Excommunicated Chinese bishops ordain priests in separate ceremonies
Two excommunicated bishops in China have ordained priests in separate ceremonies during the past two months, reported ucanews.com.
Trabajadores inmigrantes, que están cerca del ‘corazón del papa’, construyen altar, ambón
"Estamos increíblemente honrados de estar asociados con este proyecto", dijo Kevin Scheil, presidente de la Local 1103.
French churches get increased security before feast of Assumption
by Catholic News Service PARIS (CNS) — Catholic churches in France have been placed under police protection and urged to take extra security measures against possible Islamist attacks before the Aug. 15 feast of the Assumption.…
Men religious commit to ‘deeper engagement’ in addressing climate issue
The Conference of Major Superiors of Men overwhelmingly passed a resolution Aug. 7 committing to "a deeper engagement" to protect the earth and "cherish all creation."
Pope Francis to speak from lectern Lincoln used for Gettysburg Address
Pope Francis, during his Sept. 26 speech at Independence Hall will use the lectern that was most famously used by President Abraham Lincoln when he gave his Gettysburg Address.
USCCB pushes for nuclear disarmament in Japan
"The task of the U.S. bishops is to convince the majority of Americans . . . that they need to support the vision of a world without nuclear weapons. ," said Bishop Oscar Cantu of…
Knights raising money, awareness of plight of Christians in Middle East
"Today we are compelled to speak up for our brothers and sisters in the Middle East," said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson at the 133rd Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus in Philadelphia Aug. 4-6.
Milwaukee Archdiocese reaches $21 million settlement with abuse survivors
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has reached a $21 million settlement with abuse survivors, according to an Aug. 4 announcement.
Ambassador expects pope to challenge Americans to live nation’s ideals
"I don't think he's coming to the United States to antagonize, to criticize, to call out people," said ambassador Ken Hackett Aug. 4. "I think he's coming to shore up."
Divorced and remarried are not excommunicated, pope says at audience
Catholics who have divorced and are civilly remarried "are not, in fact, excommunicated . . . and they absolutely must not be treated as if they were," Pope Francis said.