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The pope is praying for the victims of a fire today in a coronavirus isolation ward at a hospital in southern Iraq. More than sixty people were killed in the fire, and more than one hundred others injured. Authorities have not yet announced the cause of the fire. The ward opened three months ago. 

Pro-life advocates say a draft spending bill would force taxpayers to subsidize abortion on demand. A House subcommittee advanced the bill on Monday without the Hyde Amendment, which bars funding of abortions in Medicaid. 

In Cuba, a Catholic priest was beaten and arrested on Sunday during protests against the communist government. The priest was reportedly defending young protesters. He was arrested and accused of public disorder. Cuban Catholics held a peaceful demonstration at the police station on Monday to demand the priest’s release. 

Today marks ten days since Pope Francis underwent intestinal surgery at a hospital in Rome. The Vatican said the pope is continuing medical treatment in order to return to the Vatican as soon as possible. A Vatican spokesman had originally announced that the pope would spend around seven days in the hospital, barring complications.

Today the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of Saint Henry the Second. The German king led and defended Europe’s Holy Roman Empire at the beginning of the first millennium.

July 13, 2021

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Pope Francis returned to the Vatican today, after spending eleven days in a Rome hospital to recover from colon surgery. The pope stopped to pray at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major on his way to the Vatican. He arrived at his residence shortly before noon Rome time. 

The Catholic archbishop of Tokyo has asked visiting Olympic athletes and coaches to refrain from attending local Catholic churches, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The city of Tokyo has already enforced a state of emergency two weeks ahead of the Olympic Games, which are scheduled to begin on July 23. Spectators have also been banned from the Olympic sporting events to curb the spread of COVID-19. A dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Masses is still in place in the Tokyo archdiocese, which serves around 100,000 Catholics out of a total population of almost 20 million.

More than 220,000 people left the Catholic Church in Germany in 2020, according to official figures released on Wednesday. The number is almost 19% lower than in 2019, when some 272,000 people left the Catholic Church. 

Pro-abortion protestors blocked a pro-life procession in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday morning. Brooklyn’s Witness for Life day of prayer takes place the second Saturday of each month. It includes a rosary procession to the local Planned Parenthood clinic. Brooklyn’s bishop said the attempts to silence the procession were very disturbing and disheartening. 

Today, the Church celebrates the feast day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. She was the first Native American to be canonized. Known as the "Lily of the Mohawks," Kateri lived a life of holiness and virtue, despite obstacles and opposition within her tribe.

July 14, 2021

Bishop Olmsted continues a series sharing his Apostolic Exhortation, Veneremur Cernui, Fr. Boniface Hicks joins us to talk about prayer and spiritual direction. You'll get up to date on the latest news including a conversation with Rita Morton and Kay Kandas about a new ministry called Sacred Sorrows. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes of the Diocese of Phoenix. www.dopccfh.org

7/17/21 - Fr. Boniface Hicks on Prayer, News and Bishop's Message

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7/17/21 - Dr. John Cuddeback, Friendship and Virtue

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Diocesan bishops are considering how to implement the pope’s motu proprio on the use of the Traditional Latin Mass. The Archbishop of San Francisco has said the Traditional Latin Mass will continue to be available in his local Church. The Diocese of Arlington will allow all parishes that had planned on offering Masses in the Extraordinary Form to continue. The Diocese of Little Rock will limit the celebration of Traditional Latin Mass to two parishes administered by the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter. 

The Diocese of Norwich in Connecticut filed for bankruptcy last week, amid several sexual abuse lawsuits related to a former school administered by the diocese. More than 60 lawsuits have been filed related to alleged abuse at Mount Saint John School, a former residential school for troubled boys an hour south of Hartford. Norwich’s bishop described the school, which was funded and audited by the state, as a “ministry” of the diocese.   

Pope Francis prayed for Cuba on Sunday, in his first Angelus address since undergoing surgery. The pope promised his closeness to the Cuban people, after the largest protests in decades in the communist country. Cubans are struggling with inflation, food shortages, and the coronavirus pandemic. 

Today is the feast of Saint Arsenius. The 5th-century saint was a tutor to the son of a Roman Emperor. But he gave it all up to live a life of prayer in the desert.

