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…
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…