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Catholic News Service to cease domestic operations (CNS) The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced to staff May 4 a dramatic reorganization of its communications department, including the closure of the Washington and New York offices of Catholic News Service. In meetings with newsroom staff, James Rogers, the chief communications officer of the conference, said that the Washington office would be closed at year’s end…
Outside Supreme Court, Catholic voices join chorus on abortion (CNS) The daytime crowd gathered just after lunchtime May 3 seemed more intent on talking and listening. Peppered among them were Catholics Jamie Manson and Norvilia Etienne, members of organizations with different points of view on abortion…
Colorado Catholic church vandalized with pro-abortion graffiti (CBS Denver) Criminals sharing abortion-rights sentiments targeted a church in Boulder Tuesday night, smashing windows and spray painting Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Boulder. The Catholic church, and the Archdiocese in Denver, said the vandalism to the property will cost thousands of dollars to repair…
Dead priest’s niece sues over “Wizard of Oz” dress (CNBC) The niece of a long-dead priest is suing a New York auction house to block the sale of one of Judy Garland’s iconic Dorothy frocks from the 1939 classic film “The Wizard of Oz.” The dress was missing for decades before it was found at a Catholic university last year. The priest’s niece, Barbara Hartke, says the valuable piece of Hollywood memorabilia belonged to her late uncle…
