How Doubting Thomas strengthens the faith of Christians, according to three great saints
“The disbelief of Thomas has been more beneficial to our faith than the faith of all the disciples, because while he, by touching, is restored to faith, our spirit is…
Israeli embassy criticizes Holy Land Catholic leaders for statement on ‘just war’
“As Catholics in the Holy Land who share Pope Francis’ vision for a peaceful world, we are outraged that political actors in Israel and abroad are mobilizing the theory of…
British lords, celebrities call on Vatican to preserve ‘treasure’ of Latin Mass
The signatories, which included actress and human rights advocate Bianca Jagger, author Tom Holland, musical eminence Julian Lloyd Webber, and media executive Sir Nicholas Coleridge, described the Latin Mass as…
Vatican to publish Instrumentum Laboris for October’s Synod on Synodality meeting
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jul 3, 2024 / 10:55 am The Vatican will publish next week the guiding document for discussions at the final assembly of the Catholic Church’s…
Lourdes bishop wants to tear down Rupnik mosaics — but not yet
He was removed from the Jesuits one year ago, and the Vatican has announced that Rupnik will face a canonical process over the abuse allegations after Pope Francis decided to…
Why are there no papal audiences during July?
By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 3, 2024 / 06:00 am As every year during summer vacation time, the Vatican does not schedule any public, private, or “special” audiences…
St. Thomas the Apostle: more than just a doubter
By Theresa Doyle-Nelson National Catholic Register, Jul 3, 2024 / 04:00 am Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!” ―John 20:28 Although several stories of doubt…
Judge throws out Texas lawsuit against nonprofit accused of facilitating illegal immigration
Located just a few minutes from the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, Annunciation House is a lay-run Catholic organization that offers migrants temporary shelter, food, and clothing and advocates on…
Nevada tees up abortion vote as pro-lifers continue to fight 2024 ballot measures
“With Vote No on 4 Florida launching today and Gov. DeSantis’ leadership,” she said, “the pro-life coalition is united to stop the abortion industry.” Jeanne Mancini, president of the March…
Catholic Relief Services ‘alarmed’ by proposed U.S. foreign aid cuts
CRS received over $928 million in funding from government grants in 2022, making up a large proportion of the organization’s total revenue of more than $1.4 billion, according to tax…
Perpetrators to be ‘held accountable’ after vandalism against pregnancy center
The vandals were associated with “Jane’s Revenge,” a militant pro-abortion group that targets pregnancy help centers and takes responsibility for arson, firebombing, and vandalism against the organizations. The group emerged…
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of July
The pope urged the faithful to “remember that the anointing of the sick is one of the ‘sacraments of healing,’ of ‘restoration,’ that heals the spirit.” “And when a person…