Crisis in Haiti worsens: Minor seminary attacked by gangs
By Andrés Henríquez ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 3, 2024 / 18:30 pm The Haitian Conference of Religious (CDH) reported that a minor seminary run by the Spiritan Fathers was attacked…
Eucharistic Revival launches video series to help people ‘enter into the mysteries at Mass’
Each week, viewers will hear from a bishop about what is truly happening during different parts of the Mass. Some of the aspects covered will include the offertory, the epiclesis…
Pope Francis: Benedict XVI defended me in face of accusations ‘that I promoted gay marriage’
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 3, 2024 / 17:30 pm In a new book interview with Pope Francis, the Holy Father recalled that Benedict XVI defended him…
Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker to give commencement speech at Benedictine College
In an interview with reporter Mark Irons on “EWTN News in Depth” last month, Butker said he wanted to encourage men, especially fathers, to “be courageous, to not be afraid…
Famous atheist Richard Dawkins says he considers himself a ‘cultural Christian’
After expressing his satisfaction at what he perceives as a decline in the number of Christians, the famous atheist noted that he “would not be happy if, for example, we…
Pro-abortion groups reach signature threshold to get amendment on Arizona ballot
The Arizona for Abortion Access coalition includes well-known promoters of abortion, such as Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona and the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona. Current Arizona law permits…
Four more pro-life activists convicted under FACE Act
In January, six individuals involved in the same protest were convicted of violating the FACE Act. The latest conviction was issued by a federal judge for the Middle District of…
Iowa governor signs Religious Freedom Restoration Act
The new Iowa law directs that the state “shall not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability,” unless the…
Boom in Muslim conversions to Christianity in France: How is the Church responding?
This upsurge in baptisms of converts from Islam is part of a general trend of a sharp rise in baptisms of young adults between the ages of 18 and 25…
Pope Francis makes peace appeal while holding rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier
“This 23-year-old boy died in the war in Avdiïvka. He had his life ahead of him,” the pope remarked. “I would like for all of us to take a moment…
Court rules that religious schools’ tax-exempt status does not make them subject to Title IX
“he phrase ‘receiving federal financial assistance’ means taking or accepting federal financial aid, help, or support,” the judges said. “Thus, the plain text of Title IX contemplates the transfer of…
Church in Mexico condemns murder of 8-year-old girl, vigilante retribution
By Diego López Colín ACI Prensa Staff, Apr 3, 2024 / 10:00 am “We are destroying ourselves little by little,” the Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico said in condemnation of the…