Secretary Rubio, other leaders denounce Jimmy Lai’s ‘tragic’ 20-year sentence
“The Hong Kong High Court’s decision to sentence Jimmy Lai to 20 years is an unjust and tragic conclusion to this case,” said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in…
Patient advocate on passage of New York assisted suicide bill: ‘Reexamine your consciences’
In spite of opposition from Catholic bishops and patient advocate groups, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Feb. 6 signed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the Empire State.…
Cardinal Dolan to co-lead New York Police Department’s chaplains’ unit
New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch is naming Cardinal Timothy Dolan to co-lead the NYPD’s chaplain’s unit. Dolan, who recently retired as archbishop of New York, will serve alongside…
Archbishop Wester warns House speaker against using Scripture to undermine human dignity
Santa Fe, New Mexico, Archbishop John C. Wester said while nations may regulate their borders, Catholic teaching requires that all policies and rhetoric uphold the inherent dignity of migrants and…
Bishop of Kyiv meets with Secretary of State Rubio
The Ukrainian bishop of Kyiv said he discussed faith and the plight of the Ukrainian people with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a Feb. 4 meeting at the…
Venerable Fulton Sheen to be beatified
The Holy See has officially informed Bishop Louis Tylka of the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, that the cause for the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen can proceed…
Catholic activist Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong national security trial
Jimmy Lai, the human rights advocate and outspoken Catholic who has faced what supporters say has been years of politicized prosecution and conviction in Hong Kong, was sentenced on Feb.…
University student from England being considered for canonization
A young man from Manchester, England, who “committed himself totally to God” could one day be included among the ranks of Sts. Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati as calls…
The story of the 4-year-old whose faith led to lowering the age of first Communion
Nellie Organ — affectionately known as “Little Nellie” — was a 4-year-old child from Cork, Ireland, whose piety and closeness to God led in part to the lowering of the…
Zambia bishops instruct clergy and faithful to stay out of partisan politics
Here is a roundup of world news you may have missed this past week: Zambia bishops instruct clergy and faithful to stay out of partisan politics Catholic bishops in Zambia…
Canadian Catholic bishops join members of Parliament in push to restrict medical aid in dying
Two legislative efforts to limit Canada’s medical aid in dying (MAID) framework converged Thursday, with Conservative member of Parliament (MP) Garnett Genuis announcing a bill focused on MAID coercion and…
UPDATE: Denver’s incoming archbishop vows to listen to God’s will ‘and then go do it’
Denver Archbishop-designate James Golka on Feb. 7 said his agenda as archbishop will consist of "tak time to intentionally listen to God’s will" and then doing it. The newly named…