Theologians conclude evaluation of synod reports after Rome meeting
“The reports often recount the experience of people who have made a real personal conversion,” Secretary General of the General Secretariat of the Synod Cardinal Mario Grech said in a…
Top European human rights court rules countries can’t be forced to introduce assisted suicide
“Worldwide, only a tiny minority of countries allow assisted suicide. Wherever the practice is allowed, legal ‘safeguards’ are insufficient to prevent abuses, proving most harmful to vulnerable members of society,…
Vatican appoints new administrator of Steubenville Diocese amid possible merger
The prelate was appointed to that role after the departure of prior Bishop Jeffrey Monforton, whom Pope Francis transferred to the Archdiocese of Detroit at the same time. While serving…
San Diego Diocese files for bankruptcy to address sexual abuse claims
McElroy pointed out that the diocese has already paid out a major sum stemming from a 2007 bankruptcy filing over other sex abuse cases. The diocese’s Chapter 11 filing this…
Update: U.S. bishops apologize to Indigenous Catholics, vow to address ‘unique cultural needs’
“For many Native communities, both healing rituals and those honoring the dead are meaningful,” it says. “The Church can use these beliefs to deepen Indigenous understanding of how Christ is…
Pope Francis’ ambassador conveys Holy Father’s enthusiasm for Eucharistic revival
In his speech, Pierre said that Pope Francis has embraced this goal as a means to conversion of heart, a commitment to evangelization, service, and community. “We have set out…
Notre Dame religious liberty clinic backs lawsuit against church grant discrimination
The lawsuit seeks to challenge that rule and open the grant funding up to churches. In its amicus brief, meanwhile, the Notre Dame law clinic argues that the U.S. Constitution…
Boston Celtics head coach, now in NBA finals, treasures his Catholic faith
Following Boston’s first win against the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA finals, Mazzulla was asked by a reporter in a press conference about this matchup being the first time since…
Pope Francis at G7: AI must not replace human decision-making
“This starts,” he said, “from an effective and concrete commitment to introduce ever greater and proper human control. No machine should ever choose to take the life of a human…
Democratic, Republican bills on IVF voted down in U.S. Senate
Also at issue was Senate Democrats’ insistence that families who make use of IVF should be allowed to discard fertilized embryos — a necessary part of the IVF process and…
During Mass, Argentine priest leads congregation in political chant used against Milei
By Julieta Villar ACI Prensa Staff, Jun 13, 2024 / 15:40 pm A Catholic priest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, incorporated into the celebration of the Mass a political chorus used…
Eucharistic pilgrims go ‘to the heights’ at the top of the Rocky Mountains
Chapel on the Rock. Credit: Patrick McKay via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0) The lofty heights of the Rocky Mountains soon gave way to the Great Plains and the Colorado capital…