Democrats and their allies have arrived on abortion, which was already underway in response to New York’s recently-enacted law declaring a “fundame
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Pro-abortion politicians ‘should not’ receive Communion in my diocese, says U.S Bishop
At least one U.S. bishop has called for Cuomo’s excommunication. On. Jan. 31, Bishop Eduardo Nevares, auxiliary bishop of Phoenix, tweeted: “I am compelled
Read MoreNigeria: Catholic bishop of Ijebu-Ode resigns, successor appointed
The Pope has appointed as bishop of the same see the Rev. Francis Obafemi Adesina, of the clergy of Osogbo, currently rector of the Seminary
Read MoreForty “missionaries” killed worldwide in 2018
Roll of “missionaries” killed in 2018
AFRICA – 19 priests, 1 seminarian, 1 lay person
Nigeria (6)
– Fr Joseph Gor and Fr Felix Tyolaha were killed during an attack
Read MoreRemember the poor and homeless this New Year, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis noted that in contemplation of the mystery of the divine motherhood of Mary, “we recognize that God is ‘born of a woman’ so
Read MorePope Francis prays for victims of synagogue shooting
Pope Francis has paid tribute to the victims of the synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh and spoke of his closeness to the Jewish community there in an address at the Vatican on Sunday morning. In his Angelus address, he said: “May the Most High welcome the dead in His peace, comfort their families and support the wounded.” The Pope also condemned the religiously motivated attack and asked that the Lord “extinguish the outbreaks of hatred that develops in our societies”. Eleven people died when shooting suspect Robert Bowers opened fire at…
Read MoreNigeria: Kidnapped priest dies four days after escaping from abductors
On Wednesday September 19, a Catholic priest that was kidnapped died just four days after he escaped from his abductors. Rev. Fr. Dr Louis Odudu, the Chaplain of the Seat of Wisdom Catholic Chaplaincy of the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, was kidnapped last week Friday and he escaped on Saturday. The priest was said to have been pronounced dead at a private hospital in Warri, hours after he reportedly complained of pains and demanded to be taken to a hospital . A source said , “He was…
Read MoreIndian bishop accused of rape steps aside, requests leave from Vatican
A Catholic bishop in India accused of raping a nun repeatedly over the course of two years has written to the Vatican asking permission to be relieved of his duties as bishop while the case is investigated. “Bishop Franco Mulakkal wrote a letter to Holy Father Pope Francis expressing his desire to step aside temporarily and requested to be relieved from the administration of the Diocese,” the Diocese of Jullundur, which Mulakkal leads, said in a statement released over the weekend and reported by Reuters. The request came days before Sept.…
Read MorePope Francis warns priests against living a double life
During a day trip to Sicily Saturday, Pope Francis told priests and religious to fight their vices and strive to live a consistent witness of morality. “One cannot live a double morality: one for the people of God and another in their own home,” the pope told a group of priests, religious and seminarians in Palermo, Italy, Sept. 15. “No, the witness is only one. The testimony of Jesus always belongs to him. And for his love [the priest] undertakes a daily battle against his vices and against all alienating…
Read MorePope Francis gives out crucifixes during Angelus
Pope Francis gave a crucifix to every person present at the Angelus in St Peter’s Square on Sunday, to mark the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross celebrated two days before. “Today, two days after the Feast of the Holy Cross, I thought of giving you who are here in the Square a crucifix,” the Pope said, in his remarks following the Angelus prayer. Around 40,000 silver-plated metal crucifixes were distributed, along with a prayer card with the words (in English, Italian, and Spanish): “The Cross of Christ…
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