Daily News

Morning must-reads

December 12

Vatican paper warns of starvation, hypothermia in Gaza

Sees 'culpable' obstruction alongside 'suspicious denials'

Rome conf. looks at Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe

Priest: By her the Christians of the Americas were born

Basilica occupation reignites Syro-Malabar dispute

India: Protest returns after resumption of public liturgies

Poll: Most Catholic voters support Trump deportations

54% favor, 17% are neutral, 30% oppose; unlike USCCB

Pope, in new letter, hails importance of archaeology

Says God chose 'to walk the earth and to inhabit places'

Poll: 55% of U.S. Catholics support death penalty

Despite Catechism; only 20% are against, 25% are unsure

December 11

Pope reminds politicians of Europe’s Christian roots

Everyone is beneficiary of past, present Christian culture

FDA delaying abortion-pill safety review, report claims

Until after midterm elections, at commissioner's request

Poll: French Catholicism rebuilding around 'hard core'

Of urbanites, two-thirds of whom view TLM as normal

EU bishops’ conf. warns on recent high court ruling

Which obliges member states to recognize gay marriage

S. Korean bishops warn on fake AI-generated videos

Used to spread false information or solicit donations

New Aussie law bans children from social media

Until age 16; verification requires identification info

December 10

Vatican reverses parish closures in Diocese of Buffalo

And will examine 'asset appropriation' levied by diocese

Parolin visits northern Mozambique to bolster faithful

Tells Catholics that 'the Holy Father does not forget' you

Minn. archbp. says rite of reparation at Annunciation

Three months after church shooting that left two kids dead

NY archdiocese raising $300M to fund settlements

Including selling its former headquarters in Manhattan

Archbp. Gänswein: Benedict XVI’s path 'is the right way'

Says Traditionis custodes 'is & remains a mystery to me'

Jimmy Lai’s daughter, in interview, speaks of his status

Imprisoned hero suffers torturous conditions, ill health

December 9

Boston-area pastor won't remove anti-ICE nativity scene

Directed to do so, but first seeks meeting with archbishop

Vatican-China deadlock ends; Xinxiang gets new bishop

Latest example of still 'complicated' workings of 2018 deal

Canadian bishops to PM: Keep religious-text protection

As leftists aim to remove same from hate-speech laws

Israeli settlers again attack West Bank Christian village

Priest: Last such village in area needs 'global' protection

Nigeria: 100 abducted Catholic school children freed

Of over 300 pupils & 12 staff violently taken on Nov. 21

Fátima seer Sr. Lucia’s doctor shares conversion story

In new 'Heart of Sister Lucia' film, released on YouTube

December 8

Mariologists publish scathing critique of DDF's Note

‘Jesus alone’ view resembles 'more a Protestant theology'

Philly archdiocese encourages St. Andrew Novena

Intention: reconciling the 83% of fallen-away Catholics

Consider impact of AI on young people, Pope urges

He asks how we can ensure it serves the common good

Hong Kong court hears 93-yr-old Cardinal Zen's appeal

Prelate & companions still being politically persecuted

Minn. court: Church can dismiss ‘trans’ employee

As employment decision rests solely on religious grounds

Pope receives white electric mower from Czech firm

Vatican gardeners to use snazzy tool on manicured lawns

December 5

Vatican commission says ‘no’ to women deacons

Based on unity & theology of Sacrament of Holy Orders

Pope Leo nixes commission for donations to Holy See

Created by Francis 'ad experimentum' for three years

Broglio rips Trump war against Venezuelan drug trade

'The end never justifies the means, which must be moral'

Dioceses, schools face $800M pension fund shortfall

Fund hit by 2008 financial crisis, collapsing demographics

Discalced Carmelites to mark year of St. John of Cross

300th anniv. of canonization, 100th as a doctor of Church

Loyola Maryland profs: Literature is white supremacist

English Dept. plans 'anti-racist teaching' in all courses

December 4

Leo’s first apostolic journey yields real-world results

Strengthens ties with Orthodox, makes timely peace appeal

EU court pushes gay marriage on all member states

In ruling on recognizing such status across all countries

Alabama vicar general laicized following allegation

Woman detailed encounters, support, NDA for $273K

Catholics form coalition opposed to death penalty

Amid execution surge in 16 states, drop in public support

Syriac Catholic bishops request resignation of patriarch

Younan, age 81, attempts to gain Pope Leo’s support

Caritas disappointed in UN climate-change conf. flop

Calls doomed fossil fuel phase-out roadmap 'a glaring hole'

