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June 2017

June 5

One of Poland's new priests is the prime minister's son

June 5, 2017

WARSAW, Poland – A son of the Polish prime minister has been ordained a Catholic priest, and he celebrated his first Mass this last Sunday.

Nun who received birthday greeting from Pope Francis dies at 110

June 5, 2017

FLORENCE, Italy – Sister Candida Bellotti, thought to be the oldest nun in the world, died Saturday at the age of 110.

Pope dedicates June to praying for end to arms trade

June 5, 2017

VATICAN CITY – In his latest prayer video, Pope Francis again issued a harsh condemnation of the arms trade, calling on global leaders to set personal interests aside and help to eradicate what for him is one of the greatest causes of human suffering today.

Pilgrims pray for return of stolen Italian saint’s brain

June 5, 2017

ROME, Italy – Police set up roadblocks in northern Italy after a thief posing as a pilgrim stole tiny fragments of the brain of John Bosco, one of the country’s most revered saints.

Pentecost is celebration of unity in diversity, Pope says

June 5, 2017

VATICAN CITY – The Holy Spirit continues to give Christians different gifts and to call them to share those gifts with each other in a community marked by forgiveness and "unity in diversity," Pope Francis said on Pentecost.

Comment: On the contrary … adoption is a pro-life issue

June 5, 2017

In the May 21 issue of The Catholic Register Peter Stockland wrote a sincere Comment piece about the need for renewal within organizations. I agree with him on this point.

Muslims and Christians unite to rebuild Mosul monastery

June 5, 2017

MOSUL, Iraq – As government forces pry apart the Islamic State's three yearlong grip on Mosul, Muslims and Christians have united to rebuild a damaged monastery.

Dialogue with Muslims, defend human dignity, Pope tells missionaries

June 5, 2017

VATICAN CITY – Missionaries are entrusted with bringing hope to poor Christian communities while building bridges with Muslims and protecting human rights, Pope Francis told a group of men and women missionaries.

Pope prays for victims of terror attack in central London

June 5, 2017

VATICAN CITY – At the end of Mass on Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis prayed for the victims of the London Bridge terrorist attack.

June 6

Pope's homily: Hypocrisy destroys communities and hurts the Church

June 6, 2017

Pope Francis on Tuesday urged Christians to be truthful, warning them against the temptations of hypocrisy and flattery. His words came during the homily at morning Mass at the Casa Santa Marta.

Imams, religious leaders voice 'utter disgust' after London attack

June 6, 2017

VATICAN CITY – More than 130 imams and religious leaders throughout the UK have joined voices in strongly condemning recent terrorist attacks in London and Manchester, calling the acts “cold-blooded murders.”

Philippine religious superiors call for end to martial law in Mindanao

June 6, 2017

MANILA, Philippines – The Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines called for an end to martial law in Mindanao, saying that it is "not the proper response to terrorist attacks in just one city on a vast island."

Hundreds mourn Oregon man killed during heroic act to protect others

June 6, 2017

PORTLAND, Ore. – The morning after police in Portland arrested 14 demonstrators at dueling political protests, about 800 worshippers turned out in a unified show of support for a man whose heroic act transcended division.

Pence defends Trump as a champion of Catholic values at prayer breakfast

June 6, 2017

WASHINGTON (RNS) Vice President Mike Pence — a onetime altar boy who became an evangelical Protestant — proclaimed President Donald Trump a faithful supporter of Catholic values at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, an event that sought to set aside any friction between the president and the Pope.

Pope sends personal note of condolence to Ukrainians for cardinal's death

June 6, 2017

VATICAN CITY – Saying he was moved by reports of tens of thousands of people gathering for a funeral procession for Ukrainian Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, who died May 31, Pope Francis sent a second message of condolence to the cardinal's successor.

Parishes, First Nations communities mourns sudden death of beloved pastor

June 6, 2017

NORTH VANCOUVER – Parishes and First Nations communities from B.C. to Ontario are mourning the death of Fr. John Brioux, OMI, an Oblate priest with a deep spirituality and love for his flock.

Attack on police near Notre Dame cathedral shakes Paris

June 6, 2017

PARIS, France – A man was shot after an apparent hammer attack on police officers at Paris police headquarters next to the Cathedral of Notre Dame on Tuesday.

Canadian Catholic killed in London Bridge attack

June 6, 2017

A tragic death is inspiring others to help save lives in their own community.

June 7

Kenyan court orders Catholic bishops to pay Muslim restaurant owner $125,000

June 7, 2017

NAIROBI, Kenya – The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops has been ordered to pay a Somali Muslim restaurant owner 13 million Kenyan shillings ($125,000) for breach of contract and discrimination along ethnic and religious lines.

Questions surround Cameroonian bishop's reported suicide

June 7, 2017

OXFORD, England – Catholic leaders in Cameroon have urged prayers for one of the African country's bishops, whose remains were pulled from a river June 2, three days after his apparent suicide.