COVID on the rise again: Which states now protect churches from closure?
Every U.S. diocese curtailed the public celebration of Mass in 2020 at the outset of the pandemic, many in response to state or local laws, which varied widely in their…
Pope Francis meets close collaborator of Rupnik
The Jesuits dismissed Rupnik on June 9 after the priest and artist had been accused of spiritual, psychological, and sexual abuse, and abuse of conscience, spanning more than three decades.…
Lightning strike destroys monumental statue of Christ in Mexico
Consulted by ACI Prensa, the authorities indicated that the decision to replace the statue had not yet been made. Christ the Fisher Christ the Fisher was erected by the Peruvian…
Court rules California district can’t bar Christian athletic club from schools
The opinion found that the district failed to treat Fellowship of Christian Athletes “like comparable secular student groups whose membership was limited based on criteria including sex, race, ethnicity, and…
The Vatican says a newborn martyr had a ‘baptism of blood.’ What does that mean?
If a person is martyred, it means he or she is among the saints in heaven, Father Petri told CNA. Why is the Ulma family considered martyrs if they weren’t…
Pope Francis, former President Clinton to have ‘special conversation’ at foundation meeting
The hospital said in its press release on Thursday that representatives of the facility would also be “tak part” in the symposium. The hospital said it requires “great financial support”…
Pope Francis appoints Father Spadaro to culture and education post
The Dicastery for Culture and Education was formed last year after the merger of two other departments, the Pontifical Council for Culture and the Congregation for Catholic Education. The Vatican…
Jesuits, Georgetown donate $27 million to fund for slave descendants
“These contributions from Georgetown University and the Jesuits are a clear indication of the role Jesuits and other institutions of higher education can play in supporting our mission to heal…
Vatican allows a peek at historic palazzo in heart of Rome
The home was built atop ancient ruins. Conforti told Vatican News that the basement houses “an artificial canal that served the thermal baths of Agrippa” as well as the tomb…
Controversial Iraqi Christian didn’t meet with Pope Francis privately, Vatican confirms
“At the end of the prayer, al-Kildani met His Holiness the pope… and conveyed to him the greetings of the Iraqi government and the Iraqi people, asking him for his…
Was abortion decriminalized in Mexico? What you need to know about the recent ruling
Along the same lines, Diana Gamboa Aguirre, who holds a master’s degree in constitutional law, told ACI Prensa that the First Chamber of the SCJN has ruled that “any public…
Catholic leader in Morocco: It may take years to rebuild after earthquake
The cardinal, who leads the country’s small Catholic community, said that as of Sept. 11, one of the biggest physical needs of the people of Morocco is for electricity, as…