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Catholic priest shot dead in the Philippines | SW NEWS | 191 Police in the Philippines are hunting the killer or killers of a 42-year-old priest who was shot dead on Sunday night. Father Rene Regalado’s …More
Catholic priest shot dead in the Philippines | SW NEWS | 191
Police in the Philippines are hunting the killer or killers of a 42-year-old priest who was shot dead on Sunday night. Father Rene Regalado’s body was discovered on a road near the Malaybalay Carmel Monastery in the southern province of Bukidnon. Poland implements near total ban on abortion Poland has introduced a near total ban on abortion. The new law came into effect on Wednesday. It follows a ruling last October by the country’s Constitutional Tribunal which declared that abortion in cases of fetal abnormalities are "incompatible" with the Polish constitution. English bishops lament the death of comatose patient The Catholic Church in England is accusing the country’s National Health Service of failing to respect the basic human dignity of patients following the legally sanctioned killing of a Polish man who was in a coma. The man, who is referred to in Polish media as Mr. Sławomir, died on Tuesday after more than a week being deprived of food and fluids. Archbishop Kaigama: “Even the children are not safe” in today’s Nigeria The Archbishop of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has reiterated his concern about insecurity in the African country after seven children and one man were abducted from an orphanage in the city over the weekend. The children and staff member belonged to the Rachel’s Orphanage Home in Abuja. Catholic Church prepares to celebrate day of prayer for consecrated life Next Tuesday will see the Church across the globe pray for consecrated life. The term consecrated life refers to Catholics who have taken public vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience and live in a "stable state of life" recognized by the Church. Venezuela’s “doctor of the poor” to be beatified this April A saintly Venezuelan medic known as “the doctor of the poor” is to be declared blessed by the Church this April. Born in the Andean state of Trujillo in 1864, José Gregorio Hernandez went on to become an eminent pathologist, scientist, and teacher. He was especially known for his fearless service to the poor of the city of Caracas during the Spanish flu pandemic which followed the First World War. Dr. Hernandez often treated the poor free of cost, visiting their homes and providing medicines in return for his patients’ prayers. Organizers release official theme song for World Youth Day 2023 The Official musical anthem of World Youth Day 2023 to be held in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon has been released. It’s entitled “There's a rush in the air”, a reference to the theme of the next World Youth Day which is, “Mary arose and went with haste,” taken from the Gospel of St. Luke.