Sat 7 June

Saturday of the 7th week of Eastertide First reading Acts 28:16-20,30-31 In Rome, Paul proclaimed the kingdom of God without hindrance from anyone On our arrival in Rome Paul was allowed to stay in lodgings of his own with the soldier who guarded him.After three days he called together the leading Jews. When they had … Read moreSat 7 June

Chinese nationals charged with smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into US

Two citizens of the People’s Republic of China have been charged with conspiracy and smuggling a “dangerous biological pathogen” into the US for their work in a University of Michigan laboratory, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced this week. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, were charged in a criminal complaint with alleged “conspiracy, … Read moreChinese nationals charged with smuggling ‘potential agroterrorism weapon’ into US

Feds arrest man they say helped bomb California IVF clinic

A 32-year-old man from the state of Washington has been charged with materially supporting the man who bombed a fertility clinic in California on May 17, federal authorities announced June 4. He faces up to 15 years in federal prison. Daniel Jongyon Park, of Kent, was arrested June 3 and charged with providing and attempting … Read moreFeds arrest man they say helped bomb California IVF clinic

Religious freedom professor analyzes Mount Sinai monastery situation

A Texas-based religious freedom professor provided an analysis this week of the situation surrounding an Egyptian court’s decision that the country’s government owns the 6th-century Greek Orthodox Monastery of St. Catherine at Mount Sinai. The decision has sparked concern across much of the Christian world.  CatholicVote previously reported on the late May ruling that prompted … Read moreReligious freedom professor analyzes Mount Sinai monastery situation

Archdiocese of Washington Announces Major Cutbacks, Layoffs

Patrick Ruddy/CNACardinal Robert McElroy gives his first homily as the shepherd of the Archdiocese of Washington at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on March 11, 2025. The cardinal archbishop of Washington said ‘our situation has only been exacerbated by the present economic uncertainty that is impacting so many, both locally … Read moreArchdiocese of Washington Announces Major Cutbacks, Layoffs

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