House members highlight ‘horrific’ organ harvesting of aborted babies
The NIH reports spending an average of $108 million per year on fetal experimentation, according to data gathered by the Charlotte Lozier Institute. Mentioning the ongoing budget negotiations in Congress,…
Pope Francis addresses migrant crisis in Darien Gap: ‘Every refugee challenges us’
The sparsely populated jungled region (the only overland passage connecting Central and South America) has no paved roads nor basic infrastructure in place to facilitate the passage of migrants. Yet…
Biden pushes for taxpayer-funded abortion nationwide in 2025 budget plan
The president’s message accompanying his budget lists “defending and protecting reproductive rights and health care” in his section about investing in the American people. It criticizes pro-life laws passed since…
Ballot initiative in Nebraska would prohibit abortion after 12 weeks
Sponsors for the measure did not respond to a request for comment on the proposal on Wednesday. The pro-life Nebraska Family Alliance, meanwhile, said on Tuesday that if passed the…
Pope Francis highlights importance of prudence, calls for end to war
Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday general audience on March 20, 2024. Credit: Vatican Media The Holy Father has been assisted in his…
African cardinal: Fiducia Supplicans seen as ‘cultural colonization, Western imperialism’
“I think this explains the virulence of Africa’s reaction,” Ambongo said, alluding to the Jan. 11 decision of the bishops in Africa not to implement Fiducia Supplicans on the continent…
World’s oldest nun is 115-year-old Brazilian
When she was a child, one of her brothers told her mother that Inah could study at a convent in her town. Inah then asked: “What are nuns?” Her mother…
Power outages, food shortages trigger social unrest in Cuba
According to the priest, the situation has become desperate on the island. “It’s desperate because we’re caught between the lack of electricity and food. That is to say, what little…
Supreme Court declines to hear Catholic couple’s lawsuit over transgender child custody
The Coxes’ child has turned 18 since the dispute began, though the Coxes argued in their appeal that the state’s decision should still be challenged in part because they have…
Grammy-winning Florida priest cleared of sexual misconduct charges
The diocese continued to investigate the matter in accordance with diocesan policy, the bishop said. The diocesan review board subsequently met in March, “examined the investigatory report and all aspects…
Pope Francis’ message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations stresses fraternity, hope
The pope noted that this process of discernment assumes a “synodal character,” as the Church has a “polyphony of diverse charisms and vocations.” “Amid the variety of our charisms, we…
Solemn Reflections – Journey from Crucifixion to Easter Celebration
Most Christians around the world observe the Holy Week, a time of solemn reflection on the journey from the crucifixion of Jesus Christ to the Easter celebration of His resurrection.…