Caravaggio painted two masterpieces of St. Paul’s conversion — why?
The Conversion of Saint Paul. Credit: Caravaggio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons As was the Baroque style, the painting is heavy with contrast: Profound strokes of light are met with…
Vatican appeals court sentences priest to prison for sexual abuse of teen
The 31-year-old Martinelli was ordained to the priesthood in 2017 and is a priest in the Diocese of Como in northern Italy and a member of the “Opera don Folci,”…
Ohio bans sex changes for kids, overriding Gov. DeWine’s veto
Democratic lawmakers overwhelmingly opposed the legislation. Democratic Sen. Paula Hicks-Hudson said on the Senate floor that people should be allowed to choose their medical care for themselves. “What we are…
Catholic volunteer killed on way home from adoration was ‘old soul’
As a youngster, Realbuto underwent speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy but overcame those early limitations, his mother told the Register. A problem with auditory processing remained: He wouldn’t…
Bishops praise bipartisan deal on enhanced child tax credit proposal
Current law calculates the credit by “multiplying that taxpayer’s earned income (in excess of $2,500) by 15%.” The revisions would allow taxpayers to then “multiply that amount by the number…
Pro-life diaper company makes big splash
“We are the first pro-life diaper company. Every other diaper company on the market today financially and vocally supports abortion,” Seifert pointed out. “And so we felt, as parents, an…
Latin Mass held in Capitol on anniversary of FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics
He said that his organization was working with the Catholic advocacy group CatholicVote to publicize the event. Ellis added that the Mass was “great” and that he received a lot…
Catholic group expresses concern over Alabama’s untested new execution method
“We are asking that this execution be stopped because the world cannot afford to regress to the stage of killing in a more barbaric way,” said Mario Marazziti, who heads…
A founder with a vision: Tech-based Catholic university in Los Angeles to open this fall
When ethical dilemmas arise in scientific research, Catholic professors are not always given the freedom to follow their conscience. “For example, I’ve had some professors reach out to me who…
Pope Francis recalls ‘the primary reason’ for the new edition of YouCat
“He is the center of our heart. How, in fact, can we not have feelings of true affection toward him who has made us partakers of a love, that of…
Servant of God Joseph Dutton’s cause for canonization sent to Vatican
Following the divorce, Dutton descended into what he called his “degenerate decade,” much of which is unknown, except for his severe drinking problem, according to the Joseph Dutton Guild, a…
Bishops call for ‘universal nuclear disarmament’ on anniversary of treaty
“The nuclear-armed states have a moral obligation to hear the voices of the majority of the world and to listen to those who are threatened by annihilation at the decision…