Nuncio asks Brazil bishop who criticized Amazon synod to leave prelature
Bishop José Luis Azcona was born in Pamplona, Spain, and was bishop of Marajó from 1987 to 2016. As bishop emeritus, Azcona was one of the few voices that criticized…
No closures recommended for St. Louis Catholic elementary schools, archdiocese says
On Tuesday, the archdiocese said that all of the pastors recommended keeping their schools open for the 2024-25 school year. “The pastors have now been asked, in consultation with the…
U.S. bishops urge more federal security funds for houses of worship, nonprofits
Dolan in the letter stated that “the Jewish community is especially vulnerable,” citing “stories of attacks” since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, as well as reports of sharp…
Supreme Court to review high-stakes abortion case
In 2022, several pro-life groups and individuals, represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), sued the FDA arguing that the administration failed to use the proper channels and hurriedly approve…
Pope Francis says that he wants to be buried in Marian basilica in new interview
He said that a “place is already prepared” for his burial in one of the oldest and most important Marian shrines in the West. “I want to be buried in…
Pope Francis celebrates 54 years as a priest
Bergoglio continued his Jesuit formation from 1970 to 1971 in Spain. On April 22, 1973, he made his perpetual profession in the Society of Jesus. When he returned to Argentina…
Abortion advocates received nearly $2 billion in federal funds over three years, data shows
Most of the funding was disbursed through the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the pro-life summary said. Under the…
Why Sweden honors St. Lucy, a beloved Italian saint
In previous years, the country held a competition on national television to select a woman to be Lucia in the procession. These days, schools and local churches simply choose a…
YouTube restores HM Television’s channel, documentary on Sister Clare Crockett
The documentary has 2.6 million views and thousands of comments that the congregation feared it had lost, especially because of the spiritual good it had done for many people who…
Victory for pro-life speech in land of Lincoln
The law stated that its purpose was to prevent “deceptive practices,” which it defined as “misrepresentation, or the concealment, suppression, or omission of any material fact, with the intent that…
Catholic survey shows ‘shocking’ impact of church closures during COVID pandemic
In its release this month, the group revealed that more than 60% of respondents “said that their physical or mental health had been affected by church closures.” Just a quarter…
Holy See celebrates 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Republic of Korea
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin greets Yu In-Chon, the current minister of culture, sports, and tourism for South Korea at a Dec. 11, 2023, event to mark the…