California restaurant had fake priest hear workers’ confessions, Labor Department says
During the Department of Labor’s litigation in federal court, an employee testified that in November 2021 restaurant operator Eduardo Hernandez offered a person identified as a priest to hear confessions…
Why a same-sex-attracted Catholic spoke out against ‘Pride Mass’ and in defense of Church teaching
“I don’t want to be called by my sin. I don’t think any sinner wants to be called by their sin,” she said. “The devil knows our name but calls…
Report vindicates Cuba movement’s claim that Castro regime murdered their leader
Given the situation, in April 2013 the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Center filed a petition with the IACHR on behalf of the MCL and Payá’s family, alleging Cuba’s “international…
GOP defense bill would end abortion, sex-change drugs at VA facilities
The amendments add new language that mirrors the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal funding for abortion, except in the cases of rape, incest, and the life of the mother. Lawmakers…
Jim Caviezel: ‘Sound of Freedom’ is ‘best film I’ve done since “The Passion of the Christ”’
“There’s good, there’s evil. But a big part of that evil is those that are sitting on the fence. And we have to make a choice. And some are more…
Catholic church with ‘God is trans’ exhibit to host ‘Pride Mass’ at NYC gay monument
CNA inquired of the Archdiocese of New York whether the church’s scheduled outdoor “Pride Mass” at the monument was approved by the archdiocese. The archdiocese has not yet responded. The…
U.S. bishops urge Congress to make housing affordable
“With the lingering effects of inflation, meaningful increases in the HUD budget are needed just to maintain housing for the same number of people currently served,” the letter reads. “Flat…
UN Security Council discusses Pope Francis and imam’s human fraternity proposal
France also objected that the term “fraternity” was too ambiguous and could have contradictory interpretations, adding that religious questions do not have a place in the security council and that…
Rupnik dismissed from Jesuits
Father Johan Verschueren, SJ, Rupnik’s superior whose name the statement was in, said no further comments will be made until after this period has concluded. In February, the Jesuits said…
Trips by Jesuit priest accused of abuse are transgression of restrictions, superior says
In addition, according to the Domani newspaper, Rupnik traveled to Hvar Island to study the possible restoration of the chapel of the bishop’s residence at the request of Ranko Vidović,…
Argentine archdiocese to study statue of the Sorrowful Virgin that allegedly shed tears
Aire de Santa Fe reported that those who witnessed the phenomenon said that “the tears of the Sorrowful Virgin ran all over her face, hands, and the black mantle” and…
Anglican bishop from Wales will convert to Catholicism to serve as priest
The ordinariate is structured similarly to a diocese and allows former Anglican priests and bishops to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church while maintaining certain Anglican traditions. It…