From anger to joy: Young convert shares story on World Youth Day stage
Starting his senior year of high school, Perkins had also struggled with self-harm and suicidal thoughts. But through it all, he continued to “go through the motions,” including attending church…
Pope Francis prays for infant Indi Gregory as life support set to be removed in UK
Gregory’s parents repeatedly appealed in U.K. courts to be able to take her to Rome for treatment but lost their legal battle, with the second-highest court in the U.K. ruling…
Pope Francis relieves Strickland of his duties as bishop of Tyler
“After months of careful consideration by the Dicastery for Bishops and the Holy Father, the decision was reached that the resignation of Bishop Strickland should be requested,” he said. Strickland,…
NFL’s Harrison Butker, Notre Dame give $10,000 to group creating ‘monastic village’ for ex-prisoners
The plan is for the men to live in houses, owned by the Serenelli Project, surrounding Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, in Sedamsville, a neighborhood of Cincinnati. Currently, the…
Chilean archbishop expresses pain, shame over fire that killed 14 migrants
Referring to the lyrics of an old song, “Si vas para Chile” (“If you go to Chile”), Chomali said: “It’s hard to sing” the concluding verse that praises hospitality: “And…
Catholics and pot: Denver archbishop speaks out against marijuana use, U.S. drug culture
Secondly, Aquila said, “anything that diminishes man’s use of reason and will assails his dignity as a human person and is therefore harmful.” “rugs diminish our self-possession by harming the…
Senate Democrats plan to bypass Sen. Tuberville’s pro-life blockade on military promotions
Klobuchar, a Democrat from Minnesota, has signaled her full support for the resolution. “Enough is enough,” Klobuchar said in an X post on Tuesday. “Right now, Sen. Tuberville is holding…
New York must stop demanding private info from Sisters of Life after court order
Sister Maris Stella, the vicar general of the Sisters of Life, said in a statement that “we are grateful for this victory, which protects our right to continue to uphold…
Shanghai bishop calls on faithful to support Chinese Community Party’s ‘sinicization’ of Church
“This means to provide the explanations of theological classics, doctrines, and canons that align with the requirements of socialist core values. Through cultural infusion, the Church incorporates elements and characteristics…
Two Spanish theologians latest recipients of prize named for Pope Benedict XVI
“All award is a shared merit; it transcends the person himself,” Blanco-Sarto said, according to a written statement from the University of Navarra. Nominees for the award must get approval…
U.S. population expected to decline after 2080; low fertility a cause, Census Bureau says
“Some of these, like the increases in mortality caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, are expected to be short-term,” Johnson said, “while others, including the declines in fertility that have persisted…
Italian Senate launches inquiry into disappearance of Vatican Girl and another missing teen
In addition to Orlandi, the newly established Italian commission will also look into the case of 15-year-old Mirella Gregori, who went missing in Rome on May 7, 1983, roughly 40…