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August 2018

August 29

Editorial: It’s time for action

August 29, 2018

“We showed no care for the little ones,” wrote Pope Francis. “We abandoned them.”

Ireland vocations have dwindled due to abuse scandal, Pope says

August 29, 2018

VATICAN – While the faith of Catholics in Ireland is strong, the scandal of abuse and cover-up by church leaders has caused a decline in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, Pope Francis said.

Latin America's bishops pledge loyalty, denounce 'shameful' attacks on Pope

August 29, 2018

WASHINGTON – The Catholic bishops of Latin America pledged their loyalty to Pope Francis and spoke against the "shameful" way he has been attacked, said the president of the Latin American bishops' council during an Aug. 26 Mass in Medellin, Colombia.

Trinity Western law school plans on hold

August 29, 2018

OTTAWA – Trinity Western University’s decision to drop its mandatory community covenant has left religious freedom advocates wondering how it will impact the future of their cause.

Regina's Archbishop Bolen appeals directly to abuse victims

August 29, 2018

Just three months after launching a video appeal to victims of clergy abuse, Regina Archbishop Don Bolen is again appealing to victims to come forward.

Glen Argan: Local Catholics must become watchdog

August 29, 2018

The Roman Catholic Church today has nearly 3,000 dioceses and archdioceses, each with at least one bishop.

Peter Stockland: Archbishop Vigano takes a dubious path

August 29, 2018

Pope Francis famously asserted his preference for a Church that is “bruised, hurting, dirty” and has the mud of the street on her shoes.

Francis Campbell: We can no longer hide from some ugly truths

August 29, 2018

Groundhog Day is a 1993 movie featuring actor Bill Murray as a cynical television weatherman forced to live the same day over and over again.

August 30

Canadian families looking past scandal at World Meeting of Families

August 30, 2018

Wherever they went, participants at the World Meeting of Families couldn’t escape the pall cast by the abuse scandal that has reared its head in the Catholic Church once again.

German church leaders condemn latest riots at immigration protest

August 30, 2018

WARSAW, Poland – German Catholic leaders condemned anti-immigrant riots in an eastern Germany town that erupted after a German man was killed in a brawl with migrants.

Church urges human rights improvements as Bosnia-Herzegovina elections near

August 30, 2018

WARSAW, Poland – The Catholic Church in Bosnia-Herzegovina has urged the country to improve human rights and political representation after upcoming elections, 23 years after the country was divided by a bloody war.

Pope Francis serene despite 'pain' over Vigano's testimony, cardinal says

August 30, 2018

VATICAN – While recent accusations by Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano have created tension in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis is approaching the situation calmly, the Vatican secretary of state said.

Archbishop Mancini attacking abuse issue head-on

August 30, 2018

Even as he faces another sex abuse case in his own diocese, Archbishop Anthony Mancini is not afraid of going bankrupt.

Federal government makes ambitious plans for poverty reduction

August 30, 2018

Over the next 12 years the federal government promises to raise 2.1 million Canadians out of poverty and take Canada’s poverty rate from one in every eight Canadians to one in every 17 Canadians by 2030.

Australian bishops, religious refuse to violate seal of confession

August 30, 2018

SYDNEY, Australia – Australia's Catholic bishops and religious orders, responding to recommendations from the Royal Commission Into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, accepted 98 percent of its suggestions, but said they could not accept recommendations that would violate the seal of confession.

Cardinal Wuerl asks priests for forgiveness on 'errors in judgement'

August 30, 2018

WASHINGTON – In an Aug. 30 letter to priests in the archdiocese, Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl asked for "forgiveness for my errors in judgment (and) for my inadequacies."

August 31

Imitate St. Joseph in service, hiddenness, Pope says

August 31, 2018

VATICAN – Pope Francis told the Oblates of St. Joseph that for decades he has relied on the intercession of St. Joseph, and "never, ever has he told me no."

South Korea identifies abortion as an 'immoral medical action'

August 31, 2018

SEOUL, South Korea – The South Korean government included abortion in a list of “immoral medical actions” earlier this month as the country’s abortion law was revised to enable authorities to suspend medical professionals for performing abortions illegally.

Knights of Columbus elect B.C. man to board of directors

August 31, 2018

The Knights of Columbus on Canada’s west coast have been waiting 30 years for this moment.

Thousands of Catholic women write open letter to Pope: 'We deserve answers now'

August 31, 2018

VATICAN – A group of lay Catholic women have written an open letter to Pope Francis, demanding that he answer the questions raised by the recent allegations in the letter from former U.S. nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò.