Pope Francis: There is no option to be passive Catholics when it comes to evangelization
“By virtue of the baptism received and the consequent incorporation into the Church, every baptized person participates in the mission of the Church and, in it, in the mission of…
Whereabouts of imprisoned Nicaraguan bishop are unknown
“His relatives and authorities of the Catholic Church have asked to visit him or give him food and water; the request has been denied by the authorities of the Nicaraguan…
UK Parliament makes it illegal to pray near abortion facilities
Lawmakers voted against Conservative MP Andrew Lewer’s amendment to specifically exempt silent prayer and consensual conversation in the zones, dubbed “censorship zones” by critics. The amendment failed by a vote…
China's new ‘Smart Religion' app requires faithful to register to attend worship services
The Chinese government technically recognizes Catholicism as one of five religions in the country, but there exists an underground Catholic Church, which is persecuted and loyal to Rome. Government-approved Catholic…
UN calls on Nicaragua to free Bishop Álvarez and other political prisoners
For his refusal to comply with the Managua Court of Appeals’ deportation order, the prelate was found in contempt of authority, which added to his sentence. Álvarez is reportedly being…
Rupnik concelebrated Mass in a basilica in Rome despite restrictions
Rupnik founded the Aletti Center, a school dedicated to the promotion of religious art in Rome, after his years in the Loyola Community of Slovenia, where he has been accused…
Mexican bishops condemn police pursuit, violent arrest of migrants on cathedral grounds
The conference also strongly condemned these types of events where police act arbitrarily and without adherence to legal protocols, violating people’s human rights. Given what happened, the migrant ministry announced…
Syrian Catholic monk once kidnapped by ISIS consecrated archbishop
Faithful made the journey to the Syrian cathedral dedicated to the Holy Spirit from countries such as Lebanon, Iraq, France, Germany, and Italy, as well as all the regions of…
Abortion activists smash windows at Minnesota pregnancy clinic that provides free diapers
Among other statements, the graffiti on the clinic said “If abortions arn’t safe neither r u” and “Jane was here.” A group called Jane’s Revenge has claimed responsibility for similar…
Wind rips roof off historic Indiana Catholic church
Schroeder said powerful straight-line winds lifted the metal roof — which was about 10 years old — entirely off, depositing debris largely in the parking lots as well as in…
McCarrick denies sex abuse charges in telephone interview
Despite these accusations of sexual misconduct, the charges in Massachusetts, to which McCarrick has pleaded not guilty, are the first criminal proceedings against him. “Do you remember James Grein?” the…
International group launches proposal to ban surrogacy worldwide
To date, no binding text has been adopted on the issue at the international level. Although the practice is currently authorized in a limited number of countries (some American states,…