San Francisco archbishop: Worshipers should be treated equally during the pandemic
CNA Staff, Sep 17, 2020 / 03:25 pm MT (CNA).- The archbishop of San Francisco penned an op-ed in the Washington Post this week citing the First Amendment as he called for city officials to relax the current restrictions on public worship, which are some of the strictest in the …
‘I will die with them and for them’: Franciscan friar who survived Syrian War dies of COVID-19
by Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Sep 17, 2020 / 11:00 am MT (CNA).- When asked by his superior if he wanted to leave Aleppo during the Syrian Civil War, Fr. Edward Tamer replied that he would remain with the people “to die with them and for them.” Now, having survived …
Amarillo diocese disavows Fr. Frank Pavone statements, requests prayer
CNA Staff, Sep 17, 2020 / 05:15 pm MT (CNA).- The Diocese of Amarillo has spoken out about election-related comments from Fr. Frank Pavone, the national director of the pro-life group Priests for Life, and asked prayers for the priest. In a Sept. 16 statement, the diocese noted that Pavone, …
Today’s Video: An Unplanned Pregnancy During a Pandemic
With a pandemic and societal unrest outside our windows, the anxiety surrounding an unplanned pregnancy is high. The abortion industry has made abortion more accessible from home. But local pro-life organizations are giving hope, support, and confidence to parents who didn’t feel ready to be parents when they first walked …
Job Opening: Catholic Charities SW Ohio
Catholic Charities Southwest Ohio is currently accepting applications for a Full Time Consumer Relations & Scheduling Specialist within their Language Services Department. This position is responsible for maintaining positive consumer relations; ensuring interpreting appointments are scheduled accurately and are performed on time and providing administrative support to the Language Services …
Pennsylvania bishop tells Catholics: Vote with life ‘uppermost in mind’
by Matt Hadro Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 16, 2020 / 03:15 pm MT (CNA).- Defense of innocent human life should be “uppermost” in the mind of Catholic voters at election time, the bishop of Allentown, Pennsylvania, has told Catholics in his diocese. In a letter issued Sept. 9 on voting …
Charlotte Diocese opens new seminary to serve growing Catholic population
CNA Staff, Sep 17, 2020 / 12:02 am MT (CNA).- As the number of Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte continues to rise, Bishop Peter Jugis opened a new seminary this week to help prepare future priests in the area. The bishop blessed St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly …
Invalidly baptized Oklahoma priest baptized and ‘re-ordained’
by Mary Farrow Denver Newsroom, Sep 16, 2020 / 04:08 pm MT (CNA).- In the second known instance in the United States, a man who believed himself to be a validly baptized Catholic and ordained priest had to “re-receive” all of his sacraments, including ordination, after discovering that his baptism …
Cardinal Tobin says Biden remarks not ‘endorsement’ of candidate
CNA Staff, Sep 16, 2020 / 01:45 pm MT (CNA).- Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark said on Tuesday that voters could choose Joe Biden in good conscience, and suggested he would have difficulty voting for President Donald Trump. The cardinal told CNA Sept. 16 that his comments were not intended …
The Final Word: Celebrating Hispanic Catholic Culture
Growing up in Guatemala, I went to a Catholic School, celebrated our Catholic faith – Catholicism was all I knew. Guatemala, at the time, was probably 99 percent Catholic. Moving to the U.S. was a big change in every way. When I moved here, directly from Guatemala to Ohio, I …
