Activists prepare to sue Canadian Catholic hospital over assisted suicide refusal
Shaf Hussain, a spokesman for Providence Health Care, which owns St. Paul’s Hospital, declined to speak on the pending litigation. “Providence Health Care isn’t able to comment or speculate about…
Catholic prayer app Hallow to air commercial during Super Bowl LVIII
The ad will feature Catholic actors Mark Wahlberg, who recently starred in “Father Stu,” and Jonathan Roumie, known for his role as Jesus in “The Chosen.” The teaser of the…
Buenos Aires archbishop highlights courage of Mama Antula, the ‘mother’ of Argentina
“In the Spiritual Exercises, relatives of the viceroy, members of the Buenos Aires aristocracy, simple families, and slaves participated,” he said, noting that they all “remained together for 10 days.”…
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast speakers highlight joy and sacrifice of the Christian life
Byrne, the bishop of Springfield, Massachusetts, spoke on the importance of the upcoming National Eucharistic Congress and the need for greater participation in the Christian life, most especially through the…
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court decriminalizes euthanasia
On Aug. 8, 2023, Roldán, 42, filed a lawsuit with the court seeking to declare Article 144 of the Penal Code unconstitutional. The article punishes causing a person to die…
Florida abortion amendment would aid ‘unscrupulous’ providers, Catholic doctor says
Ahead of those oral arguments, Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie — a senior fellow for the Catholic Association and host of the nationally syndicated radio show “Conversations with Consequences” — told…
Pope Francis: ‘It is never too late to take action’ against human trafficking
Human trafficking is estimated to be a $150 billion industry that profits off of an estimated 49.6 million victims worldwide, according to the International Labor Organization. The U.N. agency documented…
Pope Francis: ‘Without liturgical reform there is no reform of the Church’
“Without liturgical reform there is no reform of the Church,” the pope said. “A church that does not feel the passion for spiritual growth, that does not try to speak…
Survivor of human trafficking St. Josephine Bakhita discovered God’s infinite love
Bakhita lived with her parents and siblings until the day she was kidnapped in the forest by Arab slave traders. They took her to a town called El-Obeid, where she…
Pro-life groups ask Congress to ‘intervene’ in disposal of aborted baby bodies
In their letter this week, the pro-life groups — including the Thomas More Society, March for Life Action, and the Family Life Council — asked the House of Representatives to…
Attack on priest in Jerusalem brings intolerance of Christians back into focus
The monks of the Dormition are often under attack. In late December, the inscription “Christian missionaries are worse than Hamas” appeared on the wall of the Orthodox cemetery in front…
Lent 2024: Catholic resources to help you grow in your faith
This daily Lenten devotional walks you through the 40 days of Lent as you search for the one oasis that can satisfy your thirst — Jesus Christ. “Oasis” includes daily…