Bishop Joseph Strickland, a hero to the emboldened traditionalist wing of American Catholicism, is in open warfare with the Vatican as it hosts a landmark gathering.
Tag: Roman Catholic Church
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Baltimore Archdiocese Files for Bankruptcy
The nation’s oldest Catholic archdiocese made the move days before a new law goes into effect removing the statute of limitations on lawsuits from abuse victims.
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A Statue Draped With Snakes? In Italy, It Happens Every Year.
Held in a small, mountainous village, this festival has it all: snakes, charmers, religion, science. See for yourself — and try not to squirm.
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Pope Meets With Macron in Marseille Ahead of Giant Mass
Tens of thousands are converging on the Mediterranean port city to attend the service, which will be held at its soccer stadium.
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Pope Pius XII Likely Knew of Holocaust, Newly Discovered Letter Suggests
The newly discovered letter, written by a German Jesuit to Pope Pius XII’s personal secretary, suggests that the pope knew of Hitler’s atrocities but chose to remain silent.