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At least 50 feared dead in attack on Catholic church in Nigeria
by Shannon Mullen Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 5, 2022 / 09:13 am At least 50 people were killed and others injured Sunday when gunmen attacked worshippers at a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria, according to media reports. A doctor at a hospital in Owo, a town in the Nigerian state …
Why this August’s extraordinary consistory of cardinals is significant
by Andrea Gagliarducci Vatican City, Jun 6, 2022 / 04:46 am Under the Code of Canon Law, reformed in 1983, there are two types of consistories of cardinals: ordinary and extraordinary. An extraordinary consistory is celebrated in particular cases and all the world’s cardinals are called to take part. An …
Here’s what Bishop Barron said about his future with Word on Fire
by Jonah McKeown St. Louis, Mo., Jun 3, 2022 / 17:18 pm Bishop Robert Barron, whom Pope Francis appointed this week to lead the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, said in a Thursday press conference that he will continue to create content for the media apostolate he founded, but that there is …
Tulsa bishop says Mass with shooting victims’ families: ‘We should not fear’
by Katie Yoder Denver Newsroom, Jun 2, 2022 / 16:00 pm Bishop David A. Konderla of Tulsa celebrated a memorial Mass at St. Francis Hospital Thursday following a mass shooting on the hospital’s campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “Today we gather to comfort one another and to support one another in …
Bishop in Mongolia will be the youngest cardinal
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Jun 2, 2022 / 14:15 pm An Italian who has served as a missionary in Mongolia for nearly 20 years will soon become the world’s youngest cardinal. At 47 years old, Bishop Giorgio Marengo is the same age that Karol Wojtyła was when Paul VI …
Pope Francis congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on her platinum jubilee
by CNA Staff Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 2, 2022 / 06:21 am Pope Francis sent a congratulatory message to Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday coinciding with the United Kingdom’s joyous celebration of the 70th anniversary of her reign. “On this joyful occasion of your Majesty’s birthday, and as you celebrate …
Here’s how Catholics will pray for Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jun 1, 2022 / 13:00 pm As the United Kingdom prepares to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years as monarch, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has released prayers for the occasion. “We pray for Elizabeth, our Queen; may …
US embassy to Vatican again flies Pride Flag as Biden administration backs ‘LGBTQIA+’ advocacy
By Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jun 1, 2022 / 18:00 pm The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See has again flown a Pride Flag, as President Joe Biden reiterated his commitment to supporting LGBT advocacy and, apparently, transgender-affirming health care for children. “The United States respects and promotes the equality …
Pope Francis names Cardinal Cupich a member of Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship
by CNA Staff Vatican City, Jun 1, 2022 / 05:25 am Pope Francis on Wednesday named Cardinal Blase Cupich as a member of the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. The archbishop of Chicago’s appointment was announced by the Holy See press office on June 1. In …
Eleven funerals to take place at Uvalde’s Catholic church in coming weeks
by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 31, 2022 / 13:12 pm Eleven of the Uvalde shooting victims were parishioners at the city’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and their funerals will be held there over the next two and a half weeks. Although there will be 11 funerals, 12 lives …
