Catholic bishops in Sudan: ‘Fabric of Sudanese society has been torn apart’
The SCBC members said that apart from what they describe as “horrendous war crimes and human rights abuses committed by both sides,” victims of the civil war are suffering “a…
New movie depicts story of how a small church changed the lives of 77 foster children
Rev. Martin and Donna Martin with their adopted daughter, Terri, in the move “Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot.” Credit: Angel Studios Rebekah Weigel, writer and producer of…
Over 1,000 process with Eucharist through downtown Nashville to historic churches
While downtown, the procession also caught the attention of people on several party buses and party bikes on which people drink and blare music. Most of the partiers waved and…
The rise of South Carolina’s Catholic population
“There was one priest and four Masses: A vigil, two morning ones, and one evening Mass. What we found pretty soon was that we didn’t have room anymore, so we…
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules in favor of pro-life advocate citing ‘free speech rights’
In February 2020, Aish told Kindschy and her co-workers: “I pray you guys make it home safely for another day or two until you turn to Christ and repent. You…
Iowa bishops celebrate as ‘heartbeat’ law goes into effect
The Iowa Supreme Court, however, ruled that the law is likely not unconstitutional. “We have previously held that abortion is not a fundamental right under the Iowa Constitution,” state Justice…
Russian forces release two Ukrainian Catholic priests captured in 2022
The priests had been arrested on Nov. 16, 2022, in Berdyansk, a city on the north shore of the Sea of Azov, an area occupied by the Russians. Despite the…
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on transgender procedures for minors
In its Friday ruling allowing the law to be enforced, the court pointed to “the relative nascency of both gender dysphoria and its various modes of treatment,” as well as…
No tattoos or piercings: new rules for Vatican employees
The Holy Father thus determined that “visible tattoos on the skin and piercings are prohibited.” Likewise, employees must “wear decent clothing appropriate to the activity they are going to perform.”…
Michigan parents press case to end discrimination in school funding
What is dubbed Michigan’s “Blaine amendment,” passed by the state’s voters in 1970, prevents any public dollars from being used for any nonpublic school expenses, including funds from education savings…
Cardinals approve canonization of Carlo Acutis, date to be decided
The pope decreed that the 14 other blesseds, which includes the 11 “Martyrs of Damascus,” will be declared saints on Sunday, Oct. 20. Acutis, who died in 2006 at the…
St. Junípero Serra statue targeted by protests in 2020 is now settled in a new home
The missions were a communal venture between the friars and Native leaders, though the Natives who joined the mission were not often permitted to leave freely, were sometimes subjected to…










