On January 1, Monsignor James P. Moroney, the now former rector of St. John’s Seminary, was…
Author: Alex Wasilkoff
Alex Wasilkoff majored in physics and minored in philosophy while at BC and graduated in 2021. He spent all four years writing for The Torch. His various positions included Staff Writer, World News Editor, Managing Editor, Editor-in-Chief, and lastly, Editor Emeritus. After graduation, he moved down the street to BU to start on a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering. During his free hours, he still enjoys hunting for hymnals and slide rules.
Bishop Robert Morlino, Advocate of Catholic Teaching, Dies
On November 24, Bishop Robert C. Morlino of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away following a “cardiac event.” The…
Reclaiming Ember Days
Observance of Ember Days includes general fasting (one full meal and two partial meals per day…
Vatican, China Agree on Bishop Appointments
On September 22, the Vatican announced that it had reached a provisional agreement with the Chinese…
McCarrick Scandal Comes to Light; Church Leaders Implicated
This summer, news that Theodore McCarrick was a long-time sexual predator broke, prompting his resignation from…
Break it Down Boston 2018 Showcases Christian Acapella
On April 7, Christian acapella groups from colleges throughout the North-East gathered in Trinity Chapel for…
Tensions Rise in Jerusalem
On March 7, Israel passed a law giving the Minister of the Interior the power to…
Bible Nation
Dr. Candida Moss, professor of Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham, gave a lecture…
Vatican Asks Underground Chinese Bishops to Resign
The Vatican’s Secretary of State, Pietro Cardinal Parolin, has asked Bishop Peter Zhuang Jianjian of Shantou,…
Pope Francis Issues Clarifying Letter
Pope Francis issued a letter to Cardinal Sarah, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, on…