Israeli extremists attempt to storm Catholic church and monastery in northern Israel
After a series of attempts to infiltrate the church, intruders were confronted by Haifa’s Christians last Thursday evening in the courtyard of the monastery and St. Elias Church. The repeated…
British man just convicted of killing ailing wife is released from custody
At the time of Janice Hunter’s death, her blood cancer was not terminal, her physician, Dr. Ourania Seimeni, said in court on May 9, which contradicted testimony given by David…
Pope Francis telegrams Greece and Italy to express concerns about wildfires and storms
The Greek fires, which began earlier this month, have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents and tourists from the islands of Corfu and Rhodes and have wreaked…
New AI app sparks baby fever, but will it lead to more child commodification?
The power of Remini’s AI imagery has undeniably opened up new and exciting possibilities when it comes to pregnancy and parenting. However, one scholar raises a cautionary note, pointing out…
Prosecutor in Bolivia asks for Church’s cooperation in clerical sexual abuse cases
A report published in April by the Spanish newspaper El Pais broke the scandal, revealing that the Spanish Jesuit priest Alfonso Pedrajas Moreno, who died in 2009, sexually abused as…
The Church’s role in cease-fire between Colombian government and National Liberation Army
In a statement released July 25 by the CEC, Henao explained that among the functions of the Church will be to accompany and help “establish bridges between the parties involved…
Catholic blogger remains detained in Belarus after criticizing regime
“I am very anxious that she will forget me or even forget the word ‘dad,’” Losik lamented in his letter. Losik worked as a freelance social media manager, commentator, and…
How St. Ignatius of Loyola became the patron saint of soldiers
A man with a mission In 1522 Ignatius became a pilgrim, giving away all his clothes and possessions to the poor and devoting himself to prayer and contemplation. He was…
Pope Francis: Discernment helps us find the gems among the junk
At a hot and sunny midday, the pope reflected on Jesus’ parable of the merchant who finds “a pearl of great price.” He focused on the merchant’s actions of seeking,…
Pope Francis calls Russia to renew Ukraine grain deal
Pope Francis also repeated Sunday his regular request for prayers for Ukraine. “Let us not cease to pray for the tormented Ukraine, where war destroys everything, even grain,” he said.…
Vatican announces Pope Francis’ Marseille visit schedule
He will be welcomed to France by the president, Emanuel Macron, at 4:15 p.m. and an hour later will lead a time of prayer to Our Lady with the local…
Off to WYD: Maryland family of 10 heads to Lisbon for special pilgrimage
John Love, a Catholic theology professor, said he’s most excited for his kids to see “the global Catholic Church community.” “It’s not just us, it’s not just our friends, but…