Pope Francis returns to the Vatican after 3 days in the hospital
A Vatican statement on April 1 said that the pope spoke to the hospital administrators as well as the team of doctors and medical staff who treated him before leaving…
The Sanctuary of Lourdes may remove Rupnik’s mosaics out of respect for victims
The Jesuit order has received accusations against Rupnik that span from 1985 to 2018 and include claims of spiritual, psychological, and sexual abuse, and abuse of conscience. According to current…
Archbishop Broglio offers prayers for 9 soldiers who died in Blackhawk helicopter accident in Kentucky
He also offered prayers for the families of the soldiers “in this time of extreme grief.” “May our Blessed Mother of Sorrows comfort them in this painful hour,” Broglio added.…
Kentucky bans sex changes for kids, blocks schools from pushing trans ideology
Medical providers will be barred from performing sterilizing surgery on patients under the age of 18 or performing surgery to remove a child’s genitals or altering the minor’s genitals to…
Pope Francis visits pediatric oncology ward at hospital, baptizes newborn baby
“During the visit, which lasted about half an hour, the pope imparted the sacrament of baptism to a baby named Miguel Angel, who was only a few weeks old. At…
Board game marketed as ‘Christian’ is actually demonic, exorcist warns
The game’s description says, “GET THE ANSWERS YOU NEED! — The Holy Spirit Board can answer all of life’s most important questions, straight from the man himself!” and assures potential…
Vatican: Pope Francis had pizza dinner, may leave hospital tomorrow
“In the evening Pope Francis had dinner, eating pizza together with those assisting him during his hospital stay,” the Holy See Press Office director said. “With the Holy Father were…
Spanish bishops deliver six volumes of information on sex abuse cases to ombudsman
The cardinal also said that these situations cause “great harm, not only to the Church but to society.” A year ago, the Congress of Deputies (the lower house of the…
U.S. and Canadian bishops join Vatican’s condemnation of colonialist ‘doctrine of discovery’
In an official statement, the secretary for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop Paul Coakley, responded by saying: “We welcome the statement’s renewed repudiation and condemnation of…
Vatican’s liturgy czar rejects German Church’s plans for laity to preach homilies, conduct baptisms
On the issue of homilies, Roche wrote that the reason why laypeople cannot regularly preach at Mass is not due to their need for “better theological preparation or better communication…
Witnesses tell House panel that speech is being silenced on college campuses
Shapiro said this has happened at a variety of events with different types of speakers all across the country. He argued the common factor is that “speakers presented ideas that…
Meet the new president of the European bishops’ commission
“This is a crucial time for Europe and for the Church. Unity and solidarity are needed more than ever. They should guide us through the many transitions our societies are…