Mexican cardinal comments on treatment of controversial issues at Synod on Synodality
He also emphasized that the controversial topics surrounding the Synod on Synodality — such as the female diaconate, priestly ordination for married men, or issues related to the LGBT community…
Sen. Tim Scott, in EWTN interview, discusses his faith, support for 15-week abortion ban
He added that after stopping policies allowing abortion up until birth “creating the culture of life is how we win and are successful in saving more lives.” Scott recently released…
Notre Dame students publish letter objecting to drag show on campus
Wojcik told the Rover in September that she hopes to “give students knowledge about an art form that has been misdescribed” and answer common misconceptions about drag, adding that “Drag…
Pope Francis appoints long-standing parish priest as New Zealand bishop
Laurenson said he is resolved to trust in God as he takes up his new office. “When I was ordained deacon in December 1994, I gave my life to the…
Colorado can’t refuse state funds to Christian school over gender policies
“The U.S. Supreme Court has reaffirmed this constitutional principle multiple times, most recently last year, and now, thankfully, so has this court,” Galus said. “Darren Patterson Christian Academy has been…
Pope Francis recognizes miracle that paves way for first Argentinian saint
The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints said on its website that after settling in Buenos Aires in 1779, Antonia “soon obtained the esteem and trust of the bishop, who…
Synod on Synodality addresses the Church in letter to the people of God
A draft of the letter was read to applause from synod delegates during a presentation Oct. 23, according to Paolo Ruffini, president of the synod’s information commission. Some changes were…
UPDATE: Rupnik ‘presumed innocent’ until proven guilty, says diocese that welcomed him
Rebec went on to cite Article 11.1 of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states: “Everyone charged with a penal offense has the right to be presumed…
Pope Francis on women deacons: ‘Holy orders is reserved for men’
About the possibility of women deacons, Francis pointed out that the diaconate “is the first degree of holy orders in the Catholic Church, followed by the priesthood and finally the…
Catholic scholars sign essay on advancing culture that puts ‘life at the center’
The essay addresses several questions on how Church teaching can “provide a deeper, positive vision of the human person and of the natural right to life” and how Catholics can…
Archbishop: Primary elections in Venezuela an opportunity ‘toward radical change’
Whether this pressure succeeds remains to be seen. Nevertheless, with the massive turnout and landslide election of Machado, Venezuelans now have “a very great opportunity to set out on the…
Catholic couple in Israel baptizes baby in haste: ‘The only hope is in the Church’
In Israel, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, 46% of health care personnel are Arab — more than double the percentage of Arabs in the total…