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Insurer agrees to $30 million settlement over abuse claims against Minnesota diocese
The claims at issue date from the 1960s through the late 1980s, centering on former diocesan priest Thomas P. Adamson, who was dismissed from the clerical state in 2009 and died in 2019. The post Insurer agrees to $30…
Bishop consecrated to fill Chinese diocese vacant for 25 years
Bishop Yang now assumes leadership of the Archdiocese of Chongqing, although questions about his links with the Communist party are prominent. The post Bishop consecrated to fill Chinese diocese vacant for 25 years appeared…
Catholic faith endures at Pentagon 25 years after 9/11
At the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial, there are 184 stainless-steel benches, one for each person who lost their life there. The post Catholic faith endures at Pentagon 25 years after 9/11 appeared first on The…
Rochester Diocese to receive first-class Archbishop Sheen relic
A first-class relic of the famed cleric, who led the Rochester Diocese as its sixth bishop (1966-69), is being given to the diocese by Archbishop Sheen’s native Diocese of Peoria. The post Rochester Diocese to receive…
10,000 pro-lifers fill London’s streets at March for Life
Undeterred by violent pro-abortion protests, over 10,000 pro-lifers took to the streets of London for the annual March for Life on Saturday, with a record 15 Catholic bishops attending. The post 10,000 pro-lifers fill London’s…
The rot goes deeper
What happens when a ruling from Rome reaches a diocesan chancery declaring that its suspension of a priest was “invalid,” and chancery officials choose not to tell its clergy and faithful what Rome has decided? The post The rot…
England’s historic cathedrals turn to pop concerts and silent discos
As Church of England cathedrals face deep financial strain, venues once central to Britain’s Christian history are hosting tribute acts, ‘raves in the nave’ and becoming nightclubs — prompting charges of desecration. The post…
Miracles, sainthood, and the first televangelist
He captivated millions on TV. Now Archbishop Fulton Sheen is one step closer to sainthood. The post Miracles, sainthood, and the first televangelist appeared first on The Catholic Thing. Source link
Cardinal Zen’s conviction upheld on appeal
The appeal lodged by the Bishop Emeritus of Hong Kong and the other four trustees of the Fund in Defense of Protesters has been dismissed. Margaret Ng announces a further appeal: “Freedom of association is at stake”. The post…
Cardinal Burke to lead international Rosary rally in Amsterdam
Cardinal Raymond Burke is set to offer a traditional Mass and lead an annual, international Rosary rally in Amsterdam this weekend, in conjunction with Radio Maria. The post Cardinal Burke to lead international Rosary rally…