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Arizona’s five bishops expressed their gratitude at a new law forbidding hospitals from unduly restricting clergy visitations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“During the pandemic, too many people have died without the spiritual assistance or sacraments desired at the end of their lives,” said the May 5 letter, which was signed by Bishop Edward Weisenburger of Tucson; Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix; Bishop Eduardo Nevares, auxiliary bishop of Phoenix; Bishop James Wall of Gallup; and Bishop John Pazak, of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix.
“Even now, there remain places where clergy are not able to have in-person visits that are requested by dying patients,” said the bishops.
The Tablet January 26, 2021
Fans gather around a mural of NBA great Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, 13, during a public memorial Feb. 24, 2020, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for them and seven others killed in a helicopter crash Jan. 26. Kobe Bryant gave much credit to his Catholic faith for seeing him through the bad times and strengthening his marriage and family. (Photo: CNS/Kyle Grillot, Reuters)
CALABASAS, Calif. (CNS) As the world mourned the loss of basketball great Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others killed in a tragic helicopter crash Jan. 26, many recalled how Bryant gave much credit to his Catholic faith for seeing him through the bad times and strengthening his marriage and family.
Mary, Joseph and. an astronaut? The Vatican s unconventional nativity scene mocked
Jesus, Mary and Joseph don t normally appear alongside astronauts or Darth Vader-like figures, but the Vatican has upset some Catholics by bringing them together in its latest nativity scene.
Pope Francis inaugurated the scene, which features a number of life-sized ceramic figures, last Friday, but many people have expressed their disapproval of its unusual appearance.
The nativity scene has drawn criticism from many Catholics. Grzegorz Galazka/Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images
The Catholic Herald ran an article labeling the nativity comically awful. The article, titled The Vatican s Embarrassing SciFi Creche, added that some more excitable people called it demonic, pagan and idolatrous.
Jack Guy, CNN • Published 15th December 2020
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(CNN) Jesus, Mary and Joseph don t normally appear alongside astronauts or Darth Vader-like figures, but the Vatican has upset some Catholics by bringing them together in its latest nativity scene.
Pope Francis inaugurated the scene, which features a number of life-sized ceramic figures, on Friday, but many people have expressed their disapproval of its unusual appearance.
The Catholic Herald ran an article labeling the nativity comically awful. The article, titled The Vatican s Embarrassing SciFi Creche, added that some more excitable people called it demonic, pagan and idolatrous.
On Twitter, Tim Stanley, historian and contributing editor for the Catholic Herald, called the nativity absolutely terrifying.