Pope Francis warns of ‘cold war’ in families, encourages living forgiveness
At the meeting, which he attended accompanied by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, the pope spoke and answered questions from parents, the elderly, children, and young…
Salesian Youth Synod to discern their future and that of the Church
The 10th successor of Don Bosco, Cardinal Fernández Artime; 41 Salesians; 18 Daughters of Mary Help of Christians; 15 musicians; and five lay technical staff will not be able to…
Locked up: Meet the elderly and infirm women now in prison for pro-life activism
Another Catholic, Joan Andrews Bell, 76, was found guilty on Sept. 15, 2023, of felony conspiracy against civil rights and violating the FACE Act. Bell, of Montague, New Jersey, was…
Kentucky parish offers scheduled appointments for same-sex blessings
But the promulgation indicates several times that such blessings should be “spontaneous” rather than scheduled by appointment. “People who come spontaneously to ask for a blessing show by this request…
Vatican arrests ex-employee for attempted extortion using allegedly stolen Bernini manuscript
By Hannah Brockhaus Rome Newsroom, Jun 6, 2024 / 11:52 am The Vatican arrested a former employee in late May for attempted extortion after he sold an allegedly stolen 17th-century…
On D-Day anniversary, Pope Francis prays for men who start and prolong wars
On June 6, Mass was celebrated on the beaches of each of the five landing sectors, and on June 8 the diocese will offer a Mass for peace in remembrance…
National Youth Day in Honduras: ‘Be witnesses of the love of Christ’
The activities began with a representation of the traditional Way of the Cross followed by cultural events. Mass was then celebrated by Danlí Bishop José Antonio Canales Motiño, who during…
Remembering 3 heroic chaplains on the 80th anniversary of D-Day
Ed Lane, president of the 5th Rangers Reenacted, a historical reenactment group, wrote: “When Father Lacy reported to the Rangers a few days before D-Day, the commander of the Rangers…
Pro-family leaders in Mexico react to Sheinbaum’s election
What’s next in the battle for life and family? Pilar Rebollo, director of the Steps for Life platform, pointed out that Sheinbaum’s election “means much more work” for pro-lifers: “It…
U.S. Catholic bishops’ migration committee slams Biden’s border security order
The border closures kick in after the number of attempted illegal crossings reaches an average of 2,500 over the course of a seven-day period. When the number of encounters drops…
Senate rejects ‘Trojan horse’ Right to Contraception Act
Schilling called the act “a Trojan horse for a very sinister aim: establish in federal law a right for minors to undergo sterilizing sex-change procedures.” The bill defined contraceptives broadly…
Colorado discriminated against Catholic preschools, judge finds
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood funded 15 hours per week of free preschool to more than 40,000 families attending private, public, or faith-based preschools in its first year of…