New EWTN film about Catholic priest in hiding receives blessing from Pope Francis
The film was shown at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome on May 2. Participants — who hailed from many parts of the world including India, Pakistan,…
Abortion roundup: NC governor to veto 12-week ban as state battles heat up across U.S.
Other bills signed by the governor strengthen laws that ensure taxpayer money is not used to pay for abortions and that children who are born after botched abortions must be…
Will Pope Francis meet Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy this weekend?
The Vatican has not confirmed Pope Francis and Zelenskyy will meet and Ukraine, according to protocol, does not share the president’s travels for security reasons. Both the Vatican and Ukraine’s…
In swing-state Virginia, pro-life attorney general opts not to support abortion pill lawsuit
Miyares also told the AP that he supports Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan, which is to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Under current Virginia law, abortion is legal…
Pope Francis urges freedom in message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
“Eliminating these causes and thus putting an end to forced migration calls for shared commitment on the part of all, in accordance with the responsibilities of each,” he expressed. “This…
PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession brings Jesus to halls of Rome university
In his exhortation, Harvey recalled that “the epic battle between good and evil has already been won.” “It’s precisely that victory that we celebrate solemnly at Easter and every time…
Pope Francis adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to liturgical book of saints
In his speech, Pope Francis said he had “no words” to express his gratitude for the Orthodox leader’s gift of relics of the Coptic martyrs, who were beheaded by ISIS…
Men’s Worldwide Rosary prays for the conversion of the entire world
Other countries that also participated were Spain, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Brazil, Honduras, Ukraine, Italy, Croatia, Australia, Indonesia — a majority Muslim country — and the Philippines, the country with…
Bishop on Venezuelan migrant crisis: ‘Serious thing’ to sacrifice people for failed system
In recent weeks, hundreds of migrants — mostly Venezuelans but also Colombians and Haitians — have been trying to leave Chile and enter Peru because Chile has toughened its immigration…
Pope Francis revisits ‘very painful’ Jesuit abductions in 1970s Argentina
The situation in Argentina was “really too confusing and uncertain,” Pope Francis told the 32 Jesuits gathered at Budapest’s apostolic nunciature. “Then the legend developed that I had handed them…
Pope Francis welcomes program to spiritually adopt a struggling teen
Kryzysztof Gawrysiak said Pope Francis blessed their prayer initiative and said he would speak about it at World Youth Day 2023, which will be in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 1–6. Pray4teens.org…
First British baby with DNA from three people is born after IVF procedure
Both methods create a child who has two genetic mothers and one genetic father. The PNT method also requires the destruction of embryos. The MST process does not necessarily require…