Newest Barbie doll is ‘monumental,’ Down syndrome advocate says
According to a press release from Mattel, the new doll features a new face and body sculpt to more accurately represent a woman with Down syndrome. The doll’s yellow- and…
Pope Francis entrusts all mothers to Blessed Virgin Mary on Mother’s Day
He prayed in particular for an effective ceasefire between Israelis and Palestinians. He said: “Security and stability are never obtained through the use of arms, but rather, every hope of…
Fox News’ Shannon Bream on love and friendship in the Bible
When asked why she chose love stories of the Bible to focus on in this, her third book about the Bible (her previous two books focused on women of the…
Pope Francis laments new euthanasia law in Portugal on feast of Our Lady of Fatima
A doctor can also euthanize a patient when “medically assisted suicide is impossible due to a physical disability of the patient.” Assisted suicide is the providing of lethal drugs so…
New EWTN film about Catholic priest in hiding receives blessing from Pope Francis
The film was shown at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome on May 2. Participants — who hailed from many parts of the world including India, Pakistan,…
Abortion roundup: NC governor to veto 12-week ban as state battles heat up across U.S.
Other bills signed by the governor strengthen laws that ensure taxpayer money is not used to pay for abortions and that children who are born after botched abortions must be…
Will Pope Francis meet Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy this weekend?
The Vatican has not confirmed Pope Francis and Zelenskyy will meet and Ukraine, according to protocol, does not share the president’s travels for security reasons. Both the Vatican and Ukraine’s…
In swing-state Virginia, pro-life attorney general opts not to support abortion pill lawsuit
Miyares also told the AP that he supports Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan, which is to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Under current Virginia law, abortion is legal…
Pope Francis urges freedom in message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees
“Eliminating these causes and thus putting an end to forced migration calls for shared commitment on the part of all, in accordance with the responsibilities of each,” he expressed. “This…
PHOTOS: Eucharistic procession brings Jesus to halls of Rome university
In his exhortation, Harvey recalled that “the epic battle between good and evil has already been won.” “It’s precisely that victory that we celebrate solemnly at Easter and every time…
Pope Francis adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to liturgical book of saints
In his speech, Pope Francis said he had “no words” to express his gratitude for the Orthodox leader’s gift of relics of the Coptic martyrs, who were beheaded by ISIS…
Men’s Worldwide Rosary prays for the conversion of the entire world
Other countries that also participated were Spain, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Brazil, Honduras, Ukraine, Italy, Croatia, Australia, Indonesia — a majority Muslim country — and the Philippines, the country with…