Vatican reiterates calls for hostage returns, cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
Parolin went on to say that “at the same time” the Holy See has requested “that Israel’s right to defense that was invoked to justify this operation be proportionate ……
Relic of martyr killed by Mafia to be used in prison ministry in Naples
The Mafia in Naples, called the Camorra, is known for loan sharking in poor neighborhoods and extorting local businesses in addition to drug trafficking, counterfeiting, and money laundering. Archbishop Domenico…
Order of Argentine priests spreads the Gospel where the Church has not gone before
While he is across the world in Asia, his brother and co-founder of the order, Olivera Ravasi, remains in Argentina, where he leads the order’s “Catholic counter-revolution” with teaching and…
Milei ends Argentine government use of ‘inclusive language’ promoted by gender ideology advocates
On Feb. 23, the Ministry of Defense released a resolution in which it stated that the use of “so-called ‘inclusive language’” does not correspond to the regulations set by the…
Catholic chapel where two men celebrated ‘marriage’ now subject to deconsecration
Madrid, Spain, Feb 28, 2024 / 18:28 pm The private Catholic chapel where two Spanish men celebrated their civil “marriage” last weekend is subject to “canonical effects” and deconsecration, according…
What is the Catholic Church’s position on IVF?
How does IVF separate sex from procreation? An IVF pregnancy is achieved through the removal of some of a woman’s eggs, collected by inducing what is called “superovulation,” where a…
Pro-lifers hold prayer rally in response to ‘satanic’ statue at University of Houston
By Kate Quiñones Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 28, 2024 / 15:00 pm Texas pro-lifers are rallying in prayer against a “satanic” statue on display at the University of Houston that…
God is close, assures archbishop after fire destroys Spanish apartment complex
He was the only one of his team who was even able to make it to the 8th floor, where the family was sheltering in the bathroom. But the numbers…
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March
By Francesca Pollio Fenton CNA Staff, Feb 28, 2024 / 13:37 pm Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March is for the martyrs of our day and witnesses…
Republicans embrace IVF despite the destruction of human embryos
“This resolution takes an ‘anything goes’ approach and completely ignores that the families who filed the Alabama lawsuit did so because they saw their embryos as their children who were…
Pope Francis appoints new archbishop of historic French archdiocese following resignations
In June 2022, Pope Francis ordered an apostolic visitation to the diocese amid concerns over the pastoral health of the diocese regarding Ravel’s management style. One local Catholic journalist described…
Pope Francis calls for prayers, sends condolences to Muslims, Christians killed in Burkina Faso
The world reacted in shock this week after 15 Catholics were killed in a Sunday prayer service led by a lay catechist in the village of Essakane, located in the…