January 12, 2023 Catholic hospital discriminated against trans patient by refusing hysterectomy, US district judge rules A U.S. district court judge has ruled St Joseph Medical Center's refusal to perform a hysterectomy for the purposes of a gender transition was "discriminatory."
January 10, 2023 Politico appears to fire reporter for tweet trashing late Pope Benedict as 'homophobic pedophile protector' Eric Geller apparently no longer works at Politico as its cybersecurity reporter after he faced viral backlash for attacking the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
January 9, 2023 Pope largely silent on Nicaragua's detainment of Catholic bishop ahead of upcoming hearing A Nicaraguan Catholic bishop and outspoken critic of the country’s authoritarian regime was arrested and charged with 'trumped-up' crimes, but Pope Francis and the Vatican have been largely silent on the matter.
January 9, 2023 South Carolina priest charged with sexually abusing 11-year-old child A South Carolina priest has been charged with sex crimes stemming from allegations that he abused an 11-year-old. The priest took the child to Florida where the alleged assault occurred.
January 7, 2023 Arkansas monastery desecrated with sledgehammer, relics stolen; suspect arrested A Catholic monastery in Subiaco, Arkansas, was vandalized, and three sacred relics were reportedly stolen by a suspect recently apprehended by local police.
January 6, 2023 Catholic Diocese of Portland challenging Maine law that eliminated statute of limitations for child sex abuse A law that passed in Maine in 2021 eliminated the statute of limitations for child sex abuse. The Catholic Diocese of Portland is challenging the law claiming it's unconstitutional.
January 6, 2023 Biden honors late Pope Benedict XVI at Holy See's embassy in DC President Biden visited Thursday the Apostolic Nunciature to the United States and signed the condolence book after the passing of Pope Benedict XVI last week.
January 5, 2023 Pope Benedict XVI laid to rest under St. Peter's Basilica in private ceremony The late Pope Benedict XVI was laid to rest in the crypt under St. Peter's Basilica in a private ceremony after days of public mourning and prayer.
January 5, 2023 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI funeral mass held in Saint Peter's Square, presided over by Pope Francis Pope Francis will preside over the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI on Thursday. The Vatican announced Pope Benedict's death on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2023.
January 5, 2023 Pope Benedict XVI's funeral: Pope Francis remembers the dead pontiff's life, legacy and courage Pope Francis presided over former Pope Benedict XVI's funeral mass in St. Peter's Square Thursday, remembering his life, legacy, and courage for resigning from the papacy.
