By Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Nearly a year ago, Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico as a category 4 storm, and afterward 11-year-old Marco Lebron’s first thought was about the monks who teach at his school, Benedictine-run San Antonio Abad School and Abbey in Humacao. “A few days after the hurricane I…
WASHINGTON — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he was “eager for an audience” with Pope Francis to gain his support for the bishops’ plan to respond to the clergy sexual abuse crisis. In an Aug. 27 statement, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston also said that the questions raised by…
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service DUBLIN — Before celebrating Mass in a Dublin park, Pope Francis solemnly asked forgiveness for the thousands of cases of sexual and physical abuse perpetrated by Catholics in Ireland. “We ask forgiveness for the abuse in Ireland, abuse of power and of conscience, sexual abuse” by clergy and religious,…
By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A former apostolic nuncio to the United States accused church officials, including Pope Francis, of failing to act on accusations of abuse of conscience and power by now-Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick. In an open letter first published by Lifesite News and National Catholic Register on…
After Blessed Solanus’ beatification, Great Lakes State watching three other causes for priests with local ties DETROIT — On July 30, the Archdiocese of Detroit celebrated the first-ever feast day of Blessed Solanus Casey, the Capuchin friar with an almost legendary story in the city. For years, countless Catholics have prayed for the beatification of…
Detroit radio personality Ken Calvert helps create unique Catholic Q&A show BIRMINGHAM — What happens when a rock n’ roller and a “holy roller” get together with a microphone in between them? No, it’s not a joke. It’s the premise of the “Father Joe Podcast.” Recorded in the home of retired Detroit radio host Ken…
