Catholic News
- UK rattled by killing of pro-life Catholic politician Ann Widdecombe (NBC News)An English pro-life Catholic politician was found dead with serious injuries on July 9, prompting a murder investigation. A convert to Catholicism, Ann Widdecombe, 78, was a Member of Parliament (1987-2010) and a Member of the European Parliament (2019-20). She was also Minister of State for Employment (1993-95) and Minister of State for Prisons (1995-97) […]
- Parish becomes relief center in earthquake-ravaged La Guaira (Vatican News)A parish in La Guaira, Venezuela, that survived the recent earthquakes has become a key center for relief efforts. “The cathedral suffered extensive damage, and several churches will have to be demolished because of the effects of the earthquakes,” Vatican News reported. Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish remains structurally sound despite damage to the altar […]
- Ukrainian bishops in Poland express 'deep regret' for World War II massacres (Greek Catholic Church of Poland (Polish))The bishops of the three Ukrainian Greek Catholic eparchies in Poland lamented the massacre of some 100,000 Poles by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army between 1943 and 1945. The massacre has helped lead to recent tensions in Polish-Ukrainian relations. “On the eve of the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Volyn Massacre, we convey […]
- Archbishop Gudziak warns of lack of priestly missionary spirit, shortage of bishop candidates (Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia)Speaking at a worldwide meeting of the bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Archbishop Borys Gudziak of Philadelphia warned of a “lack of missionary spirit among priests.” “We serve our own people well, close to home,” Archbishop Gudziak said. “But Christ’s call is, ‘Go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of […]