Catholic News Agency, CNA Staff: While the dogma of the Immaculate Conception would not be proclaimed until 1854, the Church in Spain has long venerated Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception. In 1585 a miracle attributed to the Immaculate Conception allowed the … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Kevin J. Jones: A Northern Ireland law to ban pro-life advocacy near abortion providers, including advocacy of abortion alternatives, is “justifiable” and compatible with the rights of people who want to express their opposition to abortion, the … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Kevin J. Jones: The Catholic population in the United States has grown by about 2 million people in 10 years. With nearly 62 million people, it continues to constitute the largest religious body in 36 U.S. states, … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, AC Wimmer: Pope Francis issued a decree on Tuesday aimed at improving the financial accountability of funds, foundations, and other legal entities inside the Vatican. In the future, these entities — also known as juridical persons — … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Joe Bukuras: A Catholic campus ministry center at the University of Nebraska received a death threat Saturday morning in a note signed “Jane’s Revenge,” a calling card used by pro-abortion activists. “If our right to abortion in … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Jonah McKeown: “Immaculate” is not a word most people would use to describe the Mississippi River’s famously muddy waters. But Father Jacques Marquette was not most people. The Jesuit explorer, who came from France as a missionary … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: A Vatican investigation into one of Pope Francis’ closest aides and the rector of the Catholic University of Honduras over alleged mismanagement of the university’s finances and personnel has currently stalled as the Vatican awaits … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Jonah McKeown: Religious private schools in Vermont will now be allowed to make use of a state tuition assistance program that previously excluded them, after the state settled two lawsuits on the matter Nov. 30. Vermont’s Town … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Douglas Burton, Masara Kim: November proved to be an especially deadly month in Central Nigeria, leaving Catholics like Matthew Onah and his family struggling to cope with their losses. In the Catholic enclave of Maikatako, 11 people … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: “We are delighted by your prayers as oppressed Christians of Iraq,” said Yohanna Towaya, a Syriac Catholic grandfather who was made destitute under ISIS and now experiences daily uncertainty and hardship in northern Iraq. “We … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, Jonah McKeown: A Vatican spokesman said Wednesday that the Holy See has taken down its main vatican.va website amid an apparent attempt to hack the site. “Technical investigations are ongoing due to abnormal attempts to access the … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Hannah Cote: On Sept. 13, Franciscan University of Steubenville launched the pilot of its “Unplugged Scholarship,” a scholarship that awards financial aid to students that give up their smartphones during their college careers. “Franciscan is leading the … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: Chinese bishops, priests and theologians from the country’s state-run Church have formally briefed Hong Kong clergy on implementing President XI Jinping’s socialistic vision of religion — a move critics see as a possible precursor to a … Continue reading
Catholic News Agency, CNA Staff: The town of Monte Sião in southern Minas Gerais state in Brazil can be considered a land of graces, since the first church dedicated to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is located there. Our … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Well that didn’t take long, did it? In October the Vatican renewed an accord with Beijing governing the appointment of new Chinese Catholic bishops. Barely over one month later, China violated the accord. But wait. Was … Continue reading
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