Justice Clarence Thomas credits Catholic nuns’ anti-racist example
Catholic nuns and his grandparents’ example helped instill in Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas the belief that all people were children of God and that the racist flaws of American society were a betrayal of its best promises, he said in a lecture at the University of Notre Dame.
A new pro-life saint? This Italian mother sacrificed her life for her unborn baby
On Aug. 30, Pope Francis advanced the sainthood cause of Maria Cristina Cella Mocellin, who sacrificed her life for the sake of her baby. Catholics already are comparing her to another saint, St. Gianna Beretta Molla, because both women refused medical treatment that would have endangered their unborn babies.
Everything you need to know about the miracle of liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius
On Sept. 19, the Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Januarius, bishop, martyr, and patron saint of Naples, Italy. Traditionally, on this day and on two other occasions a year, his blood, which is kept in a glass ampoule in the shape of a rounded cruet, liquifies.
Pope Francis invokes Abraham Lincoln in message to safeguarding summit
The pope referred to Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address.
Pope Francis: Synodal process not about ‘gathering opinions,’ but ‘listening to the Holy Spirit’
He was addressing Catholics from the Diocese of Rome.
Argentine archbishop warns president: 'There is little time left' to avoid debacle
Archbishop Víctor Manuel Fernández of La Plata warned Argentine president Alberto Fernández Thursday that his priorities, such as abortion, marijuana, euthanasia, and non-binary language, don’t respond to the "profound anguish" of the people.
UK woman who regrets teen gender transition sees court victory overturned on appeal
A woman who says she was too young when a gender clinic prescribed her puberty blockers has lamented that a U.K. appeals court has overturned a previous decision holding that children under age 16 are unlikely to be able to consent.
Virginia March for Life highlights importance of gubernatorial election
Pro-life Virginians took to the streets of Richmond on Friday as part of the third annual Virginia March for Life.
Pope Francis: The true measure of success is what you give, not what you have
Pope Francis invokes Abraham Lincoln in message to safeguarding summit
Pope Francis: Synodal process not about ‘gathering opinions,’ but ‘listening to the Holy Spirit’
Pope Francis hopes new ministry of catechist will ‘awaken this vocation’
Pope Francis tells elderly priests: ‘Aging is a privilege’
The Vatican Nativity scene 2021 will include llamas and superfood for Baby Jesus
Canadian archbishop: Only fully vaccinated can attend Mass
Justice Clarence Thomas credits Catholic nuns’ anti-racist example
A new pro-life saint? This Italian mother sacrificed her life for her unborn baby
Virginia March for Life highlights importance of gubernatorial election
Argentine archbishop warns president: 'There is little time left' to avoid debacle
Mexican episcopate won't cover medical expenses of priests with COVID-19 who aren't vaccinated
Salvadoran president urged to oppose proposed pro-abortion constitutional changes
Mexican bishops announce march 'for women and for life'
Thousands demonstrate outside Mexico's Supreme Court to defend life, reject abortion
St. Januarius’ blood liquefies for the second time in 2021
Everything you need to know about the miracle of liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius
UK woman who regrets teen gender transition sees court victory overturned on appeal
Afghanistan’s Christians ‘completely ignored’ in European Parliament resolution
Priest’s rumored involvement in IRA bombings revisited in lawsuit against Derry diocese
Malaysian Catholic bishops call for unity, ‘national recovery’ from pandemic
Philippine cardinal, 130 nuns, convent staff test positive for COVID-19
Filipino bishops condemn country's 'murderous and corrupt public order'
Catholic bishops in Thailand prepare for synod on synodality
Cardinal Bo: Called to be a voice for human rights in Myanmar
Catholic diocese rejoices as priest is freed barely 24 hours after kidnapping
Urgent prayers needed for kidnapped Nigerian priest
PODCAST: An Afghan Christian’s plea: “You are my last hope”
Catholic priest in Cameroon freed after three days in captivity
French president visits Catholic church in Iraq damaged by ISIS
Supreme Court poised to hear biggest challenge to Roe v Wade in 48 years
Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Mississippi’s lone abortion clinic, presented its legal argument Monday for why the U.S. Supreme Court should strike down the state’s 2018 law prohibiting abortions after the first 15 weeks of pregnancy, setting the stage for a momentous showdown over Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
Senators ask Google why it removed ads for abortion pill reversal
A dozen U.S. senators on Thursday sent a joint letter to Google’s CEO asking why pro-life ads for abortion pill reversal were removed by the search engine giant earlier this week.
Mexican episcopate won't cover medical expenses of priests with COVID-19 who aren't vaccinated
The financial assistance service of the Mexican bishops’ conference stated last month that it will not cover the medical expenses of priests with COVID-19 who chose not to be vaccinated against the disease.
Afghanistan’s Christians ‘completely ignored’ in European Parliament resolution
ADF International estimates that 10,000 Christians face danger in Afghanistan.
Malaysian Catholic bishops call for unity, ‘national recovery’ from pandemic
The archbishop of Kota Kinabalu and the bishop of Keningau, both in Malaysia, called on Malaysians “to rise above” the challenges brought about by the pandemic and find “alternative ways” to “national recovery and unity.”
Philippine cardinal, 130 nuns, convent staff test positive for COVID-19
Cardinal Jose Advincula of Manila has tested positive for COVID-19, two days after a religious congregation in the Philippine capital announced that 62 of its nuns also tested positive for COVID.
Pope Francis hopes new ministry of catechist will ‘awaken this vocation’
The pope formally instituted the new lay ministry in May.
Polish Catholic leader expresses ‘deep pain and sadness’ as report on charismatic priest faults Dominicans
Poland’s Dominican province apologized ‘for the wrong that has been done.’
Pope Francis tells elderly priests: ‘Aging is a privilege’
He said: ‘Please, pray for me who is a little old and a little, but not too much, sick!’
Weekly COVID-19 testing a 'good' alternative to vaccine mandate, bioethicist says
As the Biden administration prepares to require COVID-19 vaccinations at many workplaces, a Catholic bioethicist urged the administration to keep an alternative to vaccinations in place – weekly testing.
