19-year-old Catholic woman dies attempting to flee Gaza with her mother
“It was an unexpected moment when I got the heartbreaking update through Father Iusuf Assad, the pastor of the Holy Family Latin Church in Gaza,” Fady recounted. “He sent me…
Armed New York resident arrested in St. Peter’s in Rome was on ‘Most Wanted’ list
The arrest of American Moisés Tejada in the vicinity of Saint Peter’s Square on Wednesday, April 10, has sparked shock and worry, given that the individual is sought by the…
Former Anglican vicar becomes first bishop of UK ordinariate
Newton said in a statement that he was “delighted” with Waller’s appointment, adding that he has been “unwaveringly loyal” to the ordinariate and a “great support” to him as vicar…
Prosecutor dismisses case against French priest who said homosexual relations are a sin
He has more than 60,000 followers on Instagram, more than 22,000 on YouTube, and more than 21,000 on X. He is a pro-life and pro-family advocate and has published French-language…
World Central Kitchen resumes relief efforts, dedicates operation to slain Catholic worker
According to a tribute to him posted on WCK’s website, Soból was among the first workers helping Ukrainian refugees in the earliest days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The…
Spanish bishop to Biden: Invoking Jesus Christ in support of abortion is a sacrilege
On his weekday radio program on Radio María España, Munilla said that making the sign of the cross in support of abortion constitutes a “sacrilegious” gesture and “the desecration of…
Court orders North Carolina, West Virginia to fund sex changes in state health care plans
“No doubt, the majority of those assigned female at birth have breasts, and the majority of those assigned male at birth do not,” Gregory, who was appointed by former President…
Cardinal Grech opens world meeting of priests: ‘Our stories are human stories’
In reflecting on the overall scope of the Synod on Synodality, which will reconvene in October for its second and final assembly, Grech told participants on Monday that at the…
Senate GOP leader McConnell won’t push for 15-week abortion law, says unlikely to pass
The Republican leader added that individual Republican senators are welcome to differ in how they approach the policy question. “Views about this issue at the state level vary depending on…
Miami archbishop slams Biden for ‘unconscionable’ deportation of Haitian refugees
While noting that DHS is “monitoring the situation in Haiti and coordinating closely with the State Department and international partners,” the spokesperson said that “all irregular migration journeys, especially maritime…
Pope Francis’ visit to Venice showcases art as means of encounter, fraternity
The deeply symbolic visit was followed by a brief encounter with the artists responsible for the Holy See’s pavilion at the Biennale, where the pope encouraged artists to use their…
Pope Francis arrives in Venice, meets with women inmates and artists
Taking a center seat in the intimate courtyard of the 16th-century former convent, the pope opened his address by saying that he wanted it to be thought not as an…