Pope Francis’ emphasis on synodality cited in joint Catholic-Orthodox statement
According to the statement, it “strives to give as far as possible a common reading of that history, and it gives Orthodox and Roman Catholics a welcome opportunity to explain…
Pittsburgh ‘Pride Mass’ canceled after bishop’s letter disavows event
According to a flier advertising the event, it was organized by Catholics for Change in Our Church (CCOC) in conjunction with various other groups including Pittsburgh parish LGBTQ ministries at…
Nigerian priest abducted on Corpus Christi Sunday regains freedom
“We pray to God to hasten the release of those who are still in the hands of their captors,” he added. “May Our Lady of Guadalupe intercede for us and…
Nicaragua dictatorship confiscates assets of political prisoners it deported to U.S.
According to Maradiaga, this latest court decision adds “to the list of humiliations that the dictatorship has committed against this group of Nicaraguans, who have also suffered imprisonment, torture, public…
U.S. bishops to discuss health care, eucharistic revival, and more at spring meeting
The vote to green-light a revision would also come on the heels of a report from the Lepanto Institute, released Monday, alleging that the largest Catholic health care system in…
Spanish bishop: LGBT ideology ‘has feet of clay and will fall’
The Spanish prelate added to Strickland’s comment, saying that “being proud of pride is very unintelligent, because pride comes before the fall and that’s how it also happened in sacred…
Nigeria’s Diocese of Kafanchan appeals for ‘intense prayers’ for abducted priest
He added that diocesan leadership “will use every legitimate means to ensure his quick and safe release.” “May Jesus, crucified on the cross, listen to our prayers and hasten the…
New archbishop of Madrid discusses his vision for the future
“It’s not so much about innovating as it is about embodying the Gospel message in the reality that we have,” he stressed. After his installation on July 8, Cobo said…
England’s health service to stop prescribing puberty blockers for kids
The NHS England policy will take effect as new clinics open to replace NHS’ Gender Identity and Development Service (GIDS). The gender identity service program, run by the Tavistock and…
Critics warn of ‘radical gender ideology’ in latest Biden LGBT move
Biden attributed state legislation to “some hysterical and, I would argue, prejudiced people who are engaged in all of what you see going on around the country.” The president lamented…
Pope Francis sends message from hospital to European political party
Pope Francis signed the letter on June 9, two days after he underwent a three-hour surgery for an incisional hernia. A team of surgeons removed scar tissue and operated on…
Corpus Christi Sunday 2023: Inspiring words from the saints about the Eucharist
St. Euphrasia: “To speak of the Blessed Sacrament is to speak of what is most sacred. How often, when we are in a state of distress, those to whom we…