Lawyer Roy Den Hollander, who later committed suicide, has been identified as the shooter. Hollander has described himself as “anti-feminist.” Mark Anderl, the judge’s husband, remains in the hospital.
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Catholic Charities pandemic assistance totals nearly $400 million
Catholic Charities agencies nationwide have provided nearly $400 million in emergency aid and services since March in response to the pandemic-induced economic recession.
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Catholic aid groups: Massive explosion in Beirut compounds Lebanon’s dire situation
At least 50 people were killed and 2,700 injured. Catholic and other humanitarian agencies warn it could push the country into an even bigger catastrophe.
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Concerns raised over restrictions’ long-term impact on spiritual health
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco is worried about the spiritual health of people during the pandemic and is urging priests to continue addressing their flock’s spiritual well-being as best they can.
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Bishops from Japan, U.S. call Catholics to work for nuclear disarmament
Archbishop Takami: “As long as the idea that weapons are necessary for peacemaking persists, it will be difficult to even reduce the number of nuclear weapons, let alone to abolish nuclear weapons.”
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Washington Archdiocese reviewing county directive delaying school opening
Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland has taken issue with the Montgomery County health officer’s directive mandating that all private and parochial schools remain closed until at least October 1st because of the pandemic.
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Calling out racism, El Paso bishop forms commission a year after massacre
“We really believe that ceremonies of remembrance and times of prayer aren’t enough. We also have to deal with the reality that led to those events on that day and were very clearly present in the mind and heart of the attacker.”
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Bishops to Congress: Help Black families meet children’s educational needs
“Catholic schools are facing a crisis at this very moment,” the three bishops said. “Over 130 schools have already announced permanent closure. These closures are disproportionately harmful to low-income and Black children.”
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Nicaraguan bishops denounce Managua cathedral arson attack as ‘terrorism’
A still-unidentified assailant entered the cathedral’s Blood of Christ chapel and threw an explosive device. Flames engulfed the chapel, severely charring a 382-year old image of the crucified Christ.
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Pope Benedict XVI is ‘extremely frail,’ says German author after visiting him
Peter Seewald described Pope Benedict as “extremely frail,” and as saying that while he is mentally sharp, his voice is barely audible.