ethical problem’
The Vatican has reaffirmed its support of Covid-19 vaccines with both the head of the Pontifical Academy for Life and a Holy See communique reiterating Pope Francis’ insistence that getting inoculated is “an act of love.”
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Pope Francis says domestic violence against woman is ‘nearly satanic’ and that parents should never slap their children
Pope Francis spoke with an abused woman who recently fled her home with her four children.
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Cardinal O’Malley discusses priest and bishop critics of Pope Francis and the polarizing role of media
Cardinal O’Malley said polarization and opposition to Pope Francis includes some prelates in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, but he did not name anyone.
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Second ‘George Floyd’ Pietà icon stolen from Catholic University
A second painting of Jesus and his mother, Mary, in which Jesus is widely thought to be depicted as George Floyd, has been stolen from the walls of the Catholic University of America’s law school.