Buffalo Diocese will pay $10 million more into abuse settlement, lighten burden on some parishes
The Diocese of Buffalo, New York, will contribute an extra $10 million to its abuse settlement fund while lightening the contribution requirements for some parishes, Bishop Michael Fisher said this…
Lawmakers urge Trump to advocate for China’s release of Christian pastor at upcoming summit
In a bipartisan letter, federal lawmakers from both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives urged President Donald Trump to use an upcoming U.S.-China summit to advocate the release of…
Catholic groups offer aid, shelter to displaced people in Lebanon
Catholic organizations in the Middle East are helping provide aid, food, and shelter to people in Lebanon who are displaced by the ongoing military conflict, and some people remain concerned…
Remembering the ‘shenanigans’ at Mother Angelica’s first vows
If you picture a nun’s first profession of vows, you probably picture a serene, peaceful affair with the sisters singing harmoniously and everything running joyfully and smoothly. However, the day…
From shepherd to commander: ‘House of David’ Season 2 released globally
The second season of the new hit series “House of David” will be released globally on Prime Video on March 27. The new season picks up where the last one…
8 ways Mother Angelica shaped modern Catholic media
When people talk about the transformation of religious broadcasting in the late 20th century, one name stands out: Mother Angelica. A cloistered nun with no formal media training, she built…
Finnish court finds Christian parliamentarian guilty of ‘hate speech’
The Finnish Supreme Court has convicted parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen on one charge related to her expression of her Christian beliefs on marriage and sexual ethics. In the 3-2 decision, the…
EWTN remembers Mother Angelica, 10 years after her death
The EWTN Global Catholic Network will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of its foundress, Mother Angelica, with a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on March 27.…
International Olympic Committee: Only ‘biological women’ allowed to compete in women’s category
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new policy to protect women in sports, under which only “biological women” — and not “biological men” who self-identify as women —…
Synod on Synodality proposes a Church ‘Observatory on Disability’
The final report of the Synod on Synodality study group dedicated to the poor and the earth raises the need to create an observatory on disability and to include theologians…
Military archdiocese approves changing chaplain insignia to reflect faith role
The Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, expressed its approval of a plan for military chaplains to display insignia on their uniforms that reflects their religious faith as opposed…
The Church in Spain on euthanasia of 25-year-old: A societal defeat
Bishops and other members of the Catholic Church in Spain called for prayers and offered reflections in light of the euthanasia of 25-year-old Noelia Castillo Ramos following a two-year legal…