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May 2015

May 14, 2015

Denver announces plan to restore order of sacraments

Following in the footsteps of Honolulu, the Archdiocese of Denver is moving to put the...

May 12, 2015

On Cardinal George: “The whole notion of him being this arch conservative is so wrong…”

The Anchoress has a guest blogger today, Sean Conolly, who describes a different man from...

May 12, 2015

On Cardinal George: “The whole notion of him being this arch conservative is so wrong…

The Anchoress has a guest blogger today, Sean Conolly, who describes a different man from...

May 02, 2015

In will, Cardinal Egan leaves $100,000 to St. Patrick’s, residence for retired priests

View image | gettyimages.com From The Wall Street Journal: Cardinal Edward Egan was well known...

May 02, 2015

In will, Cardinal Egan leaves $100,000 to St. Patrick’s, residence for retired priests

From The Wall Street Journal: Cardinal Edward Egan was well known as a persuasive fundraiser...

April 2015

April 28, 2015

Cardinal announces furniture design contest for papal visit

The story, from the Catholic University of America website: The leaders of the Archdiocese of...

April 28, 2015

Bishop plans to return sacraments of initiation to “their proper order”

Below is part of a letter issued last week by Bishop Larry Silva, from Honolulu:...

April 28, 2015

Despite resignation, Bishop Finn to ordain priests next month

Details: Despite announcing his resignation a week ago, Bishop Robert W. Finn will preside over...

April 28, 2015

Bishop plans to return sacraments of initiation to “their proper order”

Below is part of a letter issued last week by Bishop Larry Silva, from Honolulu:...

April 28, 2015

Cardinal announces furniture design contest for papal visit

The story, from the Catholic University of America website: The leaders of the Archdiocese of...

April 28, 2015

Despite resignation, Bishop Finn to ordain priests next month

Details: Despite announcing his resignation a week ago, Bishop Robert W. Finn will preside over...

April 21, 2015

Bishop Finn resigns

From Associated Press: Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn, who...

April 21, 2015

Bishop Finn resigns

From Associated Press: Pope Francis on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn, who...

April 07, 2015

How Make-A-Wish and a bishop gave boy a chance to be “Priest for a Day”

This will be hard to top for uplift and sheer wonderfulness. From the St. Louis...

April 07, 2015

How Make-A-Wish and a bishop gave boy a chance to be “Priest for a Day”

This will be hard to top for uplift and sheer wonderfulness. From the St. Louis...

April 06, 2015

A lapsed Catholic encounters a shepherd: “Bishop Vann practices what he preaches”

Here’s something you don’t see every day. A self-professed “lapsed Catholic” visits the campus of...

April 06, 2015

A lapsed Catholic encounters a shepherd: “Bishop Vann practices what he preaches”

Here's something you don't see every day. A self-professed "lapsed Catholic" visits the campus of...

March 2015

March 31, 2015

Vatican defends Barros appointment in Chile

From Reuters: The Vatican on Tuesday strongly defended its appointment of a bishop in Chile...

March 31, 2015

Vatican defends Barros appointment in Chile

From Reuters: The Vatican on Tuesday strongly defended its appointment of a bishop in Chile...

March 30, 2015

Renegade bishops plan consecrations for “The Resistance”

Grim news for Holy Week: Two renegade Catholic bishops plan to consecrate a new generation...

March 30, 2015

Renegade bishops plan consecrations for “The Resistance”

Grim news for Holy Week: Two renegade Catholic bishops plan to consecrate a new generation...

March 29, 2015

Cupich: hospitalized Cardinal George in good spirits

From The Chicago Tribune: A day after the Archdiocese of Chicago announced that Cardinal Francis George was back in...

March 29, 2015

Cupich: hospitalized Cardinal George in good spirits

From The Chicago Tribune: A day after the Archdiocese of Chicago announced that Cardinal Francis...

March 25, 2015

You knew this was coming: UK’s first husband-wife bishop couple

From The Telegraph: The UK's first husband and wife team of bishops has been created...

March 25, 2015

Must-see TV: the rockin’ ordination of Bishop Fernand J. Cheri

The last minute or so of this video is priceless. CNS notes: Let the record...

March 21, 2015

Dear Pope Francis: shouldn’t the Vatican say something about this?

Today, this happened: A bishop is being ordained in southern Chile amid protests by sex-abuse victims who...

March 19, 2015

Bishop Williamson excommunicated. Again.

From The Catholic Herald: Bishop Richard Williamson has been automatically excommunicated along with the priest...

March 13, 2015

Rome pulls the plug on Medjugorje event in St. Louis

Diane over at Te Deum has all the details, but the letter below, from Archbishop...

March 12, 2015

Atlanta’s Archbishop Gregory sells mansion, moves to more modest home—UPDATED

A local TV station reports: At Christ The King's midday Mass Wednesday, there was a...

March 12, 2015

Francis names a Franciscan for Lexington — and one involved in deacon formation

He's also relatively young, 48. The press release: Today, at 12-noon Rome time (7 a.m. EDT)...