July 19, 2021

In this episode of the hit podcast Bad Popes, we explore the life and actions of Pope John XII

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The general secretary of the U-S Conference of Catholic Bishops resigned from his post on Tuesday. The resignation came ahead of a media report alleging that he frequented gay bars and private residences while using a popular “hookup” app on his mobile device.

Bishops around the world are still responding to the Pope’s recent motu proprio restricting the use of the Traditional Latin Mass . The bishop of Springfield in Illinois has dispensed two parishes in his diocese from the new restrictions. Bishops in Costa Rica have prohibited the use of the Traditional Latin Mass in all eight of the country’s dioceses. 

The Archbishop of Cincinnati has said he was not informed of President Biden’s upcoming visit to a Catholic university in his archdiocese. He did not approve of the university hosting the event. President Joe Biden will appear at a town hall event today hosted by Mount Saint Joseph University in Cincinnati. President Biden is the second Catholic president in U-S history. U-S bishops are concerned about his policies on abortion, gender issues, and religious freedom. 

An environmental charity recently awarded Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for limiting their family to two children. The award was in honor of World Population Day. Catholic leaders have challenged the award, suggesting that welcoming children and embracing family contributes to the prosperity of the environment. Pope St. John Paul II once stressed that an appreciation of the human person is necessary for interest in others, and the earth.

Today, the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, a Doctor of the Church.

July 21, 2021

When Dark Lo and V Don connect, the whole industry takes notice. Fans have been clamoring for another project from the formidable duo and they deliver with "Charlie Pope". A bruising project that showcases Dark Lo's wordplay over sinister production from V Don. 

We travel to Philly to catch up with Dark Lo. We talk all things Charlie Pope,  prison time, urgency in creating and much more.

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A new bill would defund public colleges and universities that perform abortions, or offer the abortion pill to students or staff. Pro-life lawmakers introduced the bill on Wednesday. They said the bill is a response to a new law in California, requiring campus health clinics at state colleges and universities to make abortion pills available to students on-campus starting in 2023. 

New Hampshire is moving to restrict late term abortions. The state’s 2021 budget limits abortions in the state to the first 24 weeks of pregnancy. New Hampshire currently has no gestational age limit on abortion. 

Catholics are continuing to respond to Pope Francis’ recent Motu Proprio restricting the Traditional Latin Mass. The retired bishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen, has said the new restrictions are a blow, even if they were expected. Papal biographer George Wiegel described the motu proprio as theologically incoherent, pastorally divisive, unnecessary and cruel. Some U-S bishops have said nothing will change, including in the Archdiocese for the Military Services and Archdiocese of Milwaukee, as well as the dioceses of Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Knoxville, and Lincoln.

Today is the feast of Saint Mary Magdalene, one of the most prominent women mentioned in the New Testament. The Gospels record her as being one of the women present at Christ’s crucifixion. She was also the first recorded witness of the Resurrection.

July 22, 2021

Pope Deathmatch

Getting kids to read is hard! Finding appropriate books is also hard. Cheri Blomquist created a resource to help parents find and review literature for children. She joins us to share her wisdom and her new book Before Austen Comes Aesop: The Childrens' Great Books and How to Experience Them. Today's episode is brought to you in part by Notre Dame Federal Credit Union

7/24/21 - Cheri Blomquist, Finding Good Books

Bishop Olmsted continues a series sharing his Apostolic Exhortation, Veneremur Cernui, Cande de Leon talks about discipleship and his new book. You'll get up to date on the latest news including an update from Ron Johnson from the Arizona Catholic Conference. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes of the Diocese of Phoenix. www.dopccfh.org

7/24/21 - Cande de Leon on Discipleship, News and Bishop's Message

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A church in Washington state won its case against a state abortion coverage mandate on Thursday. State law requires employers, including churches, to cover abortions if their health plans also included maternity coverage. The law allowed religious groups not to pay for abortion coverage, but Cedar Park Church argued it could not find a health plan without abortion coverage included. 

