National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: VATICAN CITY — The Pontifical Academy for Life has appointed to its list of full members a highly influential atheist economist who supports legalized abortion and whose views on the economy have in part been praised … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Every year on this date—the feast of the North American martyrs—I find myself asking the same sort of questions. Were those Jesuit missionaries of the 17th century guilty of proselytism? Did they respect the indigenous cultures? Would … Continue reading
CNA, Courtney Mares: The cause for beatification of Sister Lucia dos Santos, the eldest child to witness the Fatima apparitions, has taken a step forward. In a meeting at the Vatican, the postulators for Lucia’s cause submitted the “positio” document containing … Continue reading
CNA, Madeleine Teghan: A British Catholic mother of five, who was arrested at her family home while making roasted chicken, said that she believes Catholics are a “soft target” for the police. It was approaching dinnertime on Monday, Oct. 3, … Continue reading
CNA, Joe Bukuras: German Cardinal Gerhard Müller visited the home and family of Mark Houck, a pro-life father of seven who was arrested on Sept. 23 by several FBI agents in the early hours of the morning. In a video posted on … Continue reading
CNA, Jonah McKeown: A well-known Chicago priest has been asked to step aside from ministry during an investigation into an allegation of sexual abuse against a minor. Father Michael Pfleger, senior pastor at St. Sabina parish and a well-known social activist, … Continue reading
CNA, Courtney Mares: Pope Francis announced on Sunday that the Synod on Synodality will be extended to 2024. Speaking in his Angelus address on Oct. 16, the pope shared his decision to divide the Synod of Bishops into two sessions that will … Continue reading
CNA, Nicolás de Cárdenas: Starting today, Salamanca Cathedral is hosting the exhibition of the first hyper-realistic recreation of the body of Christ based on data obtained from the Shroud of Turin. The sculpture, made of latex and silicone, weighs about 165 … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Although I try not to dwell on the increasingly abundant evidence that our civilization is nearing total collapse, there are some weeks when the stories floating across the news feeds make it difficult to ignore the … Continue reading
National Catholic Register, Edward Pentin: A bishop living in the midst of what he calls a “devastating genocidal war” and humanitarian catastrophe in the Ethiopian region of Tigray has issued a heart-wrenching appeal for international help as he describes “horrifying acts … Continue reading
Catholic Culture, Phil Lawler: Did you participate in the diocesan discussions leading up to next year’s Synod of Bishops? Neither did I. Were you invited to discussion groups and listening sessions? Neither was I. Oh, there were official announcements, no doubt, … Continue reading
CNA: One or more unidentified individuals entered and desecrated a Catholic church in Brazil, destroying all 28 statues of saints, to the pain and outrage of the faithful. The attack took place Oct. 10 around noon in São Mateus church … Continue reading
CNA, AC Wimmer: Oct. 11 marks the 60th anniversary of a monumental event in the history of the Catholic Church: the gathering in Rome of bishops from around the world for the start of the Second Vatican Council. Vatican II, as it … Continue reading
CNA, Kevin Jones: Many YouTube videos produced by Catholic or pro-life organizations will now bear an abortion disclaimer and links to an abortion webpage, as YouTube claims that abortion is a topic prone to misinformation. The move means many YouTube videos about … Continue reading
CNA, Carl Bunderson: Bishop Jeffrey Monforton of Steubenville, Ohio, announced in a message to the diocese on Tuesday that a merger of the local Church with the Diocese of Columbus seems to be the best response to the decline in the area’s … Continue reading
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