Archive for November 20, 2023

Pope Francis at the Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, Angelus and martyrs beatified in Seville on Nov. 18, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Pope Francis calls for applause for 20 martyrs of Spanish Civil War beatified in Seville

At Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis called for applause for the 20 martyrs beatified in the Seville cathedral on Nov. 18. Read more

More than 200 world leaders at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Nov. 18, 2023, signed the “New York Commitment,” which seeks to restore the original meaning of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the occasion the 75th anniversary of its proclamation.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

World leaders seek to restore original meaning of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The fifth Transatlantic Summit organized by The Political Network for Values (PNfV) last week brought together more than 200 leaders... Read more

Archbishop Li Shan of Beijing, president of the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association, the state-managed Catholic organization in mainland China controlled by the CCP’s United Front Work Department.?w=200&h=150

By Matthew Santucci

China’s top patriotic bishop stresses unity, sinicization to guide evangelization

After a three-day visit to Hong Kong, Archbishop Joseph Li Shan of Beijing stressed the importance of building unity. Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Texas lawmakers vote to remove school choice provision from funding bill

The amendment would have allowed parents to make use of 75% of the cost of sending the student to public... Read more

Javier Milei, president-elect of Argentina.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Pro-life expectations high following election of Javier Milei as president of Argentina

Various pro-life and pro-family leaders hailed the election of the next president of Argentina, Javier Milei, who defeated Sergio Massa... Read more

Sister Augustine Marie Molnar, a member of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, died tragically in a car accident on Nov. 18, 2023, while traveling to an event to promote vocations.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Pennsylvania religious sister dies in car accident

Sister Augustine Marie Molnar, 43, a member of the Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, was a... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Ohio priest sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking 

Parish priest Michael Zacharias was convicted on five counts of sex trafficking by a federal jury in the Northern District... Read more

Father Jesús Mariscal recently helped a homeless woman give birth to twins outside St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington .?w=200&h=150

By Catholic Extension

Priest delivers twin babies outside cathedral in Washington state

Father Jesús Mariscal is the parochial vicar at St. Paul Cathedral in Yakima, Washington. Read more

Waiters bring lunch to Pