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Catholic Diocese of Biloxi names principal Mississippi superintendent of Catholic schools

The principal of St. James Catholic School has been named the next superintendent of south Mississippi Catholic schools. Jennifer Broadus will replace interim leader Mike Ladner.

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Texas bishop claims 'Biden-led government slides closer to collapse,' US must put 'spiritual house in order'

A Catholic bishop in Tyler, Texas, wrote on social media late Monday that the country's 'Biden-led government' is sliding towards 'collapse.'

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Lenten Fish Fry at St. Francis of Assisi Church combines succulent flavor & philanthropy

ANN ARBOR, MI - Lent was always about two things growing up as a young Catholic -- giving up something I liked and not eating meat on Fridays. Yes, the spiritual meaning is deeper than that. It’s 40 days leading up to Easter and honoring Jesus’ sacrifice by making small sacrifices of our own. The “no meat on Fridays” part is about not consuming flesh on the day Jesus was crucified (the reason fish is not considered flesh is a longer explanation that can be found here).

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Catholic university students launch protests after school axes majors like math, English, religious studies

Students at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia, are protesting the decision to end nine majors and one graduate program, including math and religious studies.

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"She Used A Birkin As Her Book Bag": People Are Sharing Infuriating Stories About Out-Of-Touch Rich Students At Their Expensive Schools

"Two students couldn't decide if Bali or Cabo was a better place to vacation. They were only first graders in a really expensive Catholic school, btw."

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Two Monroe County teachers earn Amazing Catholic Educator awards

Sara Memije and Tim Bolster, both area Catholic school educators, were among the 10 who received this year’s Amazing Catholic Educator award.

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Suspect confesses to murder of LA bishop, prosecutor says

The suspect in the killing of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell has confessed to the homicide, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón said Wednesday.

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Los Angeles DA George Gascon to announce charges in Catholic Bishop's murder

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon will announce charges against the suspect accused of killing Catholic Bishop David O'Connell.

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French high school student held for teacher's fatal stabbing

French authorities and media reports say a teacher has been stabbed to death in southwestern France by a high school student.

Ash Wednesday is our chance to say 'yes' to God and reject sin: North Carolina faith leader

Ash Wednesday, the annual start of the liturgical season of Lent, "is a reminder that we say 'yes' to God by saying 'no' to things opposed to God," a Catholic priest told Fox News Digital.

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Police arrest a suspect in the killing of a Catholic bishop in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles Archdiocese Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell was found dead with a gunshot wound at his home in Hacienda Heights. The suspect in his killing is the husband of his housekeeper.

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Arrest made in killing of Los Angeles bishop

Police in Los Angeles said they've made an arrest in connection with the murder of a Catholic bishop. Bishop David O'Connell was gunned down inside his home and found dead Saturday. Carter Evans has the latest.

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A Catholic bishop was found dead from a gunshot wound in California over the weekend

Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell was born in Ireland and served as a priest and a bishop for more than four decades. The 69-year-old was remembered as a "peacemaker."

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Brawl breaks out at Florida high school soccer game after alleged anti-Semitic slurs

A game between two religious high schools turned violent, and allegations are circulating that anti-Semitic slurs were used during the brawl.

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Nicaragua sentences Catholic bishop to 26 years in prison

Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez refused to leave Nicaragua with other political prisoners released on Thursday.

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Smithsonian sued by Catholic students kicked out of museum for wearing pro-life hats

A conservative legal group is suing the National Air and Space Museum for kicking out a group of Catholic school students for wearing pro-life hats last month.

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Catholic students kicked out of Air & Space Smithsonian Museum for pro-life hats: 'We had almost no words'

Patrick Murphy details his encounter at the Air & Space Smithsonian Museum after they kicked out his group of Catholic school kids for wearing pro-life hats on 'Hannity.'

