Pope Francis’s prayer intention for the month of June is for those who have been forced to flee their home countries “because of war or poverty.”
Author: Carol Zimmermann
Diocese of Buffalo Will Merge a Third of Its Parishes
The Diocese of Buffalo announced May 28 that it will merge about one third of its 160 parishes to consolidate dwindling resources as it faces declining Mass attendances, aging congregations, a priest shortage, and financial challenges from filing bankruptcy four years ago.
Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers Sue NY Attorney General For Censoring Speech
A group of pro-life pregnancy centers has filed a lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James accusing her of censorship and religious discrimination.
Nebraska Voters Could Be Faced With A Trio Of Abortion-Related Measures on Ballots This Year
Several states this year will have abortion-related constitutional amendment measures on the ballot, but in Nebraska, voters could potentially see three different abortion initiatives.
St. Dymphna, Patron Saint of Mental Illness, Gains Renewed Attention
A Catholic look at May as Mental Health Awareness Month would be incomplete without considering the patron saint of mental health issues, St. Dymphna, whose feast day was May 15.
Lourdes’ Pilgrim Claims Eyesight Healed at Pilgrimage Site
A Spanish woman who returned from a trip to the pilgrimage site in Lourdes, France on May 19 claims to have been cured of a severe visual impairment.
After Legal Battle, Virginia Knights of Columbus Get Permit for Memorial Day Service at Cemetery
A Virginia Knights of Columbus council that was banned from its annual tradition of a Memorial Day Mass in a national cemetery has now gained a permit allowing the service to take place.
Brooklyn Parishioners to Join in Global Prayers for Church in China
May 24 is the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, a day announced by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007. The pope asked that the day be dedicated to Our Lady Help of Christians which is venerated at the Marian Shrine of Sheshan in Shanghai.
Louisiana Gov. Signs Into Law Bill Listing Abortion Pills as Controlled Dangerous Substances
Louisiana lawmakers passed legislation May 23 to classify the abortion-inducing drugs mifepristone and misoprostol as controlled dangerous substances, meaning that possession of these drugs without a prescription could lead to fines or jail time.
Los Angeles City Council Proclaims May 19 Father Greg Boyle Day
The Los Angeles City Council named May 19 as Father Greg Boyle Day, honoring the 70-year-old priest who founded and directs the gang rehabilitation program, Homeboy Industries, in Los Angeles.