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Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 19, 2020 / 01:20 pm (CNA).- Today, June 19, is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. But what does that mean?  Why are Catholics today spending time today venerating the heart of Jesus? “Devoting ourselves to the Sacred Heart is one of the easiest, fastest, and most pleasant ways… Read More »

Vatican City, Jun 19, 2020 / 12:40 pm (CNA).- Pope Francis declared Friday that Sister Maria Laura Mainetti, an Italian religious sister killed by three teenage girls in a Satanic sacrifice, was a martyr for the Catholic faith. The 60-year-old Sister of the Cross was in 2000 stabbed to death by three teenage girls in… Read More »

CNA Staff, Jun 19, 2020 / 12:16 pm (CNA).- The Diocese of Syracuse announced Friday it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid the financial impact of numerous sexual abuse lawsuits. New York’s Child Victims Act, which passed early last year, opened a one-year window for adults in the state who were sexually abused as… Read More »

Rome, Italy, Jun 19, 2020 / 08:45 am (CNA).- The trustees of the Pontifical Irish College decided last week that the national seminary in Rome will no longer host men studying for the priesthood in Ireland, beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year. The decision was taken because of the decline in Irish seminarians, according to… Read More »

Vatican City, Jun 19, 2020 / 07:00 am (CNA).- Cardinal Robert Sarah said Wednesday that he would continue to serve as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship beyond his 75th birthday. Bishops are required to submit their resignation to the pope when they turn 75. The Guinean cardinal celebrated his 75th birthday Monday, June… Read More »

CNA Staff, Jun 18, 2020 / 01:13 pm (CNA).- Over the last seven decades at least 3,000 children were sexually abused by Catholic clergy or officials in France, according to the latest statements from an investigating commission, with many more feared to have been abused.   About 1,500 clergy and Church officials are believed to… Read More »

Washington D.C., Jun 18, 2020 / 10:55 am (CNA).- The U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference (USCCB) praised the Supreme Court on Thursday for a decision that keeps the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program intact — for now. “First, to DACA youth, through today’s decision and beyond, we will continue to accompany you and… Read More »

Vatican City, Jun 18, 2020 / 09:00 am (CNA).- With a new 200-page document, the Vatican is encouraging Catholics to put their faith into action to promote integral ecology and care of creation, following the inspiration of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’. The introduction of On the Journey for Care of the Common Home says… Read More »

CNA Staff, Jun 18, 2020 / 08:00 am (CNA).- An English bishop has hailed the restoration of a cross atop his cathedral as “a sign of hope” amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury said June 16: “In this year of global pandemic, it seems especially appropriate to see the cathedral cross restored… Read More »

Vatican City, Jun 18, 2020 / 07:00 am (CNA).- A Jesuit doctor serving the homeless in London has said that the coronavirus crisis has opened a “window of opportunity” for rough sleepers. Fr. Paul O’Reilly, SJ, told CNA that the pandemic had brought unexpected benefits to his patients, many of whom have been housed in… Read More »