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He once rescued 14,000 refugees – now could he intercede in Afghanistan’s crisis?
by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Aug 24, 2021 / 03:00 am As thousands try to escape a crisis in Afghanistan, Catholics could ask the intercession of a man who orchestrated the largest humanitarian rescue operation by a single ship – Servant of God Marinus (Leonard) LaRue. LaRue, a merchant marine …
Catholics in Sri Lanka fly black flags to protest perceived government failure to prosecute over Easter attack
by Jose Torres Jr. Colombo, Sri Lanka, Aug 24, 2021 / 10:03 am Catholics in Sri Lanka wore black and hoisted black flags on Saturday to show their indignation over what they see as the government’s failure to respond adequately the 2019 Easter Sunday attack on churches. Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith …
August 24: St. Bartholomew, Apostle
Saint Bartholomew is one of the Twelve Apostles, mentioned sixth in the three Gospel lists (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14), and seventh in the list of Acts (1:13). The name (Bartholomaios) means “son of Talmai” which was an ancient Hebrew name. Besides being listed as an Apostle, he is …
Vandals steal cross from altar of Catholic church in the Holy Land
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Aug 23, 2021 / 06:00 am Vandals have stolen a cross from the Catholic church in the Holy Land built on the site where tradition holds that Jesus performed the miracle of multiplying five loaves and two fishes to feed 5,000 people. Israeli police are …
Biden ambassador pick a wealthy LGBT activist linked to ‘hostile takeover’ of religion
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Aug 23, 2021 / 03:00 am U.S. President Joe Biden’s choice for ambassador to Switzerland is Scott Miller, a leading figure at the LGBT advocacy patron The Gill Foundation. The foundation has funded groups that have split Christian denominations and threatened religious freedom in …
Vaccine pass required for tourist visits to some Italian cathedrals
by Courtney Mares Rome, Italy, Aug 20, 2021 / 10:34 am Proof of coronavirus vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is now required for tourists who wish to visit the Duomo in Florence, St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice, and many of Italy’s most famous Catholic cathedrals. Italy implemented earlier this …
Pope Francis: Do not water down the truth of the Eucharist
by Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 22, 2021 / 05:00 am Pope Francis on Sunday encouraged Catholics to not water down the reality of Jesus Christ’s humanity and his teaching that the Eucharist is his Body and Blood. “Indeed, Jesus affirms that the true bread of salvation, which transmits eternal …
Cardinal Burke off COVID-19 ventilator and back in hospital room, family says
by Hannah Brockhaus, Jonah McKeown Rome Newsroom, Aug 21, 2021 / 10:04 am Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke has been removed from a ventilator and will move from the ICU to a hospital room as he continues to battle COVID-19. According to an Aug. 21 update on the cardinal’s health, Burke …
Chicago priest with a ‘pastoral heart’ named to Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
by Kevin J. Jones Chicago, Ill., Aug 20, 2021 / 15:53 pm Father Andrew Liaugminas of the Archdiocese of Chicago has been appointed to serve at the doctrine section of the Catholic Church’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The 37-year-old priest told the Chicago Catholic newspaper the appointment …
Police chaplain ‘mortified’ he mistakenly gave Chicago mayor Communion at Officer Ella French’s funeral
by Autumn Jones, Joe Bukuras, Carl Bunderson Denver Newsroom, Aug 20, 2021 / 13:22 pm A Chicago police chaplain says he is “mortified” that he mistakenly gave Holy Communion to Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a non-Catholic Christian in a same-sex marriage, during Thursday’s funeral Mass for fallen city police officer Ella …