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Catholic school students kicked out of Smithsonian museum in DC over pro-life beanies

12 Catholic school students and their chaperones were removed from The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum after refusing to remove their pro-life beanies.

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Pope clarifies homosexuality and sin comments in note

Pope Francis has clarified his recent comments about homosexuality and sin, saying he was merely referring to official Catholic moral teaching that teaches that any sexual act outside of marriage is a sin. Francis first made the comments in an interview Jan. 24 with The Associated Press, in which he declared that laws criminalizing homosexuality were “unjust” and that “being homosexual is not a crime.” As he often does, Francis then imagined a conversation with someone who raised the matter of the church’s official teaching, which states that homosexual acts are sinful, or “intrinsically disordered.”

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Pope criticizes anti-gay laws, says being gay is a sin but ‘not a crime’

The Catholic Church must work to end "unjust" anti-gay laws around the world, the Pontiff said in an interview with the Associated Press.

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Church Profile: St. Joseph Catholic Church, Erie

A different area church is profiled each week.

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Republican George Santos facing investigations for lying about resume

George Santos, elected to Congress in November, has admitted to lies about work and education experience.

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Investigation: Many U.S. hospitals sue patients for debts or threaten their credit

An examination of billing policies and practices at more than 500 hospitals across the country shows widespread reliance on aggressive collection tactics.

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The Gloucester: Items from 1682 shipwreck to go on display next year

The Gloucester has been hailed as the UK's most important maritime find since the Mary Rose.

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Mick Lynch: The union firebrand accused of stealing Christmas

As rail workers strike, the influential role of Mick Lynch has become a matter of national interest.

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4 lawsuits filed against Maine priest that claims he abused 3 men, a woman

Three men and a woman filed lawsuits against a priest claiming that he sexually abused them as children. The woman claims she was abused in the 1950s.

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Catholic bishop blasts 'evil woman' Hillary Clinton for comparing pro-lifers to Taliban, Russian war crimes

A bishop referred to Hillary Clinton as an "evil woman" in response to a comment she made appearing to compare abortion restrictions with war crimes.

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Michigan priest charged with stealing $830,000 from retired priests

A Catholic priest is accused of stealing more than $800,000 from three retired priests in the Lansing Diocese.

Hong Kong court convicts Cardinal Zen, 5 others over fund

A 90-year-old Catholic cardinal and five others in Hong Kong were fined after being found guilty of failing to register a now-defunct fund meant to people arrested in the widespread protests three years ago.

Catholic school opening in Saline is region’s first in 20 years

SALINE, MI - A new Catholic school is coming to Saline next fall, becoming the region’s first Catholic parish school in 20 years. Prior to the pending opening of Saint Andrew, the most recent opening of a parish school in the Diocese of Lansing was in 2002 when Holy Spirit School opened in Brighton. Currently, there six Catholic schools operating in Washtenaw County, including three out of the Diocese of Lansing’s 35 total Catholic schools, with the diocese extending into the Ann Arbor, Jackson, Flint and Lansing areas. While there had always been interest expressed by parents for a school to be operated out of Saint Andrew Catholic Church, the COVID-19 pandemic re-initiated the discussion, Saint Andrew Catholic School Principal Michelle Sontag said. With the closest Catholic school about 25 minutes away in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, Linden said the timing was right to open a new school in Saline.

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Lawsuit: Michigan Catholic school’s rule discriminates against students from mostly Black areas

A group of families is suing Michigan Catholic school’s over a rule they say discriminates against students from mostly Black areas.

Even nuns watch porn, Pope says, warning of risks

Pope Francis was answering a question about how best to navigate the digital world.

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A Poem by Franny Choi: 'Look'

A poem for Wednesday

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Supreme Court Won't Weigh In On Fetal Personhood Case

The high court declined to take up a case out of Rhode Island over whether fetuses should have constitutional rights.

