Catholic News

• Papal tribute to Cardinal Rauber, late critic of Benedict XVI (Vatican News)
  In his telegram of condolence following the death of Cardinal Karl-Josef Rauber at the age of 88, Pope Francis praised the veteran Vatican diplomat for his “dedication for the unity of the people of God.” Cardinal Rauber was a “true shepherd of the Church” who shared Christ’s love “unreservedly and joyfully” with everyone, the Pontiff […]
• US, Canadian diocesan synod leaders attend session on spiritual conversation (CWN)
  The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and he United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recently organized a virtual presentation on spiritual conversation for diocesan synod leaders in the two nations.
• Nashville bishop offers prayers for victims of Covenant School shooting (Crux)
  On March 27, a woman who identified herself as a man killed three students and three staff members in the Covenant School shooting. Police officers killed the shooter. The preK-6 school, located in Nashville, is associated with the Presbyterian Church in America, an evangelical denomination founded in 1973. The killer had attended the school.
• Dissenting organizations condemn USCCB transgender statement (New Ways Ministry)
  Leaders of DignityUSA, New Ways Ministry, and the pro-abortion Catholics for Choice have condemned the US bishops’ new Doctrinal Note on the Moral Limits to Technological Manipulation of the Human Body. The 14-page document, published by the bishops’ Committee on Doctrine, states that “Catholic health care services must not perform interventions, whether surgical or chemical, […]