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Stories for week of February 04, 2018
Ordered from most to least recent.
Released Friday, Feb. 9
Hacker’s joke message exposes security flaw in Vatican web site
Estonian prime minister meets with Pontiff
Over 9 million pilgrims visited Fatima during centennial year
English bishop: saving marriage more important than Brexit
Islamic State moving into Somalia, prelate warns
Former secretary relates how Benedict XVI pledged obedience to Pope Francis
Cardinal Pell’s lawyers ask for accusers’ medical records
Bermuda repeals same-sex marriage
Roman Coliseum light display to call attention to persecution of Christians
Background: World Day of the Sick
Vatican communications reboot continues, despite some internal friction
Fire at ‘Name of the Rose’ abbey
Missionary sees synod as important moment for young Africans
Vatican’s UN envoy encourages continued progress toward global migration compact
Belarus archbishop denounces violations of Church’s rights
Myanmar: Fresh evidence of ongoing ethnic cleansing as military starves, abducts and robs Rohingya
Patriarchate: Russian religious communities carry out humanitarian action in Syria unprecedented in scale
Italian nun discusses her efforts against human trafficking
Marie Collins: Pope’s reputation on sex abuse ‘has gone from bad to worse’
Cardinal Nichols: step up efforts to combat human trafficking
Trump defends religious liberty at home and abroad at National Prayer Breakfast
Pope, at weekday Mass, preaches on King Solomon’s corrupted heart
State Department finds overwhelming acceptance of US abortion funding restrictions
New data reveal 197 land and environmental defenders murdered in 2017
Kim Jong Un watches parade of North Korean tanks, missiles, and 13,000 troops
Vatican newspaper deplores modern-day slavery
US-backed coalition in Syria strikes pro-Assad forces
Released Thursday, Feb. 8
New York Court continues legal battle over burial place for Archbishop Sheen
Cardinal Marx did not endorse ceremonies for same-sex couples: German bishops’ conference
Kenya bishops denounce media blackout as unconstitutional
EU bishops’ commission calls for democratic transition in DR Congo
Iceland: bishop speaks out against proposed anti-circumcision law
European bishops discuss relations with Muslims
Cardinal Erdo: Democracy’s foundations are ‘shaking’
‘Be fully Indian, fully Christian’ – Cardinal Oswald Gracias
Head of women’s office in new Vatican dicastery discusses her responsibilities, women’s role in Church
Mexico City welcomes new archbishop
Catholic college strips honorary degree from disgraced Long Wharf director
New tax law seen as strong benefit to Catholic schools, parents
Pope appeals for concerted efforts against human trafficking
Report on human trafficking and modern slavery in the UK
Resignations and appointments (2/7)
Vatican newspaper laments continued rise of sex tourism involving minors
Syriac Christians hold 1st liturgy in years in ravaged Deir ez-Zor church
Bombs land near Syriac Orthodox cathedral in Damascus; 2 dead
Strong earthquake strikes Taiwan
Released Wednesday, Feb. 7
Vatican court finds two former Vatican bank officials guilty of mismanagement
Benedict XVI says he is now making a ‘pilgrimage home’
Pope voices hope that Olympics will bring peace to Korea
Papal sympathy for Taiwan earthquake victims
Limit homilies to 10 minutes, Pope urges priests
Archbishop Chaput opposes German calls for blessing homosexual unions
German cardinal opposes Cardinal Marx on blessing same-sex unions
Anti-Christian crime causes increasing concern in Germany
Report: 75 killed in renewed Fulani attacks on Christian community in Nigeria
Mosul, Iraq: ‘I cannot believe my eyes when I see what ISIS has done to my church’
European Court of Human Rights: Lithuania not permitted to impose fine for blasphemous ads
International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking to be observed February 8
Bishops’ conference official laments inferior status of women in India
In the sky this week
Cardinal Collins criticizes religious-liberty infringement in Canada Summer Jobs program
2 priests brutally murdered in Mexico
Cardinal Marx expresses deep concern about criminalization of circumcision
As Winter Olympics draw near, South Korean bishop maintains hope for peace with North Korea
South Africa’s bishops call for calm amid political uncertainties
Pope invites members of other religions to join in day of prayer and fasting for peace
Resignations and appointments (2/6)
Post editorial writer asks: How many botched cases would it take to end euthanasia of the vulnerable?
Interview: Jim Caviezel goes back to the Bible in ‘Paul, Apostle of Christ’
Planets in galaxies beyond Milky Way spotted for first time
More Catholic schools are looking to minimize screen time
More than 200 million girls and women have undergone genital mutilation
Science is giving the pro-life movement a boost
UN says Rohingya crisis could spark regional conflict
Released Tuesday, Feb. 6
Vatican official: China is best example of social justice
Cardinal Zen renews criticism of Vatican negotiators on proposed China pact
New member of leadership team for Neocatechumenal Way
Miracle approved, canonization looms for Pope Paul VI
Boston’s Cardinal O’Malley pays off Super Bowl wager to Philadelphia’s Archbishop Chaput
Chinese Communist Party paper: ties with Vatican coming soon
Pope’s message for Lent: beware false prophets, cold hearts
‘Smiles and speeches’: Malta’s bishops slam politicians’ failure to end migrant drownings
A record-breaking January for pilgrimages in the Holy Land
India’s bishops focus on nationalism, poverty and Dalits as nation’s greatest challenges
In Bangladesh, many tribal people wish to be baptized, says Polish missionary
Pope declines renewed invitation to visit Argentina
Clergy gather to bless one of the only US clinics performing late-term abortions
Anglican synod to consider communion with Methodists
Portugal’s Catholic doctors speak out against euthanasia bill
UK government minister, at Vatican, calls for dialogue and respect to combat religious intolerance
Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network continues process of ‘re-creation’
2017 Ash Wednesday collection provided $9.1M in funding to Church in former Communist nations
Archbishop Chaput: Memory, sex, and the making of “the new man”
+Germain Grisez, 88
Pope, at weekday Mass, preaches on importance of adoration
Chaldean Catholic patriarch speaks out against violence committed in the name of religion
We must make good use of beauty as way to access faith, says prelate
Resignations and appointments (2/5)
Papal audiences (2/5)
Parishes should welcome women who feel unheard, Catholic leaders say in response to survey
North Korea to send nominal head of state to South during Olympics
Syria airstrikes hit hospitals in rebel territory
Released Monday, Feb. 5
Dublin’s Archbishop Martin: not consulted on Vatican decision to bar former Irish president
Priests in India face charges after clash with Hindu militants
Turkey’s President Erdogan meets Pope, encounters protests in Rome
Pope was informed of Chilean abuse victims’ complaints, AP reveals
Cardinal Marx: Church should offer blessings for same-sex couples
Journalist lists Chinese Catholic bishops, with Vatican and/or government recognition
Italy: gunman targets black foreigners in drive-by shooting
Pentagon announces plan to expand nuclear arsenal in face of Russian threat
Trump calls leaders of Japan, South Korea about North Korea
Italian soldier who opposed fascism beatified
Italy’s Pro-Life Day: Pope thanks participants
Pope reflects on Jesus’ manner of preaching
Pope declares Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace on February 23
Massachusetts Catholic college will keep the name “Crusaders” despite concerns that it was offensive
Pope Francis decries usury and its effects
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