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The Week in Review: Violence in Taybeh, record-breaking statue, ‘Baby Gabriel’ updates and St Bernadette on tour
3+ week, 19+ hour ago (1023+ words) The week saw renewed calls to defend persecuted Christians, tragedy among Polish pilgrims and continuing debate over assisted suicide, abortion and religious freedom. Archbishop Richard Moth of Westminster has called on Catholics to support a petition urging the United Nations…...
In Pictures: Ann Widdecombe’s Funeral at Buckfast Abbey
3+ week, 4+ day ago (469+ words) The Catholic Herald We value your privacy - Description WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user's browser can display emojis properly. - Description The cookietest cookie is typically used…...
The Week Ahead: Assisted suicide votes, Ukraine diplomacy and the Lindsay Clancy verdict
1+ week, 5+ day ago (383+ words) The coming week will see developments on assisted suicide in Britain and Illinois, the aftermath of Archbishop Gallagher’s Moscow visit and the expected verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial. Another consequence of the debate surrounding assisted suicide has been the…...
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…...
Diocese of Knoxville mourns Dolly Parton, ‘one of our own’
2+ week, 3+ day ago (468+ words) Dolly Parton was remembered for her deep Christian faith, charity and devotion to her community by the Diocese of Knoxville following her death on August 25 at the age of 80. Her death has been confirmed by her family and publicist. “The…...
The Week in Review: ‘Pope Hats,' Ann Widdecombe remembered, Biden cancer update, bishop appears in court
4+ week, 19+ hour ago (797+ words) This week’s Catholic news included the funeral of Ann Widdecombe, developments in the case of Bishop David Oakley and the birth of Gabriel in Texas A “woman of profound faith” was laid to rest on Wednesday. Close friends and family…...
The Week in Review: Dolly, faith, diplomacy and the fight over assisted suicide
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (683+ words) The week saw tributes to Dolly Parton, diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine and renewed opposition to assisted suicide. News of the death of American country music star Dolly Parton at the age of 80 dominated the headlines this…...
Archbishop Gallagher reflects on ‘difficult dialogue’ with Lavrov
1+ week, 5+ day ago (313+ words) The Catholic Herald We value your privacy - Description Cloudflare sets this cookie to track users across sessions to optimize user experience by maintaining session consistency and providing personalized services - Description CookieYes sets this cookie for consent solution management. - Description This…...
Texas parish is world’s first dedicated to Ghanaian martyr Matthew Ayariga
1+ week, 3+ day ago (603+ words) A newly established parish in Texas is the first Ghanaian national Catholic parish in the United States and is the first in the world to be named after a man who was martyred by ISIS in 2015. “It is with profound…...
Cordileone: Church will be ‘renewed’ through Nigerian martyrs
2+ week, 4+ day ago (719+ words) Ordaining new priests in Nigeria, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone acclaimed that West nations need the example and inspiration of African Catholics who suffer martyrdom for the faith. “In addition to Africa’s voice, the West also needs Africa’s witness, in particular, the…...