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Vatican revokes multiple parish fund transfers in Buffalo Diocese amid disputed merger plan
Posted on 04/30/2026 15:32 PM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
The Dicastery for the Clergy struck down Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher’s “assessment allocation decrees” after appeals from the parishes.
Vatican revokes multiple parish fund transfers in Buffalo Diocese amid disputed merger plan
Posted on 04/30/2026 15:32 PM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
The Dicastery for the Clergy struck down Buffalo Bishop Michael Fisher’s “assessment allocation decrees” after appeals from the parishes.
Lawsuit before Supreme Court seeks to force U.S. bishops to return ‘millions’ of papal donations
Posted on 04/30/2026 15:02 PM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
A Rhode Island man claims he was misled by Church leaders about Peter’s Pence, the ancient offering to the Holy See.
Lawsuit before Supreme Court seeks to force U.S. bishops to return ‘millions’ of papal donations
Posted on 04/30/2026 15:02 PM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
A Rhode Island man claims he was misled by Church leaders about Peter’s Pence, the ancient offering to the Holy See.
Advanced technology recovers 42 lost pages of ancient New Testament manuscript
Posted on 04/30/2026 14:32 PM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
Among the key findings are ancient lists of chapters considered the oldest known for St. Paul’s epistles, which differ notably from the current division of these texts.
U.S. bishops urge Congress to reject IVF mandate, citing harm to embryos and conscience rights
Posted on 04/30/2026 14:02 PM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
Bishops said mandating insurance coverage for IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies violates human dignity, threatens religious freedom, and ignores restorative medical alternatives.
U.S. bishops urge Congress to reject IVF mandate, citing harm to embryos and conscience rights
Posted on 04/30/2026 14:02 PM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
Bishops said mandating insurance coverage for IVF and other assisted reproductive technologies violates human dignity, threatens religious freedom, and ignores restorative medical alternatives.
Diocese of Oakland announces closure of 13 parishes amid declining resources
Posted on 04/30/2026 13:32 PM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
“The status quo is not sustainable nor is it serving God’s people,” Bishop Michael Barber said.
Diocese of Oakland announces closure of 13 parishes amid declining resources
Posted on 04/30/2026 13:32 PM (EWTN News - US Catholic News)
“The status quo is not sustainable nor is it serving God’s people,” Bishop Michael Barber said.
Catholic bishops warn against failure of nuclear treaty, urge renewed push for disarmament
Posted on 04/30/2026 13:02 PM (EWTN News - World Catholic News)
“Clearly the nuclear threats are escalating,” the bishops said, “and we are sliding backwards with massive modernization programs to keep nuclear weapons forever.”