Cardinal Becciu speaks of ‘drawing up a balance sheet’ of one’s life before God in homily
The cardinal was also welcomed as a “guest of honor” at a celebratory dinner with the poor after the Mass by Bishop Corrado Melis of Ozieri, who vehemently defended Becciu…
Peruvian Bishop Escudero delivers comprehensive critique of blessing irregular couples
Fiducia Supplicans, released last Dec. 18, allows for “spontaneous” pastoral blessings for “same-sex couples” and other couples in “irregular situations.” It does not allow liturgical blessings for homosexual couples and…
SEEK24 speakers see ‘radical openness’ to Jesus among young conference attendees
Just days after hundreds of students lined up for a meet-and-greet with the popular priest, Schmitz said multiple students told him that gaining a deeper appreciation for the Bible through…
Ohio Republicans plan to override DeWine veto of bill banning sex changes for kids
“We’ve got the votes — time to overrule the governor’s veto!” Rep. Angie King said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. Family Research Council President Tony Perkins…
Gaza journalist says escalation of war is ‘inevitable’
“When you travel down the road from Khan Yunis to Rafah, you will see countless numbers of tents that are constructed by the people,” Al Satarri told EWTN anchorwoman Tracy…
Hezbollah-aligned group accuses Lebanese Catholic bishops of treason
He said in an interview with Nidaa al-Watan that the Christian leaders who met with the Israeli president “denounced the military actions in Palestine,” according to the outlet. In that…
Young people to make pilgrimage to Christ the King shrine for religious freedom in Mexico
“The demand is because of the love we have for our nation; we seek to engender confidence in young Mexicans, reminding them that Catholics must also be responsible for their…
Cardinal Fernández: Vatican’s same-sex blessings guidance is ‘clear answer’ to German bishops
Members of the controversial German Synodal Way, a collaboration between the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) and a powerful lay lobby (ZdK), overwhelmingly approved developing formalized ritual texts for same-sex blessings…
Dictatorship in Nicaragua posts photos of Bishop Álvarez after U.S. calls for his release
“Medical care began at 3:25 p.m. and concluded at 3:40 p.m. Vital signs: Blood pressure 120/60; 84 heartbeats per minute; oxygen saturation 99%; heartbeat regularity 88,” the statement said. “During…
Resistance to same-sex blessings grows in Africa, but bishops are divided globally
Bishop Paul Kariuki Njiru of the Diocese of Wote, Kenya, criticized the dicastery issuing the declaration for not widely consulting bishops before doing so. He added that the declaration “should…
Franciscan Friars of California announce bankruptcy filing over dozens of sex abuse claims
The state of California passed legislation allowing a three-year exemption to the statute of limitations on sexual abuse lawsuits. The window began Jan. 1, 2020, and ended Jan. 2, 2023.…
Appeals court says ER doctors do not have to perform abortions
Becerra in his 2022 letter said EMTALA’s alleged abortion requirements preempt any state laws that may prohibit abortion. ADF filed suit against the directive in 2022, representing the American Association…