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Bishop Ronald Gainer Orders Names of Former Bishops Removed from Church Buildings

PENNSYLVANIA – For over a year, a Pittsburgh grand jury has heard testimony concerning alleged rape and sexual abuse of children by members of the Catholic Church. Cases of sexual abuse span seventy years and include all six of the dioceses in Pennsylvania. The jury’s findings will be compiled into a report that will be […]

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“I was an instant convert to it” Humanae Vitae Impacted this Doctor’s Entire Career

By Jessica McAfee

Happy 50th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae!!! To mark this historic day, Dr. Thomas Hilgers, of the Pope Paul VI Institute in Omaha NE, sat down for a twenty minute interview with Spirit Catholic Radio. “I was in medical school when it came out. . . . It met with an instantaneous dissent. And this dissent

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50 Years Ago Today, Pope Paul VI Released ‘Humanae Vitae’

By Chloe Langr

VATICAN CITY – July 25, 2018 marks 50 years since Pope Paul VI released the encyclical Humanae Vitae – a document that reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s teachings on the regulation of birth. “The fulfillment of this duty has always posed problems to the conscience of married people, but the recent course of human society and the

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Pope Francis Confirms Panama Visit for World Youth Day 2019

By Chloe Langr

PANAMA – Pope Francis was one of the first pilgrims to register for World Youth Day 2019. With the help of two young adults, he reserved his spot using a tablet in Saint Peter’s Square. “There,” The pontiff said on the first day of registration. He registered after delivering his weekly Sunday catechesis and praying

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Catholic Priest and Parishioners Spat on and Assaulted in Scotland

By Chloe Langr

SCOTLAND – Scottish police are investigating an incident that involved the assault of a Catholic priest and his parishioners. Father Tom White was meeting with parishioners after Mass when a large Orange parade passed by the church. The incident occurred in front of Saint Alphonsus parish in the Barras area of the city. According to Crux, the

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Pope Francis Appoints 14 New Cardinals

By Chloe Langr

ITALY – This week, Pope Francis appointed 14 new cardinals during a ceremony at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The cardinals are from 11 different countries. Italy, Spain, Madagascar, Peru, Portugal, Pakistan, Mexico, Bolivia, Japan, Iraq, and Poland are all homes to the newest cardinals. During a homily, Pope Francis asked the new cardinals to

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Pope Francis Makes a Surprise Visit to House that Serves the Disabled

By Chloe Langr

ITALY – Pope Francis loves surprises. This weekend, he spent time at a cooperative for the disabled, Durante e Dopo di Noi, Casa OSA. The home is part of a non-profit foundation that has assisted people with disabilities since 1984. Pope Francis shook hands and gave hugs. During his visit, he spent individual time with

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In Six Months, Four Priests Shot; Three Killed in Philippines

By Jessica McAfee

ZARAGOZA, PHILIPPINES – Father Richmond Nilo was shot through a window four times by two gunman while preparing to celebrate mass in Nuestra Senora de la Nieve Chapel. Father Nilo’s blood pooled in front of a statue of the Blessed Virgin, where he took his last breaths. He had been a priest for 17 years.

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Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Lansing

After an 8 Month Wait, the Diocese of Salina Has a New Bishop

By Chloe Langr

SALINA – Pope Francis announced today that Reverend Monsignor Gerald (“Jerry”) L. Vincke has been appointed as the 12th bishop of the Salina Diocese in Kansas. Currently, Monsignor Vincke serves as a priest for the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan. He is pastor of Holy Family Parish in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio

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Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Body Will Be Moved to Peoria

By Chloe Langr

PEORIA – Bishop Daniel Jenky, Bishop of Peoria Illinois and Promoter for the Cause of Canonization for Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen announced today that the New York Supreme Court ruled in favor of Joan Sheen Cunnigham, the Archbishop’s niece. The ruling will allow the physical remains of Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen to be moved from

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Pope Francis’ Lamborghini Raises $937,845 for Charity

By Chloe Langr

VATICAN CITY – Last year, Lamborghini gave an unrepeatable, special edition race car to Pope Francis. The design paid homage to the colors of the Vatican City flag. The car was detailed with Bianco Leda Sportivo leather and Giano wheels. The finishing touch was Pope Francis’ signature on the bonnet of the car. But you wouldn’t

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Catholics Celebrate the Inaugural Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church

