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US seminarians to screen out technology to gain more prayer time
A new formation program at United States seminaries will see first-year seminarians have more prayer time and less screen time. Source: CNA.
US Cardinal says LGBTQ Catholics welcome, but Church has its rules
A United States cardinal has praised a new Vatican document on human dignity as a “welcome summation” of Church teaching, including on issues such as gender theory. Source: Crux.
Baltimore parish supports families affected by bridge collapse
As the US city of Baltimore grapples with the aftermath of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, a local parish has emerged as a beacon of hope and support for those affected. Source: Redemptorists of Oceania.
Baltimore archbishop calls for prayers after catastrophic bridge collapse
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori called for prayers after a container ship struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in that city, leading to a catastrophic collapse yesterday. Source: CNA.
US diocese to file for bankruptcy after abuse claims
Sacramento Diocese Bishop Jaime Soto has announced the diocese will file for bankruptcy on April 1 in order to provide a resolution to survivors of clergy sexual abuse. Source: ABC10.com.
Texas suing ministries serving migrants and refugees
The Texas Attorney-General is suing a network of Church-related ministries to migrants and refugees after one of them – Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas – refused to surrender records about the people it serves. Source: The Tablet.
Alabama court rules frozen embryos are ‘children’
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos qualify as children under state law has raised complex legal questions about artificial reproductive practices in the United States opposed by the Church. Source: NCR Online.
Vatican’s decision on blessings a sign of Church ‘decentralisation’
The Vatican’s decision to allow varying implementations of its recent document on blessings for people in irregular and same-sex unions is part of a “great move toward decentralisation” in the Church, a US cardinal has told an education congress. Source: Angelus News.
New York cathedral holds Mass of Reparation after ‘scandalous’ behaviour at funeral
A Mass of Reparation was held at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York on Saturday, after the New York Archdiocese claimed mourners at a funeral service for transgender activist Cecilia Gentili last week engaged in “scandalous behaviour”. Source: New York Daily News.