South Carolina’s Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay blocking the state from executing death-row inmate Richard Moore by firing squad.
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Vatican Officials in U.S to Study Alleged Miracles in Father Tolton’s Cause
The local ABC-TV affiliate in Quincy, where Father Augustus Tolton grew up and is buried, reported April 14 that Vatican representatives were in the United States to investigate possible miracles related to the priest’s sainthood cause.
Inmate Chooses Death by Firing Squad, Calls Choices Unconstitutional
Richard Moore, a South Carolina death-row inmate, chose death by firing squad over electrocution but described both methods as unconstitutional.
‘Journeying Together’ Is at Heart of Church’s Synods, Synodal Preparations
In October 2023, Pope Francis will convene the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops with the theme, “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission.”
Pope’s Call for Worldwide Synodal Action Is Seed to be Planted, Nourished
Pope Francis speaks often of the importance of seeds being planted, and of the need to give them time and attention as they grow.
Georgetown Officials Say Amends for Slavery Past Are Ongoing and Long Term
The devastating impact of the sin of slavery cannot be fixed with a simple apology and monetary restitution, Georgetown University officials acknowledge.
Only In Print: The Different Types of Relics and How They’re Certified
Officials for the supervisory congregation engage in a process for certify- ing relics as outlined in the Church’s Canon Law.
New Director of Eucharistic Congress Shares His Vision
The newly appointed executive director of the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, Tim Glemkowski, said he envisions the event as a powerful moment of “unity and communion as a Church, that leads to a renewed mission in a public witness,” which changes lives and hearts, and propels the Church into the future.
Cops Capture Subway Shooting Suspect
Police have nabbed the suspect who went on a shooting rampage on a Brooklyn subway train, authorities said. The suspect, identified by police as Frank R. James, 62, was arrested Wednesday — the day after the shootings — in the East Village following a stabbing incident.
St. Anselm’s Man Jumps to Help Victims in Subway Shooting
Connor Armstrong, who lives in Bay Ridge, was on the ill-fated N train when a gunman opened fire Tuesday morning. He recalled the moments of terror he and other straphangers faced immediately after the attack.