February 13, 2014 CATHOLIC WORLD NEWS
Pope Francis asks: are we living the Eucharist well? CWN - 15 hours ago
Continuing his series of Wednesday general audiences devoted to the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Holy Eucharist, Pope Francis asked whether those who attend Mass are “living the...
Nigerian prelate defends Catholic teaching against Western influence CWN - 13 hours ago
The president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has told a group of Catholic doctors and nurses that Catholic teaching on human life and sexual ethics cannot be compromised in the face...
Despite dangers, some Muslims in Lebanon embrace Christianity, bishop reports CWN - 6 hours ago
A Lebanese bishop has discussed the difficulties that arise when Muslims convert to Christianity, in an interview with the Catholic News Agency. The bishop—whose identity was not disclosed—said...
Prefect of Congregation for Clergy speaks on dangers of 'clericalism' CWN - 7 hours ago
In an interview with the Italian daily La Stampa, the prefect of the Congregation for Clergy spoke at some length about clericalism, “a word that has been on the Pope’s lips a great deal in recent...
Helena diocese enters bankruptcy CWN - 7 hours ago
The Diocese of Helena, Montana has formally filed for federal bankruptcy protection, becoming the 11th American diocese to take that step in the wake of the sex-abuse scandal. In seeking...
10 Catholic campuses to host V-Monologues this year CWN - 7 hours ago
At least 10 Catholic colleges and universities in the US will host productions of The Vagina Monologues this academic year, the Cardinal Newman Society reports. The performance—an annual event on...
‘Thoughtful and constructive’ meeting between Vatican, Israeli diplomats CWN - 12 hours ago
Representatives of the Holy See and the State of Israel met in Jerusalem on February 11 to continue negotiating a diplomatic accord establishing the legal and economic rights of Church institutions...
4 Christian churches closed in Indonesia CWN - 14 hours ago
Four Protestant churches shuttered in December by officials in the Indonesian province of West Java remain closed. According to World Watch Monitor, a news agency that reports on the persecution...
Cardinal, House speaker discuss immigration reform CWN - 14 hours ago
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who served as Archbishop of Washington from 2001 to 2006, met recently with the speaker of the House of Representatives to discuss immigration reform. “According to a...
Court orders St. Louis archdiocese to turn over names of accused clergy CWN - 14 hours ago
The Missouri Supreme Court has ordered the Archdiocese of St. Louis to turn over the names of all clergy accused of sexual abuse of minors during a two-decade period ending in 2003. The names of...
USCCB president: ‘What I learned in the Philippines’ CWN - 15 hours ago
The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops discussed what he learned during his recent trip to the Philippines, in which he saw the damage wrought by Typhoon Haiyan (also...
Holy See, Hungary ratify modified accord CWN - 16 hours ago
On February 10, representatives of the Holy See and Hungary formally ratified modifications to the 1997 concordat between the two states. Under the modifications, which were agreed to in October,...
Benedict's resignation made reforms of Pope Francis possible: John Allen CWN - February 11
Although Pope Francis is generally seen as an agent of change at the Vatican, “the single most revolutionary act committed by any pope in at least the last 600 years” was the resignation of Pope...
Former Vatican Secretary of State: Benedict decided to resign in 2012 CWN - February 11
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the former Vatican Secretary of State, has revealed that Pope Benedict XVI decided to resign in 2012, several months before he made that decision public. In an...
Vatican envoy, Dominican prosecutor discuss charges against former apostolic nuncio CWN - February 11
The Vatican’s new representative in the Dominican Republic met on February 10 with the justice minister of that country, and the two issued a joint statement emphasizing the importance of finding...
Papal spokesman: close aides were not surprised by Pope Benedict's resignation CWN - February 11
The Vatican officials who worked most closely with Pope Benedict XVI were not surprised by his resignation, Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Vatican press office, said the anniversary...
Pro-abortion protestors disrupt Mass in Spain CWN - February 11
Chanting pro-abortion slogans, a group of 30 protestors disrupted Mass in Palma, a city of 400,000 located on the Spanish island of Majorca, according to a February 9 Religión Digital...
Cardinal O’Malley emphasizes: Pope Francis will not change Catholic teaching CWN - February 11
Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston, who serves on the eight-member Council of Cardinals that is advising Pope Francis on curial reform, told The Boston Globe will not change Catholic teaching on...
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