Synod on Synodality reports not ‘secret,’ but still won't be shared, spokesman says
“The goal consisted in allowing every member to have access to information” necessary for full participation, he shared. Following The Pillar report, organizers reinstated password-requirements, and will provide direct technical…
Southwestern Virginia church named basilica
Catholics not plentiful The state of Virginia is only about 8% Catholic, according to a 2021 University of Virginia study — and less so in the mostly rural southwestern part…
New bill introduces world’s most extreme abortion buffer zone law to Scotland
This would be more extreme than neighboring England and Wales’ Public Order Act (2023), which sets the limits of buffer zones at 150 meters (492 feet) and does not permit…
Heads of Churches in Jerusalem call on Israel to allow humanitarian aid to go to Gaza
The statement followed Israel’s call for the 1.1 million people living in northern Gaza to flee toward the southern part of the territory. The 141-square-mile Gaza Strip, home to more…
Florida judge slams ‘transgender ideology’ in defense of teacher fired over pronouns
“Indeed, a reasonable argument can be made that transgenderism is fast becoming, if it has not already become, a kind of state-sponsored religion,” the judge continued. “Ironically, if anyone attempted…
Notre Dame President Father John I. Jenkins to step down after 19 years
In a news release, the university credited Jenkins with fostering dramatic growth in research at Notre Dame and securing its admission to the Association of American Universities. The university also…
Israel urges civilians in northern Gaza to evacuate
Hamas “is telling Gaza residents to ignore our safety instructions,” the IDF said in its post. In its Thursday report, the U.N. warned that it was “impossible for such a…
Synod on Synodality: Italian nun claims St. Paul attended ‘non-ritual female liturgy’
Angelini’s speech referred to a historical event recorded in chapter 16 of the Acts of the Apostles, which states: “On the sabbath, we went outside the city gate along the…
Report: Confidential Synod on Synodality records aren't secure
Additionally, the availability of the Synod’s working group assignments calls into question organizers’ decision to not make the information available to the media. Paolo Ruffini, president of the synod’s information…
How the ‘miracle of the sun’ in Fátima helped to end an atheist regime
A few years before, a revolution had led to the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic in 1910 and a new liberal constitution was drafted under the influence of Freemasonry,…
In face of war and natural disasters, Church in Syria seeks to maintain people’s faith
The prelate highlighted the aid that the Catholic Church in Syria provided to the victims at that time, regardless of their religion. “We did everything possible to be close, at…
Biden Health and Human Services imposes trans pronoun mandate on employees
“I want to say clearly to every one of you: Who you are and who you know yourself to be is valid,” Palm continued. “We want you to be your…