Catholics in France mourn murdered priest (Vatican News) Catholics across France are mourning the death of Fr. Olivier Maire, SMM, who was allegedly murdered by a Rwandan immigrant whom he had been assisting…
Italian police identify man who sent bullets to pope (CNA) Italian police announced Monday that the sender of the letter addressed to Pope Francis containing three bullets has been identified. The police have not released the name of the individual, but said Aug. 9 it is a French citizen “already known to Vatican security, with whom the Carabinieri of Milan will now coordinate to evaluate the meaning of the gesture and its possible danger…”
Military archdiocese supports COVID vaccine mandate (CNA) The move to mandate the vaccinations is supported by Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services. Broglio told Catholic News Agency on Monday that the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, along with Pope Francis, “had recognized the morality of the vaccine…”
Filipino priest calls on Catholics to reject “vulgar” politicians (UCANews) A priest has called on Catholic voters to end an “era of vulgarity” in Philippine politics by voting for “more decent” leaders in the 2022 elections. It is time to replace incomplete and vulgar leaders this country has endured for years, Society of Divine Word Father Flavie Villanueva said in a Facebook post. “By voting in the next elections in 2022, we have the right to join in the discussion and eventually, the decision to decide who will replace the incompetent and vulgar with true leaders who possess an authentic character,” he said…
Diocese apologizes to family after complaints about priest at funeral (North Country This Week) A Norwood woman says her family was belittled by a priest at her mother’s funeral, but the diocese says the incident is a misunderstanding of Catholic Funeral Rites. The Ogdensburg Diocese has issued an apology following an incident in which a Catholic priest allegedly belittled a family during a funeral…
Street Masses bring church to the people in Chicago (CNS) For the neighbors who came out for a recent street Mass in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, blessings abounded. The weather held, with no rain and a breeze to lift the heat. Cicadas sang and birds twittered in the trees, offering entertainment for babies and toddlers in their parents’ arms as Father James Kastigar, associate pastor of St. Agnes of Bohemia Parish, celebrated Mass in Spanish July 22 to mark the feast of St. Mary Magdalene. The Mass was one of several outdoor street Masses hosted by parishioners this year, resuming a tradition that had to be put on hold in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Masses have been celebrated for about 20 years…
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