Cologne Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki warned that the Synodal Path reform project could lead to a “German national church.”
Cologne cardinal warns German church’s Synodal Path could cause schism
Supreme Court to begin new term as it ended last one: by teleconference
The Supreme Court, which begins its new term Oct. 5, will be hearing oral arguments by teleconference, just as it did at the end of the last term, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Two bishops ask Philippine president to let health workers go abroad
Two Catholic bishops are urging Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to lift restrictions on health workers so that they can work abroad and provide for their families.
Caritas official: After refugee camp fire, Lesbos locals patrol streets
Lesbos island remains tense after a fire at a refugee camp left at least 12,000 homeless.
Spanish bishops denounce euthanasia bill
The Spanish bishops’ conference has denounced a proposed bill that would legalize euthanasia in Spain.
Four Puerto Rican dioceses to receive $82 million in special FEMA funding
Four Catholic dioceses in Puerto Rico were selected to receive to $82 million in “hazard mitigation funding” from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Dioceses brace for damage as Hurricane Sally slams into Gulf Coast
A Catholic archdiocese and two dioceses in three states are assessing damage from what’s being referred to as catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Sally.
Bishops say proposed HUD rule gives faith-based shelters some flexibility
Three U.S. Catholic bishops said that a proposed modification to a 2016 federal rule governing who temporary and emergency shelters must take in “is a step in the right direction” because it allows faith-based facilities more flexibility.