Two more men arrested in connection with church attack in Nice (The New York Times) The French authorities said on Friday that they had arrested two men suspected of being in contact with an assailant who killed three people at a church in Nice on Thursday, an attack that rattled the country and reignited fears of terrorism as officials blamed some foreign leaders for stoking hatred of France…
Catholic fundraising in 2020: Many down, some up (CNS) Parish collections are down more than they are up. According to Ministry Brands, 64 percent of U.S. parishes indicated they had received a federal Paycheck Protection Program loan to meet payroll shortfalls caused by the lack of Masses, the number of people attending them and the resultant drop in offertory giving. Some U.S dioceses have had to retrench…
California bishop sues charity administrator for libel (The Los Angeles Times) The Roman Catholic bishop of Orange County is suing a former charity administrator for libel, an escalation in the prelate’s dispute with influential church philanthropists who have complained to the Vatican about his firing of a nonprofit board. Bishop Kevin Vann and the Diocese of Orange’s chief financial officer are seeking a retraction, financial compensation and punitive damages from the ex-administrator for an email in which they contend she gave a “false narrative” that suggested that charity funds might be used to cover clergy sex abuse claims…
Commentary: Why so many Poles are breaking with the Catholic Church (The Washington Post) The Catholic Church has long enjoyed near-sacrosanct status in Poland, largely due to the role it played in the anti-communist opposition. Post-1989 governments have worked to maintain amicable relationships with church leaders. Priests have long enjoyed positions of particular authority and respect in their local communities. But the ruling Law and Justice party has taken closeness to the church much further than any of its predecessors. The court’s abortion ruling has brought to a head a growing sense of alienation from the church. The past week has seen record crowds of demonstrators protesting the court decision — and many protests are directed specifically against the clergy…
Take a look inside a $4m luxury condo in a former Catholic church (Boston Business Journal) Each room in the 2,570-square-foot condominium has direct access to an outdoor terrace…
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