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West Michigan’s Catholic college, Aquinas, inaugurates its first female president

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Alicia Córdoba was inaugurated Friday as the ninth president of Aquinas College, the first woman to lead the Catholic school since founded in 1886. “(I’m) going to bring the enthusiasm, the passion and love for what Aquinas is, has always been and what it could be,” Córdoba told MLive after the Oct. 7 inaugural ceremony in the college’s Sturrus Sports & Fitness Center. Today, I felt it just arms enveloped, both human and spiritual all day today.”Related: West Michigan’s Catholic college, Aquinas, announces new president taking the reins July 1Aquinas College was founded by the Dominican Sisters. Sister Sandra Delgado, the order’s prioress, told the audience Friday that the day marked an historic event in the college’s history. Bishop David Walkowiak, of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, conducted the Blessing of the Presidential Medallion and Blessing of the new president and first gentlemen.

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Post Politics Now Biden to meet with DeSantis, tour Hurricane Ian damage in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is considered a potential 2024 White House contender, and he and Biden have sparred on several issues. The White House says the visit will be "above politics."

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See 70 photos from Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s win over Forest Hills Eastern

GRAND RAPIDS - Catholic Central had a night to remember Friday. The Cougars knocked off Forest Hills Eastern 49-21 in a game between to undefeated teams, and it came on Catholic Central’s 2022 Homecoming Night. READ MOREGame Day Grand Rapids! Here’s MLive’s takeWeek 5 pick: Who do you like when state-ranked teams clash in Grand Rapids? Vote for Grand Rapids Fall Athlete of the Week 3Poll results: MLive readers select Grand Rapids area’s best football stadium

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Powers Catholic High School names new president

FLINT, MI – Timothy Gallic, a longtime Catholic school administrator across the country, will replace Rory Mattar as Powers Catholic High School president this fall. Gallic was named as Powers Catholic High School President by Most Reverend Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing, who oversaw the hiring process. The new Powers Catholic leader has a long history in educational leadership in Catholic institutions, according to a news release from the high school. He takes the Powers Catholic role after advising Catholic schools on how to grow enrollment, stabilize budgets and other consultant services. “I’m honored to be chosen to serve as the next President at Powers Catholic High School,” Gallic said in the release.

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Russia's war in Ukraine the backdrop to pope's Kazakh visit

Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Holy See’s strained relations with China are the backdrop to Pope Francis’ visit to Kazakhstan

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Mozambique's jihadis spread into most populous province

Extremists allied with the Islamic State group have spread their attacks further south into Mozambique’s most populous province, Nampula, including an assault on a Catholic mission in which an Italian nun was among those killed

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Catholic health care's wide reach can make it hard to get birth control in many places

Religious rules guiding Catholic health care systems often mean their doctors can't prescribe contraceptives or perform tubal ligations. And sometimes that leaves patients with few other options.

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Connecticut Assistant Principal Placed on Leave after Admitting to Anti-Catholic Discrimination

An assistant principal of an elementary school in Greenwich, Conn., has been placed on administrative leave after he admitted to discriminating against Catholic and conservative teaching applicants.

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Indiana court sides with Catholic diocese in teacher firing

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that religious freedom rights protect the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis from being sued by a teacher who was fired from his job at a Catholic high school for being in a same-sex marriage. Joshua Payne-Elliott argued in his lawsuit that archdiocese leaders wrongfully forced his firing in 2019 from his job of 13 years as a world language and social studies teacher at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis by mandating that all Catholic schools under its purview enforce a morality clause barring employees from entering into same-sex marriages. The state Supreme Court decision said religious institutions had the First Amendment right to decide matters of church governance for themselves.

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Cuba protests: Mothers' trauma over harsh jail sentences

Many young people received long jail terms after participating in last year's anti-government protests.

