Pope Francis appoints long-standing parish priest as New Zealand bishop
Laurenson said he is resolved to trust in God as he takes up his new office. “When I was ordained deacon in December 1994, I gave my life to the…
Colorado can’t refuse state funds to Christian school over gender policies
“The U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed this constitutional principle multiple times, most recently last year, and now, thankfully, so has this court,” Galus said. “Darren Patterson Christian Academy has been…
Pope Francis recognizes miracle that paves way for first Argentinian saint
The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints said on its website that after settling in Buenos Aires in 1779, Antonia “soon obtained the esteem and trust of the bishop, who…
Synod on Synodality addresses the Church in letter to the people of God
A draft of the letter was read to applause from synod delegates during a presentation Oct. 23, according to Paolo Ruffini, president of the synod’s information commission. Some changes were…
UPDATE: Rupnik ‘presumed innocent’ until proven guilty, says diocese that welcomed him
Rebec went on to cite Article 11.1 of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states: “Everyone charged with a penal offense has the right to be presumed…
Pope Francis on women deacons: ‘Holy orders is reserved for men’
About the possibility of women deacons, Francis pointed out that the diaconate “is the first degree of holy orders in the Catholic Church, followed by the priesthood and finally the…
Catholic scholars sign essay on advancing culture that puts ‘life at the center’
The essay addresses several questions on how Church teaching can “provide a deeper, positive vision of the human person and of the natural right to life” and how Catholics can…
Archbishop: Primary elections in Venezuela an opportunity ‘toward radical change’
Whether this pressure succeeds remains to be seen. Nevertheless, with the massive turnout and landslide election of Machado, Venezuelans now have “a very great opportunity to set out on the…
Catholic couple in Israel baptizes baby in haste: ‘The only hope is in the Church’
In Israel, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, 46% of health care personnel are Arab — more than double the percentage of Arabs in the total…
Pope Francis to Catholic LGBTQ leader: ‘Thank you for your ministry’
“I told him about Fortunate Families. I told him what I do locally and nationally with parishes, hierarchy, educational institutions, and building intentional LGBTQ+ ministries,” Zerkowski shared in a Facebook…
The Synod on Synodality’s listening ‘method’ comes from the Jesuits
He explained that in the second round synod members share again based on what resonated with them from what others said in the first round. And during the third round,…
Texas county becomes largest yet in state to enact abortion ‘travel ban’
Individuals are further forbidden to “knowingly aid or abet” anyone seeking transport to an abortion, including “offering, providing, or lending money, digital currency, or other resources” to that effect. More…