In the spotlight: Ukraine war, papal health, St. John Paul II
Photos of the Week: May 2, 2022
Greg Erlandson: Forestalling the rush to war
“Wars are easy to get into but usually difficult to extricate from. Since the Russian invasion of Crimea and its occupation of part of eastern Ukraine, an estimated 14,000 Ukrainian soldiers and civilians have died, and no end is in sight.”
U.K. bishops fight assisted suicide bills, plan novena to St. John Paul
Catholic bishops of England and Wales are planning a novena to St. John Paul in the nine days before second reading of an assisted suicide bill in the House of Lords, because the legislation will be considered Oct. 22, the saint’s feast day.
Polish pilgrims mark anniversary of attempt to assassinate St. John Paul II
“How difficult it is to forget the bang of the would-be assassin’s gunshots, which in a single moment could have put an end to this extraordinary pontificate,” Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz said at a Mass marking the anniversary.
Photos of the Week: May 17, 2021
In the spotlight: Israeli-Palestinian conflict, attempted-assassination anniversary, Our Lady of Fatima
McCarrick report summary cites lack of serious investigations of rumors
Although dogged for years by rumors of sexual impropriety, Theodore E. McCarrick was able to rise up the Catholic hierarchical structure based on personal contacts, protestations of his innocence and a lack of church officials reporting and investigating accusations, according to the Vatican summary of its report on the matter.
Celebrating St. John Paul II in photos
Photographer Giancarlo Giuliani exhibits photos from the pontificate of St. John Paul II in Rome.
Jack Lawlis: COVID-19 magnifies the crisis of the family
“Our families have emerged as many people’s primary community during the COVID-19 pandemic. This fits the family’s natural role in society, but the change has not been easy. Many families have experienced new challenges amid COVID-19.”