Pope accepts resignation of archbishop of Paris (CNA) Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Michel Aupetit on Thursday amid a controversy surrounding an alleged prior relationship with a woman before he was archbishop of Paris…
Clergy comfort students, community after school shooting (CNS) Many were not Catholic, but they arrived at St. Joseph Catholic Church the night of Nov. 30 nonetheless — first a trickle, then a steady stream. Soon, a sea of varsity jackets and sweatshirts emblazoned with Oxford High School’s mascot, the Wildcats, overwhelmed the vestibule of the Lake Orion church…
Archbishop Cordileone reveals he’s not vaccinated against COVID (KGO-TV) The San Francisco Archdiocese has been outspoken about the COVID vaccine, encouraging churchgoers to get the shot. However, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has yet to vaccinated against COVID-19…
Midnight Masses canceled in Netherlands (CNA) Catholic bishops in the Netherlands have decided to cancel Christmas Midnight Masses once again this year as a precaution to stop the spread of COVID-19. The Dutch bishops announced on Dec. 1 that no Catholic Masses or other parish functions will be allowed to take place after 5 p.m., with public venues required to close between 5 p.m. and 5 a.m. under new government measures lasting until at least Dec. 19…
Pro-lifers hopeful after SCOTUS hears arguments in abortion case (CNS) If the justices uphold the Mississippi law, which bans nearly all abortions at 15 weeks, their ruling could overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion — which would then return the issue of abortion to the states. “Today is our day,” said Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana, the House Republican whip. “This is what we’ve been waiting for…”
Maryland priest in homily says vaccine mandates go against Jesus’ teachings (The Baltimore Sun) A Towson Catholic priest spoke out against vaccine mandates while delivering his homily two Sundays ago, saying “nobody” can dictate what enters someone’s body. Fr. Edward Meeks, who is the pastor at Christ the King Catholic Church in Towson, gave an almost 20-minute homily Nov. 21 interpreting several Bible verses from Corinthians as indicating that vaccine mandates go against Jesus’ teachings…