December 3

Papal plane interview addresses conclave, peace talks

And spirituality, U.S.-Venezuela war, hope for Africa trip

SCOTUS hears case of NJ faith-based pregnancy center

Challenging odd state subpoena demanding donor info

Gaza priest: Amid fragile truce, 2M people have nothing

Asks prayers, material support as Christmas approaches

Beijing tightens political direction in Catholic theology

Focus on sinicization of Catholic liturgy & sacred music

Spanish police arrest two breakaway Poor Clare nuns

For alleged illegal sale of historical-heritage artwork

Austrian nuns who escaped nursing home reject deal

Which asked cessation of all social-media/media hype

December 2

Pope celebrates Mass for 150,000 at Beirut Waterfront

'Lebanon, be a prophetic sign of peace for whole Levant'

Leo invites all Christians to Jerusalem for 2033 anniv.

Marking 2,000 years since death and Resurrection of Jesus

Holy See posts better-than-expected financial report

Whether the progress is sustainable is an open question

USCCB announces $3.5M in CCHD grants for 2026

All 'community development' or 'economic development'

Fed. appeals court sides with NY pregnancy centers

Stops AG James from shutting them over pill reversal

Bethlehem plans joyous Christmas to offer Hope

After harm of COVID closures and two years of Israel war

December 1

Leo XIV, Ecumenical Patriarch sign joint declaration

To work to restore full communion, common Easter date

Pope: Nicaea says Christ is the Son of God among us

We must 'rediscover in Christ the face of God the Father'

Lebanon: Leo is first pope to pray at St. Charbel's tomb

Which is visited daily by thousands, including Muslims

American devotion to St. Charbel continues to grow

Many U.S. churches offer monthly healing Masses

Pope: Erdogan talks focused on Gaza and Ukraine

Says they agree on key points and Turkey has peace role

Leo makes 7 continent-crossing episcopal nominations

Latest is first non-European bishop for Mainz, Germany

November 25

Pope Leo, in first trip abroad, heads to Turkey, Lebanon

To mark Nicaea anniv., visit Christian parishes & shrines

Nigeria: Gunmen attack Catholic school, kidnap 303

Fifty so far have escaped; military-led search underway

Statutes finalized for new German 'synodal conference'

Its inaugural meeting is scheduled for November 2026

DDF issues document 'Una caro: In Praise of Monogamy'

On marriage as 'exclusive union and mutual belonging'

Newman Guide adds elementary, high, grad schools

For 75,000 families/year online, plus new print version

Greenville, SC, has become traditional faith haven

Several thriving parishes shape growing Catholic 'hub'

November 24

Pope issues apostolic letter on 1700th anniv. of Nicaea

'In Unitate Fidei' emphasizes importance of Nicene Creed

Catholic aid worker: Sanctions only harming N. Koreans

Are causing new levels of deprivation among the poor

Indianapolis: 16,000 teens take part in 'Pope Leo LIVE'

Nat'l Catholic Youth Conf. features 45-min. video call

Sisters Adorers dedicate lives to praying for priests

ICKSP's female branch now boasts 71, at 9 convents

Leo: Avoid 'false mercy' in marriage annulment process

Theology, law, pastoral care must link in harmonious way

PP closes flagship abortion center in NYC amid change

T. Newman: Margaret Sanger Ctr. is on 'ash-heap of history'

November 21

Israeli settlers again attack West Bank Christian town

Even U.S. ambassador has decried attacks, to no avail

U.S. dioceses face Christian Brothers pension crisis

Will require payments in millions to get back on track

One-third of UK's Catholic priests are Anglican converts

About 700 clergy & religious, including 16 former bishops

Jerusalem cardinal: ‘Life has changed little in Gaza’

Main difference has been 'the end of blanket bombing'

V.P. Vance: Border security is a 'humanitarian' act

Says Church allows gov'ts to work for 'our own people'

College Newman Centers report surge in conversions

Priests say students are searching for meaning, clarity

November 20

UK high court: Religious ed in Northern Ireland unlawful

Not approached in 'objective, critical and pluralist manner'

Report: 2,211 anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe, 2024

Rise in personal attacks, sharp spike in arson attacks

Charlotte bishop grants immigrants Mass dispensation

Calls for day of prayer and fasting amid ICE crackdown

Synod on Synodality reports drop female diaconate idea

Also, the liturgy group is not addressing TLM restrictions

Survey finds Australian clergy happy and flourishing

Feedback similar to studies of priests in France and U.S.

'Open Door' discusses 'Catholics & the American Polity'

New book edited by Pieter Vree and Thomas Storck