(Nathan Morley/Vatican News) — A least 20 Palestinians were killed and scores wounded on Saturday in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip. According to the Palestinian civil defence, eight Palestinians, including two children and two women, lost their lives, and … Continue reading
(Fox News) — A California family’s unshaken faith emerged in the form of a lone statue of The Virgin Mary — untouched by the relentless flames of southern California’s wildfires — her resilience amid the smoldering ruins leading them to sing … Continue reading
(Middle East Eye) — The number of Palestinians killed in the first eight months of the Israeli war on Gaza is estimated to exceed 64,000, nearly 40 percent higher than the official death toll, a new study has found. The report, published by The Lancet … Continue reading
(Aid to the Church in Need) — The tragic death of Suleman Masih, a 24-year-old Christian, has shocked the local community and once again highlighted the challenges faced by Christians and other religious minorities in Pakistan. Suleman was attacked on … Continue reading
The National Catholic Register has published a moving column by Mary-Rose Verret on the growing cultus of a modern-day American thaumatourgos from Cajun Country. Entitled, “Why Catholic Families Pray to This Little Girl From Louisiana for Miracles,” the piece concerns … Continue reading
(Madalaine Elhabbal/CNA) — China’s oldest priest has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of brave adherence to the faith of the Catholic Church in the face of persecution. Father Joseph Guo Fude, SVD, died on Dec. 30, 2024, two months … Continue reading
The Holy See made public yesterday the Latin text of a letter from Pope Francis to Cardinal Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, appointing him as papal legate to consecrate the Church of the Baptism of Jesus at the Jordan … Continue reading
Representing the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Harriet P. Schleifer and William C. Daroff wrote a letter to Pope Francis in which they accuse him of fueling antisemitism due to his mild denunciations of Israeli war crimes … Continue reading
(Peter Laffin/National Catholic Register) — Over his nine-year reign as Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau has championed causes that directly contradict fundamental Catholic teachings with respect to human life and undertaken other actions that have harmed the local Church. His … Continue reading
(Matthew McDonald/National Catholic Register) — Cardinal Robert McElroy, the new archbishop of Washington, says he wishes success for President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration but that he’ll be watching closely to see how Trump deals with immigrants who are in the … Continue reading
(Zoltán Kottász/The European Conservative) — Europe’s elites are visibly shaken by the fact that yet another democratically elected right-wing government will upset the balance of power and challenge liberal leaders on their failed policies. “Barbarians at Europe’s gate”; a “pro-Russian … Continue reading
MINSK, Belarus (OSV News) — Father Henrykh Akalatovich, pastor of the Catholic parish in Valožyn, was sentenced to 11 years in a penal colony in Belarus Dec. 30 in a move that highlights the growing persecution of Catholics in the Russia-aligned … Continue reading
The following is a Catholic Action League of Massachusetts news analysis… DEMOCRATS TALK ABOUT ABORTION — REPUBLICANS TALK EVERYTHING EXCEPT ABORTION ON Friday, January 3rd — the swearing in day of the 119th Congress — five term Congressman Mike Johnson … Continue reading
The Church may have older roots in northern Europe than heretofore thought. (Tim Newcomb/Popular Mechanics) An 1,800-year-old silver amulet discovered buried in a Frankfurt, Germany, grave, still next to the chin of the man who wore it, has 18 lines of … Continue reading
On December 20th, President-Elect Donald J. Trump announced that he will nominate Brian Burch, the President and co-founder of CatholicVote.org, as the 13th United States Ambassador to the Holy See. The appointment must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. A … Continue reading
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