Pope Francis leads Hail Mary for victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria
“With deep feeling I pray for them and express my closeness to these peoples, to the families of the victims, and to all those who suffer because of this devastating…
Synod on Synodality: Europe’s Continental Assembly in Prague discusses tensions in the Church
What’s happening in Prague this week Prague is known as “the golden city of 100 spires.” The capital is one of Europe’s best-preserved cities, having largely escaped the bombs of…
Guess who’s coming to the State of the Union? Pro-life hero and target of Biden Justice Department Mark Houck
Perry said that Biden has “weaponized” the federal government “against anyone who thwarts his radical, leftist agenda.” “He should see the faces of some of those Americans who have been…
Catholic aid agencies respond after devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria
“Telecommunications are disrupted and transportation is impaired, complicating relief efforts and attempts to identify and account for family members. Snow, sleet, and freezing temperatures are in the forecast, so priority…
Tennessee governor to increase funding for crisis pregnancy centers to $100 million
“There was a significant shift in this country last year when it comes to protecting the lives of the unborn,” Lee said, referring to the overturn of Roe v. Wade.…
Anglican Church reports synod member to police for tweeting ‘hate speech’
“The diocesan secretary has had no option, in view of a number of complaints received, to report your offending tweets to the West Midlands Police and is in continuing conversation…
The ‘Four Chaplains,’ selfless heroes of WWII, honored on 80th anniversary of their deaths
The Four Chaplains — Father John P. Washington, a Catholic priest; Rev. George L. Fox, a Methodist minister; Rabbi Alexander D. Goode; and Rev. Clark V. Poling, a Reformed Church…
AP tells reporters to call crisis pregnancy centers ‘anti-abortion centers’
The new AP policy suggests the term “crisis pregnancy center” be used only if placed within quotation marks and if it is explained that its purpose is to “dissuade people…
Dictatorship in Nicaragua sentences priest critical of the regime to 10 years in prison
Benavidez, 50, known for being a critic of the dictatorship, has been in custody since Aug. 14, 2022, when he was arrested after celebrating a Mass in the Conception of…
Church in Costa Rica to compensate four victims of ex-priest serving 20-year sentence
In August 2022, a court ruled against the Costa Rican Bishops’ Conference, San José Archbishop José Rafael Quirós, and the Temporal Assets of the Archdiocese of San José for covering…
European court: Russia violated human rights by not legally recognizing gay unions
“There is no basis for considering that affording legal recognition and protection to same-sex couples in a stable and committed relationship could in itself harm families constituted in the traditional…
Pope Francis, Syriac Patriarch call for prayers after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
Among the many victims, the body of Father Imad Daher, a priest of the Greek Melkite Catholic Parish of Our Lady, was found under the rubble — after many hours…