Pope Francis: Pray that the Gospel can be freely shared in China
“I invite everyone to lift up prayers to God that the good news of the crucified and risen Christ can be announced in its fullness, beauty, and freedom, bearing fruit…
80-year-old man tries to kill archbishop after Mass in cathedral in Mexico
The mayor of Durango, José Antonio Ochoa, described the case as “an attack” from which the archbishop “fortunately escaped unharmed.” Ochoa pointed out that he has already instructed his subordinates…
Illinois AG report says nearly 2,000 were victims of clergy sex abuse over 70-year span
“Decades of Catholic leadership decisions and policies have allowed known child sex abusers to hide, often in plain sight,” Raoul said in a statement. “And because the statute of limitations…
Vatican expert to go to Bolivia to examine the progress being made in sex abuse prevention
Who is Monsignor Bertomeu? Bertomeu works in the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Along with Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, he was a delegate of Pope Francis to deal…
MiraVia maternity home brings hope and life to pregnant students in North Carolina
Capen feels especially called to this mission because she suffered an abortion while in college. “I was away from my faith at the time, and I bought into the whole…
Pope Francis appoints Pennsylvania priest to lead Diocese of Kalamazoo, Michigan
Bishop-elect Lohse has been vicar general and moderator of the curia for the Diocese of Erie since 2017. During his 34 years as a Catholic priest, he has been a…
LA Dodgers reverse course, will honor anti-Catholic drag group at Pride Night game
“Given the strong feelings of people who have been offended by the sisters’ inclusion in our evening, and in an effort not to distract from the great benefits that we…
Exiled Nicaraguans: Dissolving university that trained seminarians was ‘hostile action’
The “voluntary dissolution” classification, she explained, “is just a facade used by the Sandinista dictatorship. In this specific case we have before us an obligatory dissolution, by force.” Molina is…
Massachusetts panel says child abuse laws should protect transgender kids from parents
The commission did not respond to a request for comment about what such a law would look like, but the transgender care children can legally receive in Massachusetts includes therapy,…
PHOTOS: Rosary procession in St. Peter’s Square honors the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Peter’s Square was illuminated by candlelight the night of Saturday, May 20, 2023, as pilgrims prayed the rosary in a procession in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Credit:…
A surfing saint? Pope Francis recognizes the heroic virtue of Guido Schäffer
Born in Brazil on May 22, 1974, Schäffer grew up near the sandy beaches of Rio’s Copacabana neighborhood. His father was a physician and his mother was very active in…
Pope Francis on G7 Summit: Nuclear deterrence offers ‘only an illusion of peace’
President Joe Biden, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Japanese Prime Minister…