Donald Trump calls 6-week abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake’
Asked at what point of pregnancy he would ban abortion, Trump said: “We’ll come up with a number, but at the same time Democrats won’t be able to come in…
Pope Francis says ‘no to war,’ urges climate action in livestreamed chat with Bill Clinton
During the conversation, the pope called for action on what he called “the ecological catastrophe” of climate change “before it’s too late.” He said people must take action “while there’s…
Bishop Robert Barron speaks at Harvard University: ‘The glory of God is man fully alive!’
God is not competing with the world, as was made evident when he took on human form, Barron explained. “God and a creature come together in such a way that…
Franciscan friar in Syria becomes bishop of Latin-rite Catholics in Aleppo
After his ordination Sept. 17, 2023, Bishop Hanna Jallouf, OFM, embraces the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who as custos of the Holy Land (2004-2016) was his direct superior.…
Pope Francis meets with new Russian ambassador to the Vatican
While serving as Pope Francis’ peace envoy, Zuppi has made several diplomatic visits across the world to promote peace between Russia and Ukraine, including stops in Kyiv, Moscow, and Washington,…
Archdiocese in Peru calls for respecting sacred places following theft from poor box
The archdiocesan press office stressed that “the alms that the faithful deposit in this type of box are intended for charitable works of the cathedral, such as helping Venezuelan migrants,…
Couple spends retirement sharing St. Hildegard of Bingen’s wisdom and faith
Claude and Marie-France now work with German naturopath Wighard Strehlow, the successor of German physician Gottfried Hertzka (1913–1997) — a Nazi resistance fighter who rediscovered St. Hildegard when he was…
Pope Francis: Catholics in Korea called ‘to a burning faith’
Born in 1821, Kim was the first native Korean priest and one of the country’s earliest martyrs. He was tortured and beheaded by the Korean Joseon Dynasty at only 25…
Catholic hospital under fire for naming euthanasia provider as palliative care director
In a 2018 Canadian Medical Association Journal article, Kain and a colleague published a personal reflection on MAiD, citing two individual cases in which they were involved. “At the ensuing…
Three more pro-lifers guilty on FACE Act charges, face up to 11 years in prison
The DOJ claims that Bell and Marshall were among a group of activists forcefully entered the abortion clinic and blockaded two doors with their bodies, furniture, chains and ropes. The…
Bishops celebrate National Migration Week, highlight overlooked ‘right to remain’
The celebration finishes on the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which was established by the Holy See more than a century ago. “Through our belief in Jesus Christ, we…
Legal group pleads for imprisoned Bishop Álvarez's rights before human rights commission
Álvarez’s sentence was received with great concern by Pope Francis, who compared Ortega’s Nicaragua to Nazi Germany. As far as is known, Álvarez is being held in La Modelo prison,…