More than 153 years after the end of the Civil War, Confederate military leaders are in the news. More precisely, monuments of them are in the news. … Read More
Author Archives: Patricia Kasten
Third Philippine priest shot since December
MANILA, Philippines — A Catholic priest who once served as chaplain of the Philippine National Police was wounded after a gun attack June 6 in Calamba City, … Read More
When a full moon was marred
Have you ever watched a lunar eclipse? North America experienced a partial lunar eclipse on Jan. 31, but will not see a total lunar eclipse on Jan. … Read More
Weapons of mass distraction: Journalist takes aim at fake papal news
VATICAN CITY — From the moment of his election, Pope Francis’ down-to-earth take on communicating the Gospel has led to countless front-page headlines either praising or criticizing … Read More
So-called honor killing in Catholic family shocks Indian state
COCHIN, India — The murder of a socially poor Dalit Catholic man who had married a woman belonging to an upper-caste Syrian Christian family has fueled protests … Read More
German priest criticized, ridiculed for headscarf protest
ROTTENBURG, Germany — A German pastor has ignited controversy by donning a headscarf during his Pentecost Sunday sermon. Father Wolfgang Sedlmeier, pastor of the Parish of St. … Read More
Priest’s letters tell sad tale of oppressed Dominican sugar workers
Father Christopher Hartley Sartorius is a Spanish priest (English father, Spanish mother) from a well-off family. He decided to become a priest at age 15 and was … Read More
Remains of St. John XXIII begin pilgrimage in his home diocese
BERGAMO, Italy — Accompanied by Bishop Francesco Beschi of Bergamo and escorted by both Italian and Vatican police officers, the glass coffin containing the body of St. … Read More
Vatican bank sees profit while making ethical investments, report says
VATICAN CITY — The Institute for the Works of Religion, commonly known as the Vatican bank, seeks to follow Catholic ethical practices in investments, according to its … Read More
Abuse survivor says pope told him God loves him the way he is
VATICAN CITY — An abuse survivor, who had been disparaged for being a homosexual, said that Pope Francis told him that God made him that way and … Read More