On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi cited her Catholic faith, while defending efforts to permit federal funding of elective abortions. A House committee recently approved a draft spending bill that excludes the Hyde Amendment. The federal policy prohibits funding of most abortions in Medicaid. The archbishop of Pelosi’s home diocese of San Francisco has said no one can claim to be a devout Catholic and condone the killing of innocent human life.

Bishops and cardinals continue to respond to the pope’s recent motu proprio restricting the Traditional Latin Mass . In England, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has said he will grant faculties to priests seeking to celebrate Traditional Latin Masses , as long as they fulfill the conditions of the pope’s motu proprio. Bishops in the Philippines issued a statement supporting the motu proprio. Cardinal Raymond Burke has called the restrictions severe and revolutionary, and questioned the pope’s authority to revoke use of the rite. 

Today is the feast day of Saint Bridget of Sweden. Bridget received visions of Christ’s suffering many times throughout her life, and eventually founded the order of the Most Holy Savior.

July 23, 2021

Historically changes to worship have always cause intense reaction. Reaction to Pope Francis’ decree Traditionis Custodes limiting the use of the traditional Latin mass is no different. Msgr Charles Pope helps us sift through the concern and frustrations many Catholics have we expressed.  Then in an editor’s corner Matthew Bunson executive editor for EWTN News and Jeanette De Melo discuss a the Napa Institute conference and a round up of Catholic news .

REGISTER RADIO - 072421- Msgr  Pope & Limiting the Latin Mass

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The pope offered his blessing on Sunday to athletes competing in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Pope Francis prayed that the games be a sign of hope, universal brotherhood and healthy competition. Among the more than 11,600 athletes are several committed Catholics, including U-S gymnast Grace McCallum. 

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has expressed concern about the lack of faith within Church institutions in Germany. Benedict shared his concerns in a written conversation that was published in a German magazine. Benedict wrote that many people in Church institutions in Germany do not share the inner mission of the Church. He warned that this will, in many cases, obscure the witness of the Church. The written conversation was published in honor of the 70th anniversary of Benedict’s ordination to the priesthood. 

The archbishop of Tokyo has been named the new secretary general of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences. The archbishop made headlines last week for asking Olympic athletes to not visit churches to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The archdiocese of Tokyo had reportedly been preparing to care for the spiritual needs of Olympic athletes, but canceled those plans because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Today, the Church remembers the parents of the Virgin Mary, Saints Joachim and Anne. The couple's faith and perseverance brought them through the sorrow of childlessness, to the joy of conceiving and raising the immaculate and sinless woman who would give birth to Christ.

July 26, 2021

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Catholic Relief Services has warned of a hunger pandemic affecting the elderly population in Cuba. The country is experiencing shortages of food, hygiene supplies and personal health protection equipment, due to the coronavirus pandemic. About twenty percent of Cuba’s population is elderly. Catholic Relief Services and other humanitarian agencies are running a house-to-house soup kitchen program. 

The archbishop of Munich and Freising has said he may again ask Pope Francis to accept his resignation. Cardinal Reinhard Marx first submitted his resignation in May, amid the fallout from the clerical abuse crisis in Germany. Pope Francis declined his resignation. Marx is a member of the pope’s advisory Council of Cardinals. He is also coordinator of the Vatican’s Council for the Economy. Until last year, he was chairman of the German bishops’ conference. 

Monday marked the five year anniversary of the murder of French priest Father Jacques Hamel. The priest was killed during Mass in 2016, by supporters of the Islamic State. Four people suspected of involvement in the attack will go on trial in Paris in early 2022. The priest’s cause for sainthood formally opened in 2017, one year after his death. 

The Vatican court held the first hearing today in a trial against ten people charged with committing financial crimes against the Holy See. Among the defendants is Cardinal Angelo Becciu. He is the first ever cardinal to be tried by the tribunal of the Vatican City State since Pope Francis changed the rules to allow it in April. 

Today the Church remembers Blessed Mary Magdalen Martinengo. Mary was born to a noble family in Italy. She joined the Capuchins and eventually became superior of her community. She had a great devotion to the Passion of Christ.

July 27, 2021

Hit podcast Bad Popes is now on Soundcloud.  We couldn't be happier to share the amazing stories of some of the worst popes in history.

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