USCCB president Archbishop Broglio calls on Israel to negotiate with Hamas
“I think everyone would recognize that Israel has a superior military force. They should be able to perhaps try and find some way to negotiate. I know that they’ve taken…
Satanic Temple announces launch of ‘After School Satan Club’ at Connecticut elementary school
“The state’s first ASSC will launch on Dec. 1 at Lebanon Elementary School in just a few weeks,” the group said. “ASSC volunteers are ready to create a fun and…
Beijing archbishop becomes first to visit Hong Kong since Chinese revolution
Earlier this year, Li prayed for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China “as soon as possible” during a Mass at the…
‘Hate speech’ charges dismissed for Finnish lawmaker who defended traditional marriage
The charges against a Finnish Lutheran bishop named Juhana Pohjola were also dismissed by the court of appeal on Nov. 14. Pohjola had also been tried for hate speech for…
Peru Congress passes law reinforcing unborn’s constitutional right to life
The first article of the recently passed “Law that Recognizes Rights of the Conceived,” or Law 785, establishes the unborn as a subject of rights with full status as a…
Outspoken atheist Ayaan Hirsi Ali says she is now a Christian
“Atheism failed to answer a simple question: What is the meaning and purpose of life?” she said, arguing that “the void left by the retreat of the church” in the…
Antisemitic incidents in U.S. up by more than 300% since Israel-Hamas war, study says
“This represents a 316% increase from the 200 incidents reported during the same period in 2022,” the group said. The group shared a map plotting the antisemitic incidents throughout the…
Explainer: ‘Faithful Citizenship,’ the U.S. bishops’ guidance on voting
The prelates in the guide state directly that they “do not intend to tell Catholics for whom or against whom to vote.” “Our purpose is to help Catholics form their…
Prizewinning National Eucharistic Revival hymns released for use in parishes
The winning hymn and theme song, which were chosen from among some 177 entries, were announced in August. Composers Diane Mahoney and Kathleen Pluth both earned a cash prize of…
Indi Gregory dies after removal of life support
Indi Gregory, born in February and baptized in September, suffered from a rare degenerative mitochondrial disease. She had been receiving life-sustaining treatment on a ventilator at the Queen’s Medical Centre…
Strickland saga: Ousted bishop speculates on the reasons the Vatican removed him
Strickland didn’t get specific about what “standing with the Gospel” entails, but he was likely alluding to his outspokenness and provocative statements on social media platforms and public speaking events.…
Pope Francis: Cultivate ‘the inner life’ rather than appearance and image
“And what is the characteristic of the oil? That it cannot be seen: it is inside the lamps, it is not conspicuous, but without it, the lamps give no light,”…