Priest shot dead in South Africa; Catholic bishops there decry ‘pandemic’ of murder
“Father Tatu worked for several years as the SACBC media and communications officer with dedication; we are saddened by his tragic death. We extend our condolences to the Stigmatine congregation,…
Pope Francis to speak at event on Italy’s record-low birth rate
Italy’s overall population has been falling since 2014 with 282,000 more deaths than births in Italy in 2023. The country has one of the lowest birth rates in Europe: 1.2…
Walk to Mary pilgrimage brings thousands to ‘grounds where Mary appeared’
The lady replied: “I am the Queen of Heaven who prays for the conversion of sinners, and I wish you to do the same.” The Blessed Mother then told the…
Colombian bishops call for day of prayer for peace, reconciliation in violence-torn country
In a video message, the president of the CEC and archbishop of Bogotá, Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio, invites people to recognize that “beyond our differences, we are all children…
Pro-life roundup: Here’s what happened with abortion at the state level this week
Arizona Senate votes to repeal law protecting life at conception In a 16-14 vote the Arizona Senate voted to repeal a law protecting unborn babies from abortion beginning at conception.…
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem takes possession of Rome titular church after delays due to war
Consequently, the patriarch, who had planned to travel to Rome, had to cancel the trip at the last minute and reschedule the ceremony. Pizzaballa was created a cardinal by Pope…
Archdiocese of Baltimore concludes traumatic ‘listening sessions’ around restructuring plan
A non-Filipino member of the shrine, David Bender, bluntly stated: “The proposal does not make spiritual sense.” Many of those wearing custom T-shirts came from Holy Rosary, a parish in…
Archdiocese of New Orleans suspected of child sex trafficking, warrant shows
Judge Juana Lombard granted police the search warrant last week, but the allegations in the warrant were not made public until Tuesday, April 30. It allows police to search personnel…
Here are the countries that rank worst in the world in religious freedom
The second-most populous country in the world, India is increasingly emerging as a leader on the world stage. Despite this, India, run by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu Nationalist government,…
Today begins May, the month dedicated to our spiritual mother, the Virgin Mary
In the plan of salvation, the Blessed Virgin Mary holds a special place. By virtue of her role to be the mother of the Son of God by divine election,…
Hispanic Eucharistic Convention leads thousands to renewed faith in the Real Presence
Dr. Ricardo Castañón speaks on two themes of faith and his discoveries about the real presence of Christ through Eucharistic miracles at the Hispanic Eucharistic Convention on April 27, 2024,…
Orthodox rabbis in Jerusalem call on Jews to stand against spitting at Christians
Yisca Harani, an Israeli lecturer, adviser, researcher, and guide in the field of Christian history who is involved in interfaith activities, told CNA that such an initiative against the behavior…