Pope Benedict’s pectoral cross still missing as thief faces prison sentence
Pope Benedict XVI bequeathed a pectoral cross to St. Oswald’s Church in the city of Traunstein in Bavaria after his retirement in 2013. The cross was stolen June 19, 2023,…
From Australia to the Vatican: ‘Aboriginal Mass’ seeks official recognition
Two Indigenous elders, Maureen Yanawana and Madeleine Jadai, presented the Mass to the bishops and shared its impact on their community. “Singing at the top of our voices brings us…
Judge blocks referendum to enshrine abortion in New York Constitution; state to appeal
According to the New York Constitution, lawmakers must submit proposed amendments to the attorney general for review before they can adopt the language. The attorney general must respond within 20…
Pope Francis welcomes Vatican’s new Swiss Guard recruits
The pope especially greeted Commander Christoph Graf, as well as the guard chaplain, whom he referred to as “an excellent Benedictine.” After expressing his gratitude, the pontiff noted that among…
U.S. abortion law is ‘far more permissive than the vast majority of the world’
She pointed out that seven states plus Washington, D.C., allow abortion for any reason up to the ninth month of pregnancy. U.S. abortion law makes it “a global outlier in…
Conference in Rome addresses dangers of AI and child pornography
For Caffo, this represents a new and important challenge, because it impacts all the control mechanisms that have been implemented in recent years. Although new technologies can be wonderful tools,…
Florida sues Biden administration over rule requiring ‘dangerous, irreversible’ gender procedures
Florida is among the numerous states that in recent months and years have passed bans on extremist gender surgeries and drug prescriptions for minors. Moody in her press release said…
Federal grant fund for security at houses of worship boosted by $400 million
By Tyler Arnold Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 7, 2024 / 15:30 pm A federal grant program that provides security funding for houses of worship and other nonprofits will receive $400…
Minnesota bishops urge opposition to ‘Equal Rights Amendment’
The so-called right to abortion, which the Church has always opposed, would become in Minnesota law “so fundamental that we can’t even legislate against it,” Barron said. In addition, he…
Prayers, processions, and seminars mark first anniversary of bloodshed in Manipur, India
By Anto Akkara New Delhi, India, May 7, 2024 / 14:31 pm Several cities across India on May 3 observed the first anniversary of the mayhem and bloodshed that took…
Uganda’s Catholic dioceses notified of limited stock of altar wine for Mass
The diversion of the ships to longer and safer routes, he said, “has affected the arrival of Mass wine, which we had expected to be here at the beginning of…
Why Tom Brady and Garth Brooks will be at the Vatican this weekend
It is one of 12 roundtables organized throughout Rome at the second annual World Meeting on Human Fraternity — called #BeHuman — on topics ranging from education to peace-building, with…