Archive for May 30, 2023
Pope Francis elevates Las Vegas to a metropolitan archdiocese
The Vatican announced on May 30 that Bishop George Leo Thomas will be the first metropolitan archbishop of Las Vegas. Read more
Pope Francis meets with young cancer patients: ‘Jesus is always close to you’
Pope Francis welcomed pediatric cancer patients from Poland to the Vatican on Monday. Read more
From Hinduism to Catholicism: How Blessed Carlo Acutis inspired a man to convert
The son of a Brahman Hindu priest became a Catholic through young Carlo Acutis’ joyful witness to the Eucharist and... Read more
Catholic priest in Nigeria freed on Pentecost Sunday after three days in captivity
Father Matthias Opara, a Nigerian Catholic priest who was abducted on May 26 while returning from a funeral, has been... Read more
State judge blocks South Carolina’s 6-week abortion ban
A South Carolina judge temporarily blocked the state’s recently passed six-week “heartbeat” abortion ban on May 26. Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua accuses Catholic Church of money laundering
The Nicaraguan National Police published a statement May 27 accusing the Catholic Church of various crimes including money laundering. Read more
St. Louis Archdiocese reorganization will cut parishes from 178 to 134
The plan, called “All Things New,” closes 35 churches, merges their parishes into neighboring parishes, and merges 15 others into... Read more
Bolivian bishop on clerical sex abuse: We know asking forgiveness is not enough
“We have asked for forgiveness; we know that it’s not enough,” said Bishop Giovani Arana of El Alto, Bolivia. Read more
Two elderly pro-life activists beaten outside of Baltimore Planned Parenthood
According to witnesses cited in the police report, the unidentified suspect attacked a 73-year-old man and an 80-year-old man after... Read more
MLB player condemns Dodgers’ decision to honor anti-Catholic group; team announces day for Christians
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced they will be hosting a “Christian Faith & Family Day” on July 30 amid growing... Read more