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Vatican says they’re gifts; Indigenous groups want them back

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican Museums are home to some of the most magnificent artworks in the world, from Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel to ancient Egyptian antiquities and a pavilion full of papal chariots. The Vatican says the feathered headdresses, carved walrus tusks, masks and embroidered animal skins were gifts to Pope Pius XI, who wanted to celebrate the Church’s global reach, its missionaries and the lives of the Indigenous peoples they evangelized. The trip is aimed primarily at allowing the pope to apologize in person, on Canadian soil, for abuses Indigenous people and their ancestors suffered at the hands of Catholic missionaries in notorious residential schools. It is possible Indigenous peoples gave their handiworks to Catholic missionaries for the 1925 expo or that the missionaries bought them. The Vatican Museums declined repeated requests for an interview or comment.

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On Greece's Santorini, 13 cloistered nuns pray for the world

In a historic monastery set in the tourist-thronged main town of Santorini, one of the trendiest Greek islands, 13 cloistered nuns live a vocation little understood but central to Catholicism — tireless prayer.

British Unionists Fought Irish Unity. They Should Welcome It.

Zoom out from the noise of the latest Brexit disagreements and the truth is that unionist disruption will one day have to bow to the inevitable.

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GOP governors in four blue states pledge to uphold right to seek abortion

New Hampshire's Chris Sununu, Maryland's Larry Hogan, Massachusetts's Charlie Baker and Vermont's Phil Scott govern with a relatively light touch on social issues.

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Pence aides detail Trump effort to overturn election results at Jan. 6 committee hearing

Lawmakers turned their focus to former President Donald Trump's campaign to pressure former Vice President Mike Pence to reject electoral votes at the third day of hearings.

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Nativity School in Worcester can no longer be called Catholic after flying Black Lives Matter and Pride flags

The bishop says the Nativity School in Worcester can no longer call itself Catholic after flying the Black Lives Matter and Pride flags.

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Report finds 196 clerics abused minors in German diocese

A report has found that at least 196 clerics in the German Catholic diocese of Muenster sexually abused minors between 1945 and 2020, adding to findings from other dioceses that have shaken the church in the country

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Pope bows out of annual procession due to knee pain

The Vatican says Pope Francis has canceled his participation in a yearly Mass and procession next weekend due to ongoing knee pain

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Creating "Evil," with laughs

From the married producing team behind "The Good Wife" and "The Good Fight" comes something more sinister: scary stories laced with absurdity and humor about the presence of evil in mundane settings, described as "The Exorcist" played for laughs.

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Campus ministries, counselors join to tackle mental health

As student anxiety skyrockets, campus ministries are trying to help by not just offering the comforts of faith and community, but also creating collaborations with mental health professionals.

School loses challenge to expired Michigan mask order

A federal appeals court on Wednesday dismissed a Catholic school’s challenge to Michigan’s 2020-21 mask order.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushes back after archbishop denies her Communion

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back Tuesday on the decision by San Francisco’s conservative Catholic archbishop to deny her Communion over her support of abortion rights, saying she respects that people have opposing views but not when they impose them on others.

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Pelosi responds to archbishop denying her communion over abortion stance

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi noted the Catholic Church isn't reprimanding lawmakers who support the death penalty.

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Prayer, worship lift unaccompanied migrant teens in shelters

Every Sunday afternoon since last Easter, teens kneel by a makeshift altar at Fort Bliss and pray so hard that tears stream down their faces.

Allen Park Catholic school will use $1.3M gift for science, esports

A Catholic school in suburban Detroit said it will use a $1.3 million gift to enhance its science and technology programs, including esports.

Live stream: The Nativity of The Lord I Midnight Mass in Detroit

The Archdiocese of Detroit said all are invited to celebrate Christmas by joining them for the Midnight Mass for the Nativity of the Lord.

Catholic women urge Vatican to sign Europe rights convention

A consortium of Catholic women’s groups is calling on the Holy See to join the Council of Europe and sign the European Convention on Human Rights.

Catholic Foundation of Michigan awards grants to 34 churches, schools, non profits

The Catholic community is at the forefront of the giving season with the fourth annual Granting Celebration.

