Pope Francis recalls 2014 embrace of Palestine and Israel presidents at prayer for peace
Pope Francis, who arrived at the prayer in a golf cart, remained for around 30 minutes. The ambassadors of Palestine, Israel, Ukraine, and Russia were among those present as well…
Atlanta archbishop to head National Catholic Educational Association board
Hartmayer holds three master’s degrees: a master of divinity degree from St. Anthony-on-Hudson in Rensselaer, New York; a master of arts degree in pastoral counseling from Emmanuel College, Boston; and…
16 men to be ordained to the priesthood in Washington, DC
By Jonah McKeown CNA Staff, Jun 7, 2024 / 17:15 pm The Archdiocese of Washington is set to ordain 16 men to the priesthood later this month, an increase of…
Dutch bishop: Fiducia Supplicans too much ‘in tune with zeitgeist’
Both authors are affiliated with the Tradition, Family, and Property Association. Ureta, in particular, has been a vocal critic of Pope Francis’ pontificate in recent years. Mutsaerts has published outspoken…
Bishops in Scotland react to new data showing majority of Scots have ‘no religion’
“It is not surprising that in our country — with all the recent economic problems and hardship, with increasing disillusionment in politics and institutions including the churches, with the pandemic,…
‘Beloved, historic’ Chicago parish gets key protection vote from city preservation board
The archdiocese in September of that year offered the parish to the preservation group for free, Sawicki said. Yet after three months the deal was called off, she said, with…
Bishop exhorts Catholics to ‘build a better Europe’ in EU elections on Sunday
A better Europe, Crociata continued, includes “shared and genuine values” that “promote peace, both within our continent and beyond” as well as “justice, human rights, democracy, solidarity, and care for…
Doctors urge U.S. medical groups to ‘immediately stop’ transgender treatments on children
The physicians noted in the declaration that most gender confusion in adolescence “will resolve those mental incongruencies after experiencing the normal developmental process of puberty.” “Responsible informed consent is not…
UK Catholic bishop urges Catholics to consider end-of-life issues before general election
Davies continued by arguing that the legalization of assisted suicide and/or euthanasia would further advance the “culture of death,” posing a serious threat to the elderly, children, and the mentally…
Vatican official: Hundreds of millions of Christians ‘face high levels of persecution’
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 7, 2024 / 11:47 am “More than 365 million Christians, approximately 1 in 7, face high levels of persecution for their faith,” Archbishop…
Catholic group urges European Parliament to address ‘demographic winter,’ protect children
Bassi also highlighted a need for work-family balance to promote family life, including Sunday as “a common day of rest,” as part of a “right to disconnect.” “It is possible…
Opus Dei updates outreach to young people with new website: ‘Youth’
By Nicolás de Cárdenas ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 7, 2024 / 06:40 am Opus Dei this week launched a new website, “Youth,” the goal of which is “to help young…