Pope Francis contributes to earthquake relief efforts in Syria and Turkey
The shirts and other supplies are expected to arrive in Turkey’s port city of Iskenderun in two days. The small city was one of those heavily damaged by the Feb.…
South Dakota bans trans drugs, sex-change surgery for minors
While most states do not have bans on transgender surgery or drugs for children, lawmakers throughout the country have begun introducing such bills amid a growing conversation about the effects…
Which U.S. dioceses have declared bankruptcy? Here’s a map
The dioceses currently in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings are Agaña (Guam), Buffalo, Camden, Harrisburg, New Orleans, Norwich, Rochester, Rockville Centre, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Santa Fe, and Syracuse. The…
Venezuela is falling back into ‘extreme poverty,’ archbishop says
“It’s impossible to sustain yourself with these starvation wages,” he stressed. After more than 20 years of the socialist dictatorship initiated by former President Hugo Chavez and continued by his…
Nigeria’s newest cardinal shares secret behind the highest Mass attendance in the world
The cardinal noted that while the family is “facing a lot of pressure because of the socioeconomic and cultural situation in Nigeria,” most families have held out against this pressure,…
Latin American bishops pray for Nicaraguan Bishop Álvarez at cathedral where St. Oscar Romero is buried
The bishops of Guatemala also expressed “their solidarity with Bishop Rolando Álvarez, a courageous shepherd devoted to his people and his sheep, who has faced persecution for a long time…
‘We need time,’ Synod on Synodality organizers tell German-language media
Cardinal Mario Grech — who serves as secretary general of the world synod — told the German-language Swiss media outlet kath.ch that synodality was “a gift of the Holy Spirit…
Salesian priest named prefect of Vatican library
A papal bull in 1475 opened the library and archive to study by scholars. Archival material was formally separated from the library in the early 17th century and entrusted to…
San Diego Diocese may file for bankruptcy amid abuse claims
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2019 a measure called AB 218, which extended the statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse victims. The law allows civil claims…
Richmond bishop condemns FBI memo that sought to link Latin Mass to violent extremism
“Racism, religious bigotry, violence, and discrimination have no place in our Church or teachings,” Knestout said. The leaked memo specifically points to the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP) and…
Spanish bishop proclaims the right to life doesn’t come from the ballot box or a court
Regarding the abortion of people with Down syndrome, the bishop stressed that “we are facing a true massacre, a holocaust, and we cannot remain silent.” Munilla said on his “Sixth…
Priest shot to death in Mexico
“May God reward the dedication of his life in the name of Christ for the Church! May his soul and that of all the faithful departed, by the mercy of…