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Catholic activist’s appeal rejected by Hong Kong’s top courtÂ
Hong Kong’s top court has rejected an appeal by Jimmy Lai, the Catholic activist and newspaper publisher, and six pro-democracy advocates for a conviction of staging an unauthorised assembly amid street protests in 2019. Source: UCA News.
Priest in Austria arrested for producing crystal meth in church rectory
A Catholic priest in Austria has confessed to producing crystal meth in his parish presbytery. Source: CNA.
Former Vatican auditor-general appeals sacking
The Vatican’s first auditor-general, Libero Milone, will head back to court today to appeal what he argues was a wrongful termination. Source: The Australian.
Man arrested after acting suspiciously during Mass
Quick-thinking parishioners sought assistance after witnessing a man acting suspiciously during a Sunday evening Mass in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Vatican begins trial of archbishop accused of schism
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith has begun an extrajudicial penal trial to determine if Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, former nuncio to the United States, is guilty of schism, the archbishop said on social media. Source: OSV News.
Former Bishop of Broome faces court on two new charges
The former Broome Bishop Christopher Saunders has faced court on two new charges of historical sexual offences in the Kimberley. Source: ABC News.
Former employee caught trying to sell valuable Vatican manuscript
A former employee of St Peter’s Basilica is in Vatican custody after allegedly being caught in a Vatican-orchestrated sting operation involving the sale of a manuscript by Italian baroque master Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Source: CNS.
Vatican review clears retired cardinal to resume public activitiesÂ
A Vatican-led review of an abuse complaint against New Zealand Cardinal John Dew dating to the 1970s has concluded that no further Church inquiry is required, says Wellington Archbishop Paul Martin SM. Source: NZCBC.
Townsville priest thanks supporters after charges against him dropped
A North Queensland priest accused of child sexual abuse has had all charges dropped after his lawyers told the court claims against him had been either fabricated or mistaken. Source: ABC News.