Pope Francis: People — not machines — are the value of work
“Work is legitimately important,” he underlined. “For if it is true that work ennobles man, it is even truer that it is man who ennobles work. It is we, and…
Biden campaign launches pro-abortion ad; pro-life groups label it ‘extreme’
The video ad quotes Trump saying “I’m the one that got rid of Roe v. Wade” and then discusses Gov. Ron DeSantis signing a six-week abortion ban in Florida. It…
Nigerian teen whose Christian conversion triggered death threats granted restraining order
The ruling was not appealed, according to ADF International. “We are relieved that Mary has found protection from these credible threats and that the court recognized her fundamental right to…
Annual Maryland event prepares educators to foster spiritual growth of students
Before the start of the school year, Kish went back to The Heights School for a conference on the importance of mentoring. Alvaro de Vicente, the headmaster of The Heights…
Poll: Two-thirds of Britons favor legalizing assisted suicide ahead of possible law change
The steady figures come as the British Parliament considers the possible legalization of assisted suicide as activists push for the law change and critics warn against making doctor-assisted killing legal.…
5 things to know about Mongolia as Pope Francis prepares for his trip
Missionaries reentered the country to begin rebuilding the Catholic community from the ground up after the regime ended, and the Vatican reestablished diplomatic relations with the country in 1992. In…
Pope Francis laments when ‘ideology replaces faith’ in segment of U.S. Catholics
“The problems that moralists have to examine today are very serious, and to deal with them they have to take the risk of making changes, but in the direction I…
After 1,700 years, an ancient olive tree marks the vanished hometown of St. Augustine
“The Romans then defeated Numidia and began colonizing the area for its grain and olive orchards,” Denova said. “At the same time, Roman businessmen settled in the area.” Augustine, Denova…
Pope Francis to visit one of the world’s most polluted capitals this week
The polluted air is caused in part by settlements that encircle the city in what is called the Ger District, where poor families burn black market raw coal as well…
Lessons from Saint Monica for those whose children and grandchildren have left the Church
Monica’s fourth-century world is remarkably similar to our own; she lived in a time when Christianity was just beginning and paganism still had a hold. She felt alone at times…
Pope Francis: ‘We cannot be indifferent’ to people caught in drug addiction
Francis underlined in his message that it is often teens and young adults who fall into addiction, especially in a society in which they are “deprived of points of reference”…
6 things you should know about the persecution of the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
The prelate remained under house arrest until Feb. 10, when he was sentenced to 26 years and four months in prison for “treason.” A day earlier, Álvarez refused to leave…