Why more Hispanic families are joining Catholic Church parishes in Metro Detroit

More and more Hispanic families are joining the Catholic church. The Archdiocese of Detroit said it has seen a 49% increase since 2016.

Some abortion foes question tactical wisdom of new Texas ban

The new Texas law that bans most abortions in the state is being welcomed by many of the religious leaders who help bolster the anti-abortion movement.

Unvaccinated children head back to classrooms: Tips to help boost their immune system against delta COVID variant

For many parents, the biggest concern has been how to protect children under 12 who cannot yet receive the COVID-19 vaccine and whether or not they can bring the virus home from school.

Unvaccinated children head back to classrooms: Tips to help boost their immune system against delta COVID variant

For many parents, the biggest concern has been how to protect children under 12 who cannot yet receive the COVID-19 vaccine and whether or not they can bring the virus home from school.

Former priest sentenced in sex abuse cases in Michigan

A former priest has been ordered to spend eight to 15 years in prison in connection with the sexual abuse of teens in the 1980s in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

US Catholic school association seeks rebound from grim year

The organization overseeing Catholic schools in the United States gets a new chief executive this week as it seeks to rebound from its biggest one-year enrollment drop since the 1970s.

Another victory at the Supreme Court for religious groups

It's another victory for religious groups at the Supreme Court.

Rift on Communion policy as US Catholic bishops open meeting

Divisions have flared up among U.S. Catholic bishops as they opened a national meeting highlighted by a sensitive agenda item: a possible rebuke of Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, who receive Communion while supporting abortion rights.

Live stream: Mass for the Vigil of Pentecost 2021 in Detroit

Mass for the Vigil of Pentecost 2021 will be held on Saturday, May 22 beginning 7 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit.

Rioters ignore pleas for calm as violence flares in Belfast

Police in Northern Ireland deployed water cannons for the first time in six years as they tried to disperse protesters who hurled stones, fireworks and gasoline-filled bottles at officers during another night of violence in Belfast.

The Latest: Metro Manila, outlying provinces go on lockdown

___ROME — Police in Italy have been cracking down on violators of ordinances aimed at reining in what has been weeks of stubbornly high incidences of COVID-19 cases. North Macedonia has recorded more than 126,000 coronavirus cases and more than 3,600 deaths. ___TIRANA — Albania started a mass inoculation campaign Sunday ahead of the summer tourism season after acquiring 192,000 doses of Chinese coronavirus vaccine Sinovac earlier this week. The church drew media attention after reports it had opened the service to its entire congregation despite a tough coronavirus lockdown and sharply rising infection rate in the Netherlands. ___MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s government is acknowledging that the country’s true death toll from the coronavirus pandemic now stands above 321,000.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine research method creates conflict for Catholics

The pandemic has ended so many lives and vaccines are in high demand, but the J&J vaccine is born out of research that the church has long spoken out against. AdMichigan COVID-19 vaccinations: How to find appointments, info on phasesWhile the Archdiocese of Detroit recognizes the need for more vaccines, the J&J vaccine emerged from research dating back to the 1970s that proves controversial for Catholics. “If no other vaccines are available, certainly take the J&J vaccine,” Smetanka said. The vaccines developed by Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca are more morally problematic, however. If one does not have a choice of vaccine and a delay in immunization may bring about serious consequences for one’s health and the health of others, it would be permissible to accept the Johnson & Johnson or AstraZeneca vaccine.

Archdiocese of Detroit urges Catholics to return to mass when general dispensation expires in March

DETROIT – The Archdiocese of Detroit is urging Catholics to return to mass on Sundays and Holy Days starting March 13, when dispensation from the obligation will expire. The dispensation from the obligation to attend mass was first issued when coronavirus pandemic swept into Michigan in March 2020. The Archdiocese of Detroit has extended that dispensation several times in the past 10 months, most recently in November when it was announced it would be extended until Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Now, Catholics in the Detroit area are being advised to “to return to the heart and foundation of their faith” as they resume other activities. These individuals should also prepare to return to Mass in recognition of its preeminence in our lives as Catholics,” Archbishop Vigneron said in a letter to the faithful.

