Ohio bishops call for compassion amid unfounded gossip surrounding Haitian migrants
Ohio’s Catholic bishops are urging the faithful and all people of goodwill to treat Haitian migrants in Springfield with “respect and dignity” as the small city seeks to dispel internet rumors about the population.
St. Januarius’ blood liquefies in Naples on his feast day
The blood of St. Januarius liquefied on September 19 before a Mass in Naples, Italy, where the archbishop said that the blood of the fourth-century martyr is a powerful reminder that “love is stronger than death.”
Japanese sculptor to receive prestigious Ratzinger Prize
For the first time, a sculptor and native of Japan will be awarded the Ratzinger Prize.
Body of Armenian patriarch on path to possible sainthood returns to Lebanon
The Armenian Catholic Patriarchate held a grand ceremony on September 12 in Beirut’s Martyrs’ Square to welcome the remains of cardinal and patriarch Gregory Peter XV Agagianian from Rome.
New museum in Philippines honors Cardinal Sin
An archdiocese in the Philippines opened a museum this month in honor of Cardinal Jaime Sin, a Filipino cardinal who was the people’s “voice against corrupt forces” during difficult times in the country’s history.
USCIRF report says State Department rebuking religious freedom violators rarely changes policy
The United States Department of State (DOS) routinely issues condemnations of countries that fail to uphold religious freedom — but those harsh words are rarely followed by actions that lead to policy changes in those foreign governments, according to an analysis published this month.
Physician says abortion amendment on Florida ballot is brutal and dangerous
A coalition of physicians has sprung into action to oppose a Florida ballot measure that would massively deregulate abortion in the state, including the removal of legal protections currently in place for the unborn.
Oklahoma Bishop Emeritus Slattery passes away at 84
Edward Slattery, the bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Tulsa and Eastern Oklahoma, passed away at age 84 on September 13 following a series of debilitating strokes, diocesan officials said.
Robert Bellarmine is the saint who defended the Church with charity
St. Robert Bellarmine, whose feast is celebrated Sept. 17 on the General Roman Calendar, was a Jesuit and a cardinal who used his incredible intellect to defend Catholic teaching, largely through responses to the Church’s opponents in the aftermath of the Protestant Reformation.
Bishop Alvarez chosen by Pope Francis to participate in Synod on Synodality
Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez is slated to be among the participants in the second and last session of the Synod of Synodality, set to take place at the Vatican Oct. 2–27.
