Biden administration to pay fee for attempted exclusion of NFP methods from insurance
“The Biden administration can’t impose its own preferred contraceptive methods on all women without explanation and without even allowing a real public comment period, as required by law,” ADF’s Senior…
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for August 2023
He added: “If it becomes something for old people, it will die.” Pope Francis references St. John Paul II, who said: “If you live with young people you become young…
World Youth Day: 96% of pilgrims think gatherings contribute to evangelization
For the most part, WYD pilgrims consider that their Christian faith is a positive factor for maturing and being a better person, building a better world, showing solidarity, understanding others,…
Israeli extremists attempt to storm Catholic church and monastery in northern Israel
After a series of attempts to infiltrate the church, intruders were confronted by Haifa’s Christians last Thursday evening in the courtyard of the monastery and St. Elias Church. The repeated…
British man just convicted of killing ailing wife is released from custody
At the time of Janice Hunter’s death, her blood cancer was not terminal, her physician, Dr. Ourania Seimeni, said in court on May 9, which contradicted testimony given by David…
Pope Francis telegrams Greece and Italy to express concerns about wildfires and storms
The Greek fires, which began earlier this month, have forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents and tourists from the islands of Corfu and Rhodes and have wreaked…
New AI app sparks baby fever, but will it lead to more child commodification?
The power of Remini’s AI imagery has undeniably opened up new and exciting possibilities when it comes to pregnancy and parenting. However, one scholar raises a cautionary note, pointing out…
Prosecutor in Bolivia asks for Church’s cooperation in clerical sexual abuse cases
A report published in April by the Spanish newspaper El Pais broke the scandal, revealing that the Spanish Jesuit priest Alfonso Pedrajas Moreno, who died in 2009, sexually abused as…
The Church’s role in cease-fire between Colombian government and National Liberation Army
In a statement released July 25 by the CEC, Henao explained that among the functions of the Church will be to accompany and help “establish bridges between the parties involved…
Catholic blogger remains detained in Belarus after criticizing regime
“I am very anxious that she will forget me or even forget the word ‘dad,’” Losik lamented in his letter. Losik worked as a freelance social media manager, commentator, and…
How St. Ignatius of Loyola became the patron saint of soldiers
A man with a mission In 1522 Ignatius became a pilgrim, giving away all his clothes and possessions to the poor and devoting himself to prayer and contemplation. He was…
Pope Francis: Discernment helps us find the gems among the junk
At a hot and sunny midday, the pope reflected on Jesus’ parable of the merchant who finds “a pearl of great price.” He focused on the merchant’s actions of seeking,…