Poles hold more protests over abortion; activist released

The poster, she said, celebrated the recent liberalization of the abortion law in Argentina and expressed hope Poland would be next. Mass nationwide protests have recurred repeatedly since then, growing into the largest protest movement in post-communist Poland. The court's judges argued that allowing abortion when there are congenital defects is unconstitutional because the Polish Constitution protects human life. Suchanow and Marta Lempart, the leaders of the Women’s Strike group that has spearheaded street protests against the law, are now looking for inspiration to Argentina. AdIrene Donadio, a leading strategist with International Planned Parenthood Federation, a group promoting reproductive health and choice, said her organization is appalled that such a restrictive law could be imposed in a European Union member state.

9 retired nuns in Michigan die of COVID-19 in January

The women lived at the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters in Adrian, 75 miles (120 kilometers) southwest of Detroit. Eight nuns in suburban Milwaukee died of virus complications in one week in December, including four in one day. AdNine of the 12 deaths of Adrian Dominican sisters this month were linked to COVID-19, Siemen said. After more than nine months without a COVID-19 case among residents, the Adrian Dominican Sisters announced an outbreak on Jan. 14. That's the heartache of this virus,” Siemen said.

Poland: Near-total abortion ban takes effect amid protests

(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)WARSAW – A near-total ban on abortion has taken effect in Poland and triggered a new round of nationwide protests three months after the constitutional court ruled that the abortion of congenitally damaged fetuses is unconstitutional. Members of Poland's ruling Law and Justice party, which is aligned with the Roman Catholic Church, had sought the new restriction. The protesters are demanding a full liberalization of the abortion law and the resignation of the government, neither of which seem likely in the short term. Some protesters Wednesday covered their faces with green bandanas, which are the symbol of the abortion rights movement in Argentina. The constitutional court is made up mostly of Law and Justice appointees who ruled on a motion brought by lawmakers from the party.

New protests as Polish court seals divisive abortion ruling

People gather in Warsaw, Poland Wednesday Jan. 27, 2021 to protest after the country's top court on Wednesday confirmed its highly divisive ruling that will further tighten the predominantly Catholic nation's strict anti-abortion law. The Constitutional Tribunal published the justification of its decision, which means it can now be officially printed and take immediate effect. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)WARSAW – New protests broke out in Polish cities Wednesday, shortly after the country's top court confirmed its highly divisive ruling that will further tighten the predominantly Catholic nation’s strict anti-abortion law. Last year's marches — some of which led to clashes with police — were highly critical of the ruling right-wing Law and Justice party. It was made in response to a motion from over 100 ruling party lawmakers, whose names have not been made public.

‘A really welcome change’: Pope officially expands women’s roles in Catholic Church

Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly allow women to do more things during Mass, Monday Jan. 11, 2021, while reaffirming they cannot be priests. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, FILE)DETROIT – The role of women in the Catholic Church is expanding and it’s no longer based on the decision of an individual Bishop. “It’s a really welcome change from the Pope,” Katie Lacz, of Women’s Ordination Conference, said. Advocates for gender equality in the Catholic Church are praising the decision by Pope Francis. Pope Francis has now made it canon law.

Michigan nuns call for immediate removal of Trump from office

(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Michigan members of a Catholic religious institute are calling on lawmakers to immediately remove President Donald Trump from office following the deadly riot that shook the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. The Adrian Dominican Sisters -- who founded and sponsor Siena Heights University in Michigan -- specifically singled out senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow and Rep. Tim Walberg on Friday to take action to remove President Trump from office. Several Cabinet members and White House employees have resigned from their posts following the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol. President Trump has since publicly condemned the violence in Washington, and even conceded to President-elect Biden for the first time on Thursday evening. Pelosi told Democrats that the top military official assured her steps are in place to prevent a Trump nuclear launch.

