How St. Frances of Rome became the inspiration for ‘a blessing on cars’
The religious house Francesca founded is still present in Rome today. While the basilica containing her remains is open all year, the house is only open to the public once…
Iowa House passes bill to affirm personhood at moment of fertilization
A person who intentionally causes the death of an unborn person “without the knowledge or voluntary consent of the pregnant ” in any other context would be subject to a…
Catholic Charities Chicago to cut 300 jobs amid transition away from government contracts
“Over the last decade, navigating the government services sector has grown more complex, and funding has not kept up with the high rates of inflation,” said Sally Blount, CCC’s president…
Orthodox, Catholic representatives issue ‘challenging recommendation’ on interfaith marriage
Because the Orthodox Church recognizes the priestly blessing as what establishes “the mystery of Orthodox marriage,” any valid Orthodox marriage needs an Orthodox priest or bishop present. But in the…
Court rules Christian nonprofit does not have to cover gender transition
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, enforced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), prohibited a federally funded health program from denying benefits to an individual…
Pope Francis appoints UCLA astrophysicist to Pontifical Academy of Sciences
The professor’s research “on the orbits of stars at the center of the Milky Way has opened a new approach to studying black holes,” her website states, “and her group…
Bishop rules on supposed apparitions of Virgin Mary in Italy
By Walter Sanchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Mar 8, 2024 / 16:05 pm After an investigation by a group of experts, “fervent” prayer, and “attentive discernment,” an Italian bishop has…
Irish voters mull constitutional amendments downgrading traditional family structure
In addition to the “Family Amendment,” the proposed “Care Amendment” would also remove a constitutional clause noting that the “state recognizes that by her life within the home, woman gives…
Pope Francis: The heart of repentance is God’s ‘infinite love,’ ‘boundless mercy’
The pope centered his March 8 speech, held in the Clementine Hall in the Apostolic Palace, on the Act of Contrition, the prayer recited by each penitent during the sacrament…
‘God never tires of forgiving’: Pope Francis hears confessions at Roman parish
“With the face of God clouded, those of our brothers clouded, the greatness we carry within us blurred, we remain on the path, but we need new signs, a change…
Biden promises legal abortion nationwide in State of the Union address
“Now the Biden-Harris administration wants to take that support away and push them toward one option as the cure-all — abortion on demand at any time for any reason, even…
Connecticut latest state to consider ‘human composting’ amid Catholic opposition
“This is returning us to the dust as promised,” she argued. “It is the most respectful way to treat a human being.” She argued that the Catholic Church was “opposed…