New palliative care hospital brings ‘sweetness of Mary’ to poorest in Peru
“As St. Francis said, we must receive sister death with open arms and without fear. This is what God asks of us: to perceive death as a companion that assists…
First Arab Christian woman to lead Israel’s University of Haifa
The University of Haifa is one of the most diverse and inclusive universities in Israel: 45% of the 17,000 students come from the Arab society and 50% of all the…
From the Washington Post to the Maronite convent: Meet Mother Marla Marie
Just a few weeks after she accepted the position, Mother Marla again crossed paths with Bishop Mansour while the prelate was visiting the parish. Mansour was happy to hear that…
Columbia’s Catholic chaplain: Campus protests were pushed by ‘explicitly communist’ outsiders
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 3, 2024 / 17:05 pm Father Roger Landry, a Catholic chaplain at Columbia University, said on Thursday that the protests making national headlines…
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jesuit priest for work with youth
While the group has said it is “not affiliated with any particular religion,” it also notes that many of its works are “in line with the Jesuit practice of social…
The prayer of a holy journalist before dying for the freedom of the Catholic press
Brandsma concluded each visit to the editors with remarks along these lines: “We have reached our limit. We cannot serve them. It will be our duty to refuse Nazi propaganda…
Chicago priest blesses same-sex ‘spouses,’ says Fiducia Supplicans allows it
“Loving God, increase and consecrate the love which Kelly and Myah have for one another,” the pastor then says. “The rings that they have exchanged are the sign of their…
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Peace in Holy Land built on dialogue, action
The cardinal stressed that the Israel-Hamas conflict is not just an issue for the local Church but also an issue for the universal Church. “What I tend to say is…
Cardinal Goh of Singapore: ‘Deep encounter with Jesus’ is key to passing on the faith
Well, certainly as a cardinal, we have a greater responsibility to the universal Church. But so far, I’ve just attended only two consistories and one meeting because I belong to,…
Spanish archbishop slams government’s obsession with the Catholic Church
The archbishop said Christians are called to defend abuse victims, “assuming our responsibility in what concerns us, but urging that the entire society also adopt appropriate measures, starting with government…
Florida issues emergency rules to combat Biden abortion ‘misinformation’
By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 2, 2024 / 18:20 pm The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) released a pair of emergency rules that it said are…
What is causing our fertility crisis? Catholic experts weigh in
“Our society is failing to make people want to have kids,” Carney said. “Our society is falling short in all these ways. … It is our culture that is family-unfriendly.”…