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Diocese of Arlington seeks information on possible cause for canonisation for father who died saving his disabled son
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (505+ words) The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, has issued an edict concerning a possible cause for the canonisation of a father who died saving his son after he fell into a septic tank, seeking information about his life as well as any…...
SSPX protest double standard after ban on using Assisi basilica
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (664+ words) The Society of Saint Pius X has protested what it described as a double standard, after its pilgrimage was banned from entering the basilica in Assisi yet ecumenical events are set to take place all across the town and churches…...
US bishops urge Catholics to be instruments of peace 25 years after September 11
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (358+ words) The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) called for prayer and for Catholics to continue to be instruments of peace in a broken world in a statement marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. “As we prayerfully remember…...
Cardinal Brandmüller warns synodality partly inspired by Protestantism
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (792+ words) A prominent cardinal expert on Church history has warned that the current style of synod being promoted in the Church is partly inspired by Protestantism and is part of the “growing secularization of the understanding of the Church.” Cardinal Walter…...
In Pictures: Thousands pack Westminster Cathedral for Mass for Life
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (144+ words) The Catholic Herald In Pictures: Thousands pack Westminster Cathedral for Mass for Life Thousands of pro-lifers filled Westminster Cathedral for the Mass for Life, attended by a record 15 Catholic bishops ahead of the annual March for Life UK. The gathering…...
Bishop consecrated to fill Chinese diocese vacant for 25 years
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (823+ words) In line with the Vatican’s secret deal with China, a new bishop of Chongqing was consecrated for the see today, after having been elected by the state-church in April. As announced by the Holy See Press Office on September 8, Andrea…...
Cardinal Burke defends Mary’s Co-Redemptrix title
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (667+ words) Cardinal Raymond Burke has defended the title of Mary as “Co-Redemptrix”, marking a notable pushback against a controversial Vatican document which argued against the term. Delivering a speech in the Cathedral of Saint Bavo in the Netherlands on Sunday, Burke…...
The Week Ahead: Assisted suicide vote, Pope Leo XIV’s Genazzano visit and 9/11 anniversary
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (558+ words) This week will see Pope Leo XIV will visit the shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel, while MPs prepare to vote on assisted suicide and Illinois prepares to introduce the practice. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued…...
SSPX and the state of necessity: clarity at last?
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (675+ words) One of the key factors in the entire debate surrounding the episcopal consecrations performed by the Society of Saint Pius X is the state of necessity which the Society invokes. It has been the cause of great controversy, as theologians,…...
The Week in Review: Holy Land visit, assisted suicide and a high-profile mistrial
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (536+ words) Here’s a recap of this week’s Catholic news from the US, Britain, Europe and the Holy Land, including developments on immigration enforcement and assisted suicide. Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne has said he was deeply shaken by witnessing the…...