The joy of Eastertide has turned to shock and bewilderment across Sydney’s Catholic community in the wake of a deadly knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping center April 13, in which seven people were killed and a dozen injured, including a nine-month-old baby.
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Catholic Bioethicists: Lack of Agreement About Brain Death Imperils Patients, Organ Donations
Catholic bioethicists are sounding the alarm about a critical lack of agreement on what constitutes brain death; and the implications for organ donation are “profound,” they said. The National Catholic Bioethics Center, based near Philadelphia, released an April 11 statement on “Integrity in the Determination of Brain Death: Recent Challenges and Next Steps.”
Catholic Approach to Migration Seen as a Chance to Be ‘Prophetic’
Continuing to minister to migrants at the border and beyond while advocating for policies that uphold people’s dignity is a way the U.S. Catholic Church follows God’s call, said experts during an April 11 migration conference at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
UPDATE: Imposter Priest Who Robbed Catholic Churches Nationwide Arrested in California
Police in Riverside, California, have arrested a man posing as a priest who allegedly victimized churches across the country, including in the Diocese of Brooklyn, where one church was robbed of $900.
Notre Dame’s Reopening is ‘Occasion of Spiritual Awakening for France,’ Cathedral’s Rector Says
With the scaffolding removed from the newly installed spire of Notre Dame Cathedral and reconstruction work going full speed inside France’s most iconic church, the home of precious relics and a tourist site visited by millions of people yearly will be ready to reopen Dec. 8.
Pope Francis Pleads for Military Restraint in the Middle East
The morning after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, Pope Francis pleaded with nations to avoid a further escalation of the violence.
Suspect Who Said He Was a Priest & Allegedly Stole $900 from Queens Pastor Nabbed in Calf.
Police in Riverside, Calf. have arrested a suspected fake priest that victimized churches across the country and within the diocese. Authorities said they identified a car associated with the previous crimes that was found on Wed. April 10.
Pope Plans to Travel to Asia in September, Vatican Confirms
Pope Francis is planning to make the longest trip of his papacy in September, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore, the Vatican press office announced.
FDNY Releases Cause of Easter Fire at Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii Church
FDNY investigators released details into its probe of a five-alarm fire that tore through the back of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii Church during Mass on Easter Sunday, March 31.
‘Blessed by Cancer’ Social Media Evangelist, Mother of 4 Dies Leaving Powerful Witness
When Jessica Hanna was diagnosed with cancer while pregnant, she fought to find treatment that would heal her and preserve the life of her unborn child. Months later, she had a healthy baby boy and scans showing no sign of cancer. But tragically, her cancer soon returned.