Indi Gregory dies: What went wrong, and what happens next?
“The court doesn’t have to wait until it’s shown that the parents are being harmful. They only have to show that there are two sets of people who are interested…
Explainer: Why can’t a Catholic join the Freemasons?
Freemasons do not consider Freemasonry to be a religion; rather, they accept members from various religions, including Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Yet, Freemasons do have altars at their lodges, they…
What’s next in the Vatican’s trial of Cardinal Becciu
Where are we now? The historic trial has centered on what happened in and around the Secretariat of State’s 350 million-euro purchase of an investment property in London between 2014…
‘Anti-Christian hate crimes’ in Europe up 44% in past year, watchdog group says
In its release on Thursday, OIDAC Europe said “arson attacks on churches” increased by 75% between 2021 and 2022. The report also revealed “legal discrimination against Christians who expressed traditional…
Chinese bishop reflects on his experience at the Synod on Synodality
“They all showed interest in the development of the Church in China, eager to know more and to pray for us.” Yao is the bishop of Jining, located in China’s…
Pope Francis reportedly denies his trip to Argentina would depend on election results
Infobae pointed out that the comments attributed to the pope would be a response to an article published in the French newspaper La Croix a day earlier, in which one…
Catholic leaders in Costa Rica oppose bill forcing priests to break seal of confession
The text points out that “reconciliation itself is a benefit that the wisdom of the Church has always safeguarded with all her moral and legal might, with the sacramental seal.…
Pope Francis: ‘The fullness of love’ is the ‘path of holiness’
“Holiness unites, and through the charity of the saints we can know the mystery of God who ‘united … with every man’ embraces the whole of humanity in his mercy,…
Oklahoma Supreme Court says superintendent can’t intervene in Catholic charter school suit
In a decision this week, the state Supreme Court denied that request. The court said both the department and Walters could “submit a brief as ‘amici curiae’” in the case…
Catholic Relief Services calls for ‘immediate cessation of violence’ in Gaza to allow aid
But CRS is “supporting four churches in Gaza … which are serving as temporary shelter locations for thousands of people,” O’Keefe said. “And they are running out of food, running…
Polish New Left party pushes pro-abortion bills in new coalition government
“The left has always fought, is fighting, and will fight for women’s rights, because there is no safe Poland without a safe Polish woman,” the post added. Poland’s right-wing coalition…
U.S. bishops vote to advance canonization cause of American priest Isaac Hecker
Hecker felt God was calling him to stand up for exploited immigrants in the city, so he and his brothers joined a faction of New York’s Democratic Party known as…