Wisconsin Catholics, bishop voice support for life as swing state wrestles with abortion
Wisconsin pro-life advocates are awaiting a state court decision on an 1849 abortion law protecting unborn children. The legislative director of Pro-Life Wisconsin, Matt Sande, voiced concern about the Wisconsin…
Peru cardinal celebrates 36 years as a bishop, thanks Opus Dei founder, John Paul II
Next, “St. John Paul II, who called me to be a bishop and then made me a cardinal: a man who loved freedom. That is why, so many times in…
Spouse’s OnlyFans account factors into marriage nullification case
“The consent was vitiated. Why? Because a circumstance was hidden from the other party, a behavior that will later affect married life, community life, and love of the spouses. And…
Holy See encourages Catholics in Philippines to ‘listen to their pastors’ on divorce bill
Since May, Filipino bishops and priests have been active in addressing the issues seen as grounds for “absolute divorce” including violence, drug addiction, and alcoholism. In an interview with The…
St. Maria Goretti: an inspiring example of the power of forgiveness
Not only did Goretti have to tend to her own family, but she also had to cook and clean for her next-door neighbors — Giovanni Serenelli and his 20-year-old son,…
Kansas top court strikes down pro-life protections against dismemberment abortions
In 2019, the Kansas Supreme Court concluded that the Kansas Constitution grants a “natural right of personal autonomy, which includes the right to control one’s own body,” the judges wrote…
Biden administration retreats from sex-change surgeries for minors, still backs other interventions
Other forms of medical interventions used to facilitate gender transitions for minors include puberty-blocking drugs, which prevent the body from going through its natural developments during puberty, and hormone therapy,…
Pontifical Academy for Life releases ‘lexicon’ for end-of-life discussions
The topics “are presented through the lens of Catholic understanding and are connected by several fundamental tenets, such as the Christian meaning of life, death, freedom, responsibility, and care,” the…
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ two-week trip to Asia and Oceania
Pope Francis will travel on Sept. 9 to the small country of East Timor, which has a population that is more than 97% Catholic. In Dili, the country’s capital, Pope…
Christians face ‘devastating’ persecution under Pakistani blasphemy laws, expert says
By Kate Quiñones CNA Staff, Jul 5, 2024 / 10:35 am A Catholic leader has called for an end to Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, telling EWTN this week that the accused…
Vatican excommunicates Viganò for schism
By Courtney Mares Rome Newsroom, Jul 5, 2024 / 09:35 am The Vatican has officially excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Friday.…
50,000 altar servers headed to Rome for meeting this month
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 5, 2024 / 07:00 am The city of Rome will host an international pilgrimage of the association of altar servers “Coetus Internationalis Ministrantium”…