July 21, 2020 Vatican: In rare cases, lay faithful can lead marriage rite The Vatican said on Monday that in very exceptional circumstances and with special permission, lay Catholics can be allowed to perform marriage rites.
July 20, 2020 Louisiana governor announces 3-day fast and prayer due to coronavirus outbreak The governor of Louisiana, a Catholic, is calling for three days of fasting and prayer for people affected by the coronavirus.
July 17, 2020 Texas priest, community find new way to bring comfort amid coronavirus outbreak Texas priest Clint Ressler has been riding his bike through a Houston suburb, praying with parishioners on their porches since the coronavirus forced churches to close, but as the July heat slows down his house calls, he’s found a new way to bring comfort to his community, according to a report.
July 16, 2020 Jonathan Morris announces engagement year after leaving priesthood: 'I'm so grateful to God' Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ contributor Jonathan Morris, a former Catholic priest, joined "The Story" Thursday to discuss his engagement to ABC News producer Kaitlyn Folmer.
July 16, 2020 Florida church’s statue of Jesus beheaded, similar attacks occur across U.S. A Catholic church in Florida found its statue of Jesus Christ decapitated and knocked off a pedestal Wednesday morning, as a string of similar violent attacks across the country happened over the weekend.
July 14, 2020 Daniel Silva's new book 'The Order' -- Read the first chapter The new thriller by Daniel Silva features art restorer and legendary spy Gabriel Allon
July 13, 2020 Catholic churches burned, vandalized over weekend as police investigate: 'Where's the outrage?' A slew of Catholic churches from Florida to California were burned and vandalized over the weekend as police continue to investigate whether or not they are connected to protests targeting symbols and statues.
July 12, 2020 Former NYC priest accused of embezzling $1M for drugs, 'sex master' is found dead at home: reports A former New York City priest accused by parishioners of embezzling $1 million to buy a house and pay for a male prostitute was found dead inside his New Jersey home last week, according to reports.
July 12, 2020 Newt Gingrich: Alarming anti-Semitism surge, other major issues addressed in upcoming Daniel Silva novel One doesn’t always need to read a newspaper or a report by some prominent think tank to examine the major issues of our troubled world.
July 10, 2020 Roman Catholic Church awarded at least $1.4B in federal coronavirus aid The U.S. Roman Catholic Church raked in between $1.4 billion and $3.5 billion in federal coronavirus aid, making it one of the top beneficiaries of the government's Paycheck Protection Program.Â