Vatican secretary of state pledges solidarity with refugees, returnees from Sudan
He went on to explain the kind of help the Vatican can offer in an effort to address the plight of the returnees and refugees following the war between the…
Jesuits’ superior general condemns seizure of university by Nicaragua dictatorship
“The accusations made against the UCA are totally false and without any foundation,” Sosa said. “Furthermore, the right to legitimate defense has been denied. A fair trial, with impartial justice,…
Bishops of Mexico call for prayers for peace: ‘We live surrounded by violence’
“It’s important to strengthen love and to help heal wounds, recognizing that overcoming violence will only be possible with the skillful use of tools that are obtained through prayer and…
South African bishops file class-action suit against mining company over black lung disease
“Very often workers do not have the means to seek legal recourse from large companies which have huge resources at their disposal,” Brislin added. “The Church is always concerned about…
Tigray food crisis deepens as Catholic leaders plead for relief
The conflict in Tigray stems in part from the outsized role the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), the primary political party representing the region, has played in recent decades in…
Minnesota single-sex Catholic colleges say students who identify as ‘nonbinary’ may apply
Charity ‘has to be grounded in truth’ Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis has been highly critical of gender ideology. The Holy Father earlier this year called it “one of the…
North Carolina bans child sex changes, gives parents more educational rights
Genital surgeries include removing a child’s genitals to facilitate a so-called “gender transition” or altering the genitals to make them resemble the genitals of the opposite sex. Other procedures include…
Jesuit provincial in Bolivia says he would not have entered order if he knew about abuse
“At no time did I see with these characteristics that we are putting on them today,” he said in reference to the pedophilia. “If I had known, not even if…
Brazilian mom fined for homeschooling her son and instilling Christian values
The judge who heard her case threatened to take away custody of her son if she continued with her choice. The lawyer for ADF International in Latin America, Julio Pohl,…
U.S. State Department spokesman condemns seizure of Jesuit university in Nicaragua
Nicaraguan lawyer and researcher Martha Patricia Molina posted Aug. 16 on X a picture of UCA staff taking down a large crucifix from the wall of the university chapel, explaining…
Target reports first sales decline in 6 years after boycotts over ‘Pride Month’ merchandise
Target has been promoting LGBTQ+-themed merchandise for over a decade, but this year social media posts about the gear led to widespread calls for boycotts across the country. Among the…
Explore Nebraska’s adoration chapels with a new pilgrimage ‘passport’
The cover of the Diocese of Lincoln’s Eucharistic Pilgrimage Passport. Diocese of Lincoln The Lincoln Diocese encompasses a large and mostly rural swath of southern Nebraska that stretches from the…