By Jessica McAfee

VATICAN CITY – The very first celebration of the Feast of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church is set to be celebrated on May 21, 2018. On March 3, 2018, Pope Francis announced that the Monday following Pentecost would be added to the official liturgical calendar of the Roman Catholic Church. Read more: Solemnity,

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Every Chilean Bishop Just Submitted His Resignation to Pope Francis

By Chloe Langr

VATICAN CITY – Following three days of an emergency summit meetings at the Vatican every one of Chile’s 34 bishops offered their resignations to Pope Francis. The resignations were accompanied by an apology to the people of Chile for the sex abuse scandal that has impacted the entire country. Pope Francis called the meeting in

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‘Cor Orans’ Requires Contemplative Orders to Join Federations

By Chloe Langr

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican recently released “Cor Orans” (“Praying Heart”), a document that addresses Catholic women religious in cloistered communities. The 34 page long document “intends to make clear the provisions of the law, developing and determining the procedures in the execution” of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Constitution on women’s religious orders which was released

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Outreach and Outrage – Extreme Responses to Met Gala

By Jessica McAfee

NEW YORK – Monday evening was the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Gala. The theme this year has been met with everything from scandal and outrage to admiration. Catholics and non-Catholics alike have been taken aback. Many of us are not sure what to think about the creative outlets that had been taken. The outraged primarily

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Vatican Lends 41 Items to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

By Chloe Langr

VATICAN CITY – Vatican officials are loaning 41 items to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The pieces are few a new display: ‘Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination’. “The Costume Institute’s spring 2018 exhibition – at The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters – will feature a dialogue between fashion and medieval art

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Hundreds of Priests Study Exorcisms at the Vatican

By Chloe Langr

VATICAN CITY – Hundreds of priests are gathering in Rome this week for a Vatican class on exorcism. They’re arriving from over fifty countries to take part in the 13th annual course titled “‘Exorcism and the Prayer of Liberation”. The course was first offered in 2005. Since that first class, the number of priests attending

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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Celebrates His 91st Birthday

By Chloe Langr

ROME – Last year, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI shared a birthday beer and Bavarian pretzels with his friends and family. This year, the retired pope was again joined by his 94 year old brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, who traveled from Bavaria to celebrate. The retired pope turns 91 this year. Like last year (this @oss_romano

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Pope Francis Comforts Child Grieving the Loss of His Atheist Father

By Chloe Langr

ROME – Pope Francis made his pastoral visit to the Roman parish of San Paolo della Croce a Corviale this week. During his visit, Pope Francis visited the young and old. He celebrated Mass and spent time with the sick and impoverished. Pope Francis also answered questions from children during their Catechism class. Some children

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Despised and Rejected: Mark Zuckerberg Answers to Deletion of Franciscan University Ad

By Theresa Zoe Williams

During the Congressional hearing on Facebook’s data use on Wednesday, Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers asked Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg why Facebook rejected an ad for the Franciscan University of Steubenville (FUS) Masters of Theology program. The ad, featuring the San Damiano cross, was cited for being “shocking, sensational, and excessively violent”. It was

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Bishop Ronald Gainer Orders Names of Former Bishops Removed from Church Buildings

“I was an instant convert to it” Humanae Vitae Impacted this Doctor’s Entire Career

50 Years Ago Today, Pope Paul VI Released ‘Humanae Vitae’

Pope Francis Confirms Panama Visit for World Youth Day 2019

Catholic Priest and Parishioners Spat on and Assaulted in Scotland

Pope Francis Appoints 14 New Cardinals

Pope Francis Makes a Surprise Visit to House that Serves the Disabled

In Six Months, Four Priests Shot; Three Killed in Philippines

After an 8 Month Wait, the Diocese of Salina Has a New Bishop

Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s Body Will Be Moved to Peoria

Pope Francis’ Lamborghini Raises $937,845 for Charity

Catholics Celebrate the Inaugural Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church

Every Chilean Bishop Just Submitted His Resignation to Pope Francis

‘Cor Orans’ Requires Contemplative Orders to Join Federations

Outreach and Outrage – Extreme Responses to Met Gala

Vatican Lends 41 Items to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Hundreds of Priests Study Exorcisms at the Vatican

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Celebrates His 91st Birthday

Pope Francis Comforts Child Grieving the Loss of His Atheist Father

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