The Vatican said the bishop’s candidacy was approved by Pope Francis on Jan. 15 under the terms of the “Provisional Agreement.”
The national pro-life event marks the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, drawing together thousands to protest abortion and advocate for life.
“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest,” the acting head of the Department of Homeland Security said.
The Sodality of Christian Life has reported that between May 2016 and December 2024 it provided reparations to 83 people who were victims of abuse.
According to a Nicaraguan news outlet, at the time of the confiscation there were at least 30 students in formation at the St. Aloyisius Gonzaga Major Seminary.
Pope Francis appointed Father Anthony Ji Weizhong as bishop of Lüliang on Oct. 28, 2024, having approved Weizhong in the context of the Vatican-China deal.
The judge ruled against a women’s roller derby league that had sought to block a Nassau County law banning men from participating in women’s sporting events.
USCCB president Archbishop Timothy Broglio on Wednesday said in a statement that he took issue with some of the orders, calling them “deeply troubling.”
In a pastoral letter released on Wednesday, Burbidge acknowledged the “natural desire for family” as well as the challenges faced by couples struggling with infertility.
The proposed bill would “eliminate clergy exemption in mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect.”
The USCCB Committee for Religious Liberty on Jan. 16 issued its Annual Report on the State of Religious Liberty, which highlights actions the bishops are watching.
“The presence of the Lord always gives us this grace of not fearing,” the Holy Father said at his Jan. 22 general audience at the Vatican.