After deadly riots, Ecuador's bishops call for 'evaluation' of prison system
- Feb 27, 2021
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Catholic bishop says he’ll comply with Vatican inquiry
- Nov 19, 2020
A California-based Roman Catholic bishop confirmed Wednesday that he is under investigation by the Vatican for his handling of abuse and misconduct cases in his former diocese in the Las Cruces area of southern New Mexico.
For Pope Francis, quarantine puts two signature causes in conflict
- Apr 19, 2020
ROME -Today marks Day 42 without public Mass here in Italy, part of a nationwide coronavirus quarantine. As the infection rate continues to decline there’s been speculation about a ripresa, meaning a gradual return to normality, and as part of that scenario, the Italian bishops are in talks with the government as to when liturgical life can restart.
New Mexico dioceses have different public Mass approaches
- Apr 18, 2020
The Archdiocese of Santa Fe will not follow another New Mexico diocese’s lead to lift the ban on in-person public Masses and instead will continue to celebrate services without physical participation, Santa Fe Archbishop John C. Wester said.
New Mexico bishop to allow public Masses with restrictions
- Apr 17, 2020
One month after Bishop Peter Baldacchino of Las Cruces, New Mexico, announced there would no longer be public Masses in the diocese to curb the spread of the coronavirus, he reversed his decision saying public Masses could resume, with restrictions.
Catholic leaders condemn ‘senseless’ El Paso shooting
- Aug 4, 2019
Catholic leaders called the El Paso mass shooting “terrible, senseless and inhumane.”
Bishop Baldacchino named to head Diocese of Las Cruces, N.M.
- May 16, 2019
Pope Francis has named Auxiliary Bishop Peter Baldacchino of Miami as the new bishop of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
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