England’s historic Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham gets new rector
“All of us need conversion, and there are so many aspects of society in England which need this radical turn towards the Lord,” Billing told EWTN Great Britain. “So many…
State of California sues pro-life pregnancy centers over abortion pill reversal drug
“HBI and RealOptions took advantage of pregnant patients at a deeply vulnerable time in their lives, using false and misleading claims to lure them in and mislead them about a…
Diocese of Rome: Thousands expected at Vatican for ecumenical prayer vigil ahead of synod
The Vatican said earlier this month that the event would “emphasize the centrality of prayer in the synodal process” and “underline the articulation between the synodal path and the ecumenical…
Swiss bishop calls for women’s ordination, end to celibacy ahead of synod
Gmür didn’t stop at questioning celibacy; he also waded into another contentious issue: the ordination of women. “The subordination of women in the Catholic Church is incomprehensible to me. Changes…
U.S. priest brings more than 1,000 prayer intentions to Ulma family beatification
Father Michael Niemczak at the Tomb of the Ulma Family in the parish church of St. Dorothy. Credit: Courtesy of Father Michael Niemczak Niemczak said it was moving to him…
‘You don’t play with life’: Pope Francis condemns euthanasia, abortion on papal plane
The French government is currently preparing to pass a controversial bill on end-of-life issues that could legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia in the country. The vote, which was postponed because…
Pope Francis: Be Christians who ‘leap for joy’ in the face of life
A lively crowd awaited Pope Francis for Mass in the Vélodrome Stadium on Sept. 23. Attendees in the stadium seating, including the concelebrating priests, passed the time by doing “the…
Pope Francis: Migrant crisis requires wisdom, not ‘alarmist propaganda’
“Founded by Greek sailors who came from Asia Minor, legend traces it back to a love story between an emigrant sailor and a native princess,” the pope said, noting that…
How an extraordinary healing led to the creation of The National Centre for Padre Pio
For medical providers, her imminent death seemed all but sealed — even in the eyes of Dr. C. Everett Koop, a surgeon involved in her care who would later become…
Truck circulates in Mexico City with message against indoctrinating schoolchildren
The petition calls the distribution of the textbooks “arbitrary, illegal, and authoritarian.” Furthermore, the UNPF and CitizenGo make the accusation that the educational material has the objective of “forming party…
Dominican nun speaks in favor of homosexuals being able to marry in the Church
In March 2021, Cruz was appointed by Pope Francis as a member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors chaired by the archbishop of Boston, Cardinal Sean O’Malley.…
Canadian bishops to meet Monday to discuss euthanasia, protection of minors
The Standing Committee for Family and Life, chaired by Archbishop Christian Lépine, will hold a panel discussion on this topic, which is meant to help the Church “engage with the…