Shia LaBeouf stars in ‘Padre Pio’ film to be released June 2
The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2022 and played again at the Mammoth Film Festival in early March 2023. LaBeouf, who plays the role of Padre…
Abuse expert leaves Vatican commission for protection of minors, citing concerns
In early March, Zollner was appointed a consultant to the Diocese of Rome’s new office for the protection of minors and vulnerable adults. He is also the director of the…
Pope Francis: ‘The true Christian is one who receives Jesus within’
Pope Francis’ General Audience in St. Peter’s Square on March 29, 2023. Daniel Ibanez/CNA “This,” he continued, “is the question I ask you all today: What does Jesus mean for…
U.S. House passes bill to combat forced organ harvesting
Additionally, individuals involved in the organ harvesting scheme could face sanctions blocking them from entering the U.S. and prohibiting them from engaging in transactions in property or interests in property…
Police: Shooter at Nashville Christian school was former student, had ‘manifesto’
Regarding the manifesto, Drake said there was “quite a bit of writing to it,” but only confirmed that “there was a map of the school” and “a drawing of how…
Latin America celebrates Day of the Unborn Child with pro-life marches in several countries
March for life in Ecuador on March 25, 2023. Credit: Courtesy of Estela Zea Estela Zea, spokesperson for the Yes to Life movement, told ACI Prensa that she hopes these…
Bishops to Biden administration: Keep in place federal rules to protect college religious groups
The 2020 rule has two sets of provisions: one for public institutions that directly receive grants and one that governs states and subgrantees that are public institutions. The rule bars…
Nicaraguans respond to ‘staged’ prison interview with Bishop Álvarez
In the room there are also three blue armchairs with a coffee table and several potted plants. “I was very happy to see the photos of my brother, Bishop Rolando.…
Catholic charity rescues 20 Afghan girls after ISIS attack
“The Hazaras have long been persecuted in Afghanistan,” Pineiro said, “and after the Taliban took back over Afghanistan after the botched withdrawal in August 2021, their persecution has immensely increased.”…
Arrest made in vandalism of New York pregnancy center
There have been dozens of acts of vandalism targeting pro-life pregnancy centers across the nation since reports in May 2022 that Roe v. Wade would be struck down by the…
Guam Archbishop Michael J. Byrnes steps down for medical reasons
On March 28, Pope Francis appointed Convocar apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Agaña until the nomination of a new archbishop. According to Pacific Daily News, Byrnes left Guam in…
More than 10,000 expected for New York Eucharistic Congress in October
The shrine, which overlooks the Mohawk River, is “one of the most sacred spots not just in the state of New York but in the United States,” the New York…