Daily News

Morning must-reads

November 25

Cdl. Parolin: Ukraine war could spiral out of control

After Ukraine fired U.S./U.K.-supplied missiles into Russia

Hong Kong: 100 pols from 24 countries defend J. Lai

While Vatican, Church leaders continue policy of silence

Key Trump allies seek to slash fed. funding for PP

Include abortion giant in $300M plan to cut-off lefty orgs

St. Thomas Aquinas's skull to visit DC on internat'l tour

On Nov. 29-30, part of 700th anniv. of his canonization

Controversy at Georgetown Law over pregnant student

Who requested accommodation but got hard treatment

Iranian population is likely to halve by end of century

Despite gov't effort to encourage births, support families

November 22

Shanghai bishop adapts faith to CCP ideals, faithful say

By ‘sinicization' he clearly does not mean Chinese customs

Aussie top court: Diocese not vicariously liable for abuse

As offending priest 'was not employed by' the diocese

Pope names Cdl. Farrell as Vatican pension-fund czar

It faces 'serious prospective imbalance' & needs reform

USCCB asks HHS to rescind gender-identity regulation

Its ambiguity could mean 'affirming' care requirement

New archbishop appointed in La Plata, Argentina

After unexpected resignation of previous one last May

Indonesia: Jesuit lies on rubbish pile to spotlight it

Historic St. Ignatius College suffers by gov't ineptitude

November 21

U.S. bishops’ CCHD program lost $11.4M in 2023

Ex-director McCloud is now fellow at lefty nun org Network

Jimmy Lai takes stand in Hong Kong democracy trial

Cardinal Zen is present at trial, sits with Lai’s family

Biden gives ex-PP CEO Cecile Richards Medal of Freedom

Says pro-abort extremist has 'carved an inspiring legacy'

Belgium: Abbey in Leuven is temporarily dissolved

For 'transgressive behavior'; only 4 monks are living there

Pope Francis revises the ritual for a papal funeral

And allows choice of burial outside Vatican basilica

Citizens in N. Italian town protest Xmas tree cutting

Are guarding 95-foot spruce selected for St. Peter's Sq.

November 20

Pope announces canonizations for Acutis, Frassati

At two 2025 Jubilee celebrations dedicated to youth

Report reveals threat to France’s Catholic patrimony

1,476 churches damaged, 396 desecrated since 2000

‘Red Wednesday’ spotlights persecution of Christians

Buildings around the world will be illumined in red today

Brooklyn pastor removed for major finance violations

Including $2M loan of parish funds to local Dem politico

USCCB: $8.8M to projects in Central, Eastern Europe

For ministries/aid in and around Ukraine & elsewhere

English shrine hosts Eucharistic miracles exhibition

As first devised by Bl. Carlo Acutis, now at Ramsgate

November 19

Mexico: ‘Indigenous liturgical adaptations’ approved

In one diocese; Vatican asks more details before spread

Arizona parish fire is being investigated as arson

Bureau of ATF has suggested churches enhance security

Ghana bishops back bill banning homosexual advocacy

Aim to preserve moral fabric, protect marriage & family

Nigerian religious sister wins $1.2 million Opus Prize

For humanitarian work helping women escape hardship

Mali: Jihadist group intensifies religious persecution

Imposes jizyah tax on Christians for freedom of worship

For Republicans, 'pro-life is out; pro-family is in'?

Push for expanded family policy to win back the culture

November 18

Cardinal Parolin defends Vatican deal with China

Says Matteo Ricci is guide for inculturated faith in China

USCCB prez: Need 'fair, generous' immigration system

Declares 'firm solidarity with' beloved immigrant neighbors

Cdl. Arinze cautions priests against lengthy homilies

Ten mins. suffice; a 45-minute lecture is for university

Nicaraguan regime exiles bishops’ conf. president

After he criticized a pro-regime mayor at recent Mass

Pope calls for annual celebration of local holy ones

Each diocese's saints, blesseds, venerables, servants of God

'Conclave' film: even worse than 'The Da Vinci Code'

Spoiler alert: the elected pope is revealed as 'intersex'

November 15

Pope: Non-Catholic Christians also can be martyrs

Sets up commission to 'gather the memory' of them

U.S. bishops advance causes of MN nun, PA laywoman

Sr. A. Zervas, OSB (d. 1926) and Dr. G. Barber (d. 2000)

Faith-based groups frozen out of U.S. prison program?

Two senators highlight inaction on recidivism reduction

Switzerland: Church 'exits' almost doubled in 2023

After abuse crisis engulfed Swiss Church last year

Vietnam has 5th-largest Catholic population in Asia

At 7M; Socialist Republic is now home of vibrant faith

Founder of La Leche League nursing-support org resigns

Due to push to include men who think they're women

November 14

Nicaragua: Priests can't anoint the dying in hospitals

Ortega regime tightens 'security' for unspecified reason

Papal anti-abuse commission holds conf. in Europe

Speakers urge bishops to act more decisively against abuse

Archbp. Gudziak calls for return to Friday abstinence

Head of Ukrainian Cath. Archeparchy of Philly makes case

Pro-life senator Marco Rubio to be Sec'y of State?

He has served on Intel & Foreign Relations committees

Bahrain to sponsor digitization of Vatican documents

Specifically, cataloging & preserving the Arabic ones

Catholic Imagination Conference attracts 1,200 guests

Poet Dana Gioia talks of disappearance of Catholic voice

November 13

U.S. bishops will speak out ‘loudly’ on mass deportations

Are 'concerned' about rhetoric but will wait for gov't plans

Anglican leader Welby resigns over abuse handling

Takes 'personal and institutional responsibility' for case

French bishops issue new confession guidelines

After abuse report; on advising victims, safeguarding

Canada: Euthanasia violations not reported to police

Report identifies 428 compliance 'issues' under MAiD law

Vatican sanctions co-founder of ‘Family of Mary’

For manipulation, emotional blackmail, 'cult' conduct

Pope to lunch with 1,300 on World Day of the Poor

And inaugurate Vicentians' 13 Houses project abroad

November 12

Bishops: Catholic hospitals do pediatric sex-changes

150 provided 'services'; 33 even performed surgeries

Vatican prohibits TLM in Strickland’s former cathedral

TLM also will be halted in four other Tyler TX parishes

Anglican head pressured to resign over abuse handling

Blowup over case of lay serial abuser at summer camps

Oakland diocese to pay up to $198M for abuse claims

With up to $81M to come from diocesan property sales

Guam archdiocese sells $2.3M headquarters to gov't

Part of bankruptcy & settlement of 280 abuse claims

New York archdiocese to lay off 4% of its staff

Trimming its budget even after $100M building sale

November 11

Synod undersecretary: Deposit of faith cannot change

Emphasis is participation without clericalizing the laity

Several causes of Catholics killed by Islamists advance

Incl. Akash Bashir of Pakistan, Fr. Jacques Hamel of France

Pope adds 7th-century Assyrian saint to Martyrology

Aims to recognize saints from other Christian traditions

Beirut: Israeli offensive hits hospitals and doctors

Nine facilities hit, causing 178 health workers' deaths

Emergency-room visits spike with OTC abortion pill

Study in AR, NJ, SC finds 45% rise in complications

Trump won Latino Catholics 53% to 46% over Harris

Catholics comprised 41% of the Latino electorate in 2024

November 8

Missouri bishop walks back decree on sacred music

Will begin a 'synodal process' of consultation, discernment

Parolin offers best wishes to Trump on election victory

Voices hope for end to ongoing wars & defense of life

USCCB to discuss Trump 'mass deportations' promise?

Looming issues include IVF but also more pro-child policies

Spain’s Constitutional Court issues absurd ruling

Forces Catholic prayer brotherhood to admit woman

Convert founds first Ethiopian Catholic convent

A hub of agricultural sustainability & early education

Microsoft preps ‘AI-enhanced experience’ of St. Peter’s

And a 'virtual assistant' for 2025 Jubilee Year visitors

November 7

U.S. bishops’ president Broglio congratulates Trump

Urges prayer for president-elect and all gov't leaders

European leaders pledge cooperation with Trump

Hungary's Orbán lauds 'much-needed victory for world'

Pope visits home of ailing Italian abortion advocate

Bonino campaigned in 1970s to legalize abortion

Argentina: Bishops hail ‘exemplary ruling’ on surrogacy

Two men aimed to be registered as baby's sole parents

Why was the global Synod so silent on the TLM?

Notably on issue of vocations/priest shortages in West

Chicago priest to manage Laudato si’ Center near Rome

Dorantes has served Holy See press office, comms dicastery

November 6

U.S.: Catholic vote broke for Trump by a large margin

Nationwide and within swing states, per exit polls

Florida's six-week abortion limit remains in place

But pro-abort ballot initiatives passed in most states

Pope adds Naples archbishop to list of new cardinals

Battaglia was known as 'street priest' who cared for poor

New Warsaw archbishop marks generational shift

One of many 'metropolitan makeovers' of last two years

Pope calls Rome’s Jesuit-run university to ‘self-criticism’

On its academics & spirituality becoming too worldly

Barron: Church can't stay permanently in 'council' mode

Says Synod document's 'open question' wording misleads