Live stream: Christmas Midnight Mass from Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit

DETROIT – Join the Christmas Midnight Mass virtually this year streaming from Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. Watch live here at 12 a.m. Dec. 25, 2020:

Bosnian city of Mostar holds 1st local election in 12 years

(AP Photo/Kemal Softic)MOSTAR – MOSTAR, Bosnia-Long-entrenched ethno-nationalists were projected to win the first local election in Bosnia’s southern city of Mostar in 12 years, but early results of Sunday's vote also indicated multiethnic parties and alliances would be a strong part of the future city council. Mostar is split between Muslim Bosniaks and Catholic Croats, who fought fiercely for control over the city during the country’s 1992-95 war. It hasn’t held a local election since 2008, when Bosnia’s constitutional court declared its election rules discriminatory and ordered them changed. Thus, the lawmakers from multiethnic parties appear set to become tiebreakers in all but certain disputes between the dominant Bosniak and Croat nationalists. Prior to the war, ethnically mixed couples made up 10% of all marriages in Mostar, and the city was markedly cosmopolitan.

Archdiocese of Detroit moves to reorganize Catholic parishes

DETROIT – The Archdiocese of Detroit has announced plans to form 51 new families of parishes in an effort to better serve worshippers. The idea to form 51 families of parishes was conceived years ago amid a priest shortage, and is designed to help the diocese become more missionary. The Deacon says the transition will help spread resources and keep the doors of the churches open. “This allows us to keep the parishes open with fewer clergy and that’s our goal,” Houghton said. Officials say the transition will happen in two waves: one in January 2021 and the second in July.

Archdiocese of Detroit extends Mass dispensation due to COVID surge

DETROIT – For months, mass at St. Clare Montefalco Parish in Grosse Pointe Park has been different in many ways, but still celebrated weekly. Allen Vigneron, extended a blessing. Announced on Friday, the dispensation from the obligation to attend mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation was extended to Ash Wednesday, Feb, 17, 2021. Those who stay at home should keep holy the Lord’s Day by reading scripture or watching mass virtually. You can read the full letter from Reverend Allen H. Vigneron, Archbishop of Detroit here.

Archdiocese of Detroit: Mass dispensation extended until Ash Wednesday

DETROIT – The Archdioceses of Detroit announced Friday that mass dispensation for Catholics will be extended until Ash Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2021. DispensationAfter carefully considering these and other factors, I am extending the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation for people living in or visiting the Archdiocese of Detroit until Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021. At the same time, one should not take advantage of the dispensation without a true need. To that end, many of our parishes have been broadcasting their services over the internet during these last several months. With assurances of my prayers for you, I remain,Sincerely yours in Christ,The Most Reverend Allen H. VigneronArchbishop of Detroit

A more conservative court hears same-sex foster parent case

The case is a big test of religious rights on a more conservative court. Catholic Social Services, which is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, says its religious views keep it from certifying same-sex couples as foster parents. Kavanaugh, for his part, suggested Wednesday there should be a way for Catholic Social Services to continue to work with foster families. Even liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor seemed to recognize the court was sympathetic to Catholic Social Services. Catholic Social Services did not, and the city stopped placing children with the agency, which sued.

Pelosi to church: 'Follow science' on COVID-19 restrictions

WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back Friday against the Catholic archbishop of San Francisco's criticism of COVID-related restrictions, saying he should “follow science” rather than advocate for fuller in-person gatherings for Mass and worship. “With all due respect to my archbishop, I think we should follow science on this,” Pelosi said. Pelosi noted that faith and science are sometimes seen at odds. “Around here, people say to me, You're a person of faith, why do you believe in science?" “I say, I believe science is an answer to our prayers.

Metro Detroit priests baptism found invalid due to wrong wording

UTICA, Mich. A Metro Detroit Catholic priest got an unwelcome and startling bit of news earlier this month. After emailing the question to one of his seminary instructors about the situation the word came back it was invalid. Because the deacon who did the baptism did not use the properly approved words the rest of the priests spiritual life has been deemed non-existent. But in a couple of weeks time the Archdiocese of Detroit saw to it that he received all the sacraments officially. Anyone concerned about their own personal situation is encouraged to contact the Archdiocese of Detroit.

Warren De La Salle football team forfeits playoff game amid allegations of hazing in team locker room

WARREN, Mich. The Warren De La Salle football team has forfeited its playoff game amid allegations of hazing in the team locker room, school officials announced. The announcement to end the season comes on the even of the Michigan high school football playoffs. Officials at the high school learned this week of a hazing incident involving the varsity football team and its players. De La Salle Collegiate is a Lasallian Catholic school, De La Salle President John M. Knight said. And what is right according to our Lasallian Catholic values.The De La Salle football team has won three state championships in the last five years, including two in a row.

Michigan judge denies request to halt LGBT adoption ruling

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A federal judge has denied Michigan's request to halt his preliminary injunction that preserved a Catholic adoption agency's ability to refuse to place state wards with LGBT couples. Judge Robert Jonker in Grand Rapids declined the stay Tuesday. It had been sought by state Attorney General Dana Nessel and the state Department of Health and Human Services, while the case is appealed. Nessel has denied having hostility toward faith-based agencies that contract with the state. She says Michigan law allows child-placing agencies to turn away families in private cases based on their sincerely held religious beliefs, but not when they place state-supervised children.

Charge added against 80-year-old former Michigan priest

CNNLANSING, Mich. - Prosecutors have added a sexual assault charge against a former Catholic priest, accusing him of abusing a 5-year-old boy after a family funeral in Genesee County in 1987. MORE: 5 priests charged with 21 criminal sexual conduct charges in sex abuse investigationVincent DeLorenzo, who worked at several Michigan churches, was charged in May with criminal sexual conduct in other alleged incidents. The attorney general's office said Tuesday that it filed an additional charge. Michael Manley, an attorney for the 80-year-old, says DeLorenzo "maintains his innocence." He wasn't charged at the time.

Michigan priest imprisoned teenage boy in janitor's room with plastic wrap, masking tape, AG says

LANSING - A Catholic priest in Michigan has been charged with false imprisonment after holding a teenage boy against his will in a janitor's room of a church by wrapping him tightly in plastic wrap and using masking tape over his eyes and mouth, according to the attorney general. Stanley is accused of imprisoning the boy against his will in the fall of 2013 at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Otsego. Officials said Stanley immobilized the boy by wrapping him tightly in plastic wrap and using masking tape as additional binding and over his eyes and mouth. Stanley left the boy bound and alone in the room for longer than an hour before letting him go, according to authorities. Authorities said it is apparent from Kalamazoo diocesan records that Stanley had used binding materials in this way for decades.

Catholic bishop in Texas accuses Trump of racism

But one church leader has now gone one step further, becoming likely the first Catholic bishop in the United States to publicly accuse Trump of racism. Some of the language in the manifesto reflects ideas from President Trump, Fox News and the modern Republican party. "The shooter in El Paso posted a manifesto online, consumed by racist hate," Trump said in remarks from the White House. A number of progressive pastors and bishops in the United States have already denounced the President's actions and rhetoric, particularly on Twitter. But Garcia-Siller's tweets are different, for two reasons: First, he represents the country's largest religious group, Catholics, who have about 71 million members in the United States.

Michigan AG updates on Catholic priest sex abuse claims

Attorney General Dana Nessel held a news conference Friday to update her office's investigation into possible sexual abuse by Catholic priests in Michigan. Five men have been charged with criminal... Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

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