Pope Francis names Steubenville bishop as auxiliary bishop of Detroit
The bishop described his transfer to Detroit as “bittersweet.” He said: “I have come to know and to love the good people of the Diocese of Steubenville, from Carrol County…
How Pope Francis spread devotion to Our Lady, Undoer of Knots
The picture made an impression on the future pope, who noted that Father Langenmantel based his actions on a quote from St. Irenaeus: “The knot of Eve’s disobedience was untied…
At second GOP debate, candidates spar over economy, immigration, crime
The candidates were pressed on the ongoing border crisis, which has seen record numbers of illegal immigrants entering the U.S. in recent years. “Our laws are being broken every day…
40 countries to participate in Men’s Rosary on Oct. 7
On May 6, the third time the prayer event was held, men from more than 40 countries prayed for the role of men in society to be valued once again…
Iraq archbishop calls for prayers after tragic wedding fire
“I ask for your prayers for those souls we have lost and the severely injured. I ask you to pray for the Syriac community and their families within Iraq and…
Canadian bishops address protection of minors and vulnerable adults at meeting
The archbishop said the committee was motivated, in part, by the “Me Too” movement, which he said showed this problem in the sports world, the artistic world, the media world,…
California governor signs bills that would penalize schools that refuse to teach LGBT content
Under this law, the state superintendent will also have the authority to purchase textbooks for students within a school district and recoup the costs from the school if it refuses…
Discipline of sister who led community co-founded by Rupnik raises questions
Libanori issued a “formal reprimand” against Hosta for “exercising a style of government detrimental to the dignity and rights of each of the religious who make up the community,” Sete…
Pro-lifers say ‘therapeutic’ abortion on minor in Peru exploited to push legal abortion
“Currently this protocol is governed by the objective need for medical care in an obstetric emergency in which there is no other means to save life or avoid serious and…
Church warns that southern Mexico is ‘torn by violence’
In the letter, the bishop charged that organized crime commits “kidnappings, and disappearances, makes threats, harasses people, takes natural resources, persecutes people and dispossesses their assets, the fruit of our…
Lone Michigan Democrat holds up ‘extreme’ pro-abortion bill
Currently in Michigan, abortion is available up until birth, with a waiting period. In November 2022, Michiganders voted to explicitly make abortion a “right” in their state constitution. A package…
India’s Christian rights network not hopeful after meeting with minorities commission
The UCF press statement also noted that commission chairman Lalpura, a former leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), assured the delegation that the commission will work to address…