Peter the Apostle and Paul, the teacher of the Gentiles
In the story of salvation, it may happen that a slave’s son is plucked from a river and raised into a great prophet. Shepherd boys may be chosen to slay…
Biden administration criticized for omitting Nigeria from religious persecution watchlist
The report recognizes the uptick in attacks, killings, and kidnappings, and prosecutions have resulted in what it calls “a climate of fear and displacement” among the Christian population. Yet it…
Ohio House backs single-sex bathrooms in schools
It would also allow what it calls a “family facility” that would serve a parent, guardian, or family member assisting a child under age 10. The vote on the measure,…
‘It’s filled me with so much hope’: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes through Wisconsin
“I get to watch revival happening in front of me,” he said. “It’s filled me with so much hope just to see the way that people are responding to the…
Oklahoma mandates that the Bible be integrated in classroom instruction
The move comes after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who is Catholic, signed legislation that requires K–12 schools and colleges that receive public funding to display the Ten Commandments in every…
PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession winds through Vatican streets in honor of protomartyrs of Rome
Holy Mass, celebrated on June 27 in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at the Teutonic Cemetery, was offered by Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, president emeritus of the Pontifical Council…
Pope Francis to bless ‘pallia’ at Mass on Sts. Peter and Paul’s feast day
22. Archbishop Abel Liluala of Pointe-Noire, Democratic Republic of Congo 23. Archbishop Gélase Armel Kema of Owando, Democratic Republic of Congo 24. Archbishop Davide Carbonaro, OMD, of Potenza-Muro Lucano-Marsico Nuovo,…
EWTN’s ChurchPOP continues expansion with new Hungarian edition
The service launched with articles on subjects ranging from Catholic prayers and practices to support one’s spiritual journey to miracles, inspiring stories from the saints, and remarkable conversion stories. Already…
Supreme Court overturns ‘Chevron’ doctrine with big implications for religious liberty
The nuns noted that they have spent “a decade” fending off attempts to force them to comply with contraception mandates promulgated by the government. The sisters were first ordered to…
Stop using art by Father Rupnik, Cardinal O’Malley tells Vatican officials
Rupnik has been accused by about two dozen women, mostly former nuns, of sexually abusing them during the past three decades. He has not publicly responded to the accusations. Vatican…
St. Irenaeus of Lyon: the legacy of the early Church father and doctor of unity
Much of Irenaeus’ work was lost for a time until he was brought back into the view of the Church by Erasmus in 1526, just after the start of the…
Montana judge strikes down law defining ‘sex’ as ‘male and female’
“Public policies and laws should never be ambiguous,” Glimm said. “To the extent possible, we should draw bright, clear lines. And in this case, we need to draw a clear…