Dictatorship in Nicaragua expels three nuns who were serving the elderly
The nuns were in charge of the López Carazo nursing home in the city of Rivas in the Diocese of Granada, whose bishop, Jorge Solórzano, was reportedly notified by the…
BREAKING: Supreme Court temporarily lifts restrictions on abortion pill as it considers case
“The entry of a brief administrative stay is standard operating procedure whenever the Supreme Court is asked to consider an emergency request like this one. It gives the court sufficient…
Catholic bishops back federal court ruling against ‘lethal’ abortion drug
A three-judge panel from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in Louisiana, in a 2-1 Wednesday night decision, granted a partial stay of Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s April 7 ruling, which…
Florida’s 6-week abortion ban signed into law, won’t go into effect until court decision
To date, the Supreme Court has allowed the state to enforce the 15-week limit, which some supporters have seen as a sign that the court will uphold the law. If…
Nigerian Catholic church attacked on Pentecost Sunday last year resumes public worship
“Our Lord Jesus Christ was sacrificed for us; this morning we are here with mixed feelings,” the bishop added. “For about 10 months, we couldn’t open the church because of…
St. Peter’s Basilica introduces new ‘prayer entrance’ amid influx of tourism
Mountain Butorac, who leads small groups of Catholics on pilgrimages to Rome with his company The Catholic Traveler, calls the prayer entrance “long overdue.” According to Butorac, it can take…
Canada’s assisted suicide guidance for docs: ‘virtual’ assessments, and don’t tell patient’s family
Though requests for assisted suicide require two consultations with medical professionals to proceed, the Health Canada standards say assessment of suicide eligibility may take place virtually if the relevant regulatory…
Largest statue of Christ in Mexico dedicated on Easter Sunday
The governor of Zacatecas said on Facebook that “this sculpture is the largest in Mexico. I invite all of you to visit it and discover the wonders that Zacatecas offers.”…
An Easter miracle? Newly renovated chapel survives early morning blaze
The exterior of the chapel at Thomas Aquinas College. Thomas Aquinas College For now, Mass is being celebrated in a different location on campus. As for what caused the fire,…
‘No one is to be treated as subhuman’: Nuremberg prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz dies at age 103
“We are trying to advance a principle that all human beings are entitled to be treated as human beings, and treated accordingly. And so if we can contribute toward that,…
BREAKING: Biden administration to appeal to Supreme Court over ruling restricting access to abortion pills
The drug will no longer be permitted to be distributed via mail, however. Instead, an in-person doctor visit to prescribe and dispense the drug is required. Additionally, mifepristone’s use will…
Biden DOJ recommends no jail time for attack on Catholic church in Washington state
Nota — who reportedly identifies as a transgender female — entered into a plea agreement in March with the DOJ. In the agreement, Nota pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge…