Virginia diocese offers to assist with burial of unborn baby found in pond
“The Diocese of Arlington has made it known that we are willing to assist with the proper burial and committal of the remains,” Burbidge said. The bishop “urge the faithful…
Hong Kong’s draconian National Security Law won’t affect seal of confession, diocese says
By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, Mar 15, 2024 / 16:30 pm The Diocese of Hong Kong on Friday issued a statement that the seal of confession would not be violated…
Peru’s Congress approves legislation protecting pregnant women and their babies
Article 2 of the legislation stipulates that both the state and society, especially health care professionals, are obliged to provide special protection during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. This…
Pope Francis names U.S. police professional, Colombian bishop to minor protection commission
A former colonel with the Illinois State Police (ISP), Kettelkamp retired after 29 years of service, during which time she headed the ISP’s crime labs and crime scene services. She…
Riley Gaines, other female athletes, sue NCAA for allowing transgender competitors
“Title IX was enacted by Congress to increase women’s opportunities; therefore, no policy which authorizes males to take the place of women on women’s college sports teams or in women’s…
A milestone for unity: First Norwegian Catholic Bible edition launched
Many in the Catholic community are overjoyed. Pål Johannes Nes, co-founder of EWTN Norway, told CNA: “For the first time, we can now have a Catholic canon in our own…
French bishops condemn Macron’s assisted suicide bill
“Calling a text that opens the door to both assisted suicide and euthanasia a ‘law of fraternity’ is a deception,” the archbishop told La Croix. “Such a law, whatever one…
Pornhub disables website in Texas rather than comply with state’s age verification law
“Not only does this impinge on the rights of adults to access protected speech, it fails strict scrutiny by employing the least effective and yet also most restrictive means of…
Pope Francis: Indigenous ‘ancestral wisdom’ a vital tool in fight against climate change
By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, Mar 15, 2024 / 10:20 am Pope Francis on Thursday reflected on the importance of holding up Indigenous voices and incorporating “ancestral wisdom” as part…
Word on Fire to launch master’s program in evangelization with St. Thomas-Houston
Petrusek said that one pillar of Word on Fire that’s “especially important” for this initiative is “looking for the ‘seeds of the word’ in the culture.” “Now, this is something…
Controversial Sister Lucía Caram and Religión Digital team meet with Pope Francis
In 2014, she told La Opinión de Málaga online news that “those who freely make the decision have to be the people . The Church cannot meddle in there. Not…
Pope Francis: Study groups to examine 10 Synod on Synodality themes through June 2025
10. The reception of the fruits of the ecumenical journey in ecclesial practices. These selected themes were among a more extensive list of topics deemed “matters of great relevance” that…