Saint Joseph Catholic Church

“For decades, the United States was known for offering this opportunity, not favoring one particular group, but granting relief in accordance with our laws, our shared values, and the national interest,” Bishop Brendan Cahill of Victoria, Texas, said after the Trump administration announced the admission of 10,000 Afrikaners from South Africa. “Today, however, that is sadly not the case.”

“We appreciate the Administration’s acknowledgement that our country can continue to resettle refugees, and we renew our call for resettlement to be extended further to others in need, including those persecuted on the basis of their faith, the likes of whom have no access to refuge in our country at this time,” Bishop Cahill added.

“This matter falls within the jurisdiction of the dioceses, trustees and school board,” said Emma Testani, press secretary for the province’s education ministry. “We have made it clear that we will not engage in disputes over jurisdictional matters at this time.”

In a video message released today and addressed to a symposium on the family in Brazil, Pope Leo XIV described the family as a “unique community of persons formed by a man and a woman.”

During a burglary, the tabernacle was opened, and the Eucharist was scattered on the floor. Local observers described the church as a “picture of devastation.”

“Despite growth in numbers and apostolic activity, it was not possible to secure the practical and canonical support needed for formation, sponsorship, and future priestly ordinations,” the friars said in a statement.

The community, whose priests offered the extraordinary form of the Latin Mass, had grown to 20 friars. Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth, England, issued a decree confirming the dissolution.

The National Catholic Register reported that “following Pope Francis’ 2021 apostolic letter Traditionis Custodes, the community said diocesan authorization for celebrations of the traditional liturgy ‘became more restricted.’”