TIMELINE: What has the Catholic Church said about same-sex ‘blessings’?
“It would not be permissible to introduce new official structures or doctrines in dioceses before an agreement had been reached at the level of the universal Church, which would constitute…
St. John Henry Newman’s insights on the Blessed Virgin Mary
He said that the Scriptures were referring to Mary in the 44th chapter of the Book of Ezekiel when the prophet said God told him “the gate shall be closed,…
Pope Francis: Do not forget your life and faith are a gift from God
Pope Francis explained Jesus’ message behind the dramatic parable and the reason for its “sad ending.” “The landowner did everything well, with love,” he said. “He himself toiled to plant…
St. Charles Seminary receives $1.2 million grant from Lilly Endowment to improve preaching
Lilly Endowment’s initiative intends to help Christian pastors — including Catholic priests and deacons — to proclaim the Gospel “in more engaging and effective ways” and “support preaching that inspires,…
Police: Suspect in theft of Benedict XVI’s pectoral cross arrested
German media reported that the public prosecutor’s office, considering the suspect’s substantial prior convictions, anticipates a prison sentence of several years if he is convicted. Authorities, however, were reportedly considering…
Migrants and refugees Mass in Canada celebrates universality, vibrancy of the Church
In his homily, Father Richard Zanotti said it’s essential that migrants and refugees don’t get blamed for seeking a life of dignity. “The universality of the Church is made visible…
Archdiocese of Mexico warns migrant reception centers are overwhelmed
Faced with this situation, the Church has provided help through its migrant centers, staffed mainly by men and women religious and diocesan priests, providing services such as food, medical care,…
Brazilian bishops’ bioethics commission condemns attempt to decriminalize abortion
For the Special Bioethics Commission of the CNBB, ADPF 442 calls for “an extreme ethical aspect, the voluntary and conscious elimination of human lives, harming the principle of inviolability of…
Congress members urge DOJ to reject deportation of German family who sought asylum in US
“By all accounts, the Romeikes are model citizens,” the letter states. “Since their arrival to the United States, the members of the Romeike family have successfully assimilated into their local…
‘This is a critical moment’: Abortion Issue 1 takes center stage at Ohio March for Life
The official language that will be on the ballot in November says that “every individual has a right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions including but not…
Pope Francis remembers Cardinal Toppo of India for ‘zeal for the spread of the Gospel’
Pope Francis said in his telegram: “I recall with immense gratitude the late cardinal’s years of dedicated priestly and episcopal ministry to the local churches of Dumka and Ranchi, as…
Synod on Synodality 2023: Facts, anecdotes, and analysis from the first week
Grech aimed to temper the zeal for change at the synod’s onset. At this historical juncture, he articulated that the Church is beckoned to embody and convey God’s love for…