Catholic-run Pennsylvania migrant facility criticized for ‘deplorable’ conditions
“They haven’t cleaned a thing in the time it’s been set up,” the worker reported. “There is smeared on the floors. We have begged their admins to have a cleaning…
Pope Francis: Humility ‘is the source of peace in the world and in the Church’
Humility is the “great antagonist of the most mortal of sins, namely arrogance,” the pope said, stressing that it “restores everything to its correct dimension.” Francis buttressed this point by…
Philippine cardinal condemns chapel bombing as ‘horrendous sacrilegious act’
Of the about 20 people in attendance, the two churchgoers injured in the attack were Maribel Abis, 46, and Aniceta Tobil, a senior citizen. Initial reports revealed the attack was…
‘Equal Rights Amendment’ that could have expanded abortion fails in Minnesota
The ERA in Minnesota failed on Sunday evening after time ran out for the Democratic-controlled Senate to vote on it before the end of the legislative year, leaving the measure…
Possible miracle at Lourdes: Almost-blind woman recovers her sight
The Medical Bureau of the Lourdes Shrine in France was founded in 1883 at the same time that the area of the baths was established. As noted on the shrine’s…
UK plans to end gender ideology in schools, set age-based sex education rules
When using “external resources,” the proposed guidance would instruct schools to “avoid materials that use cartoons or diagrams that oversimplify this complex concept or that could be interpreted as being…
Pope Francis praises historic council in China as ‘an authentic synodal journey’
Following the pope’s message, Shen Bin delivered a 15-minute speech in Chinese to the packed auditorium of the Pontifical Urban University on the Janiculum Hill overlooking St. Peter’s Basilica. The…
Spain archbishop on schismatic nuns: ‘I don’t know if they realize the profound consequences’
After pointing out that Sister Paz, the vicaress, told him that the decision to separate from the Catholic Church was unanimous, Iceta said that on the contrary, “the sister who…
Pope expresses ‘spiritual closeness’ to Iran after death of president in helicopter crash
“Entrusting the souls of the deceased to the mercy of the Almighty, and with prayers for those who mourn their loss, especially their families, I send the assurance of spiritual…
Pope Francis on female deacons: ‘No’
“The solution is migration, to open the doors to migration. For an immigration policy to be good, it must have four things: for the migrant to be received, assisted, promoted,…
Vatican: Investigation of Canadian cardinal found no ‘misconduct or abuse’
“In the light of the facts examined by the judge, the report does not permit to identify any actions that amount to misconduct or abuse on the part of Cardinal…
Pope Francis names Bishop Joseph Williams as coadjutor bishop of Camden, New Jersey
“I look forward to learning from Bishop Sullivan, my brother priests in Camden, the deacons, consecrated women and men, and the faithful of South Jersey about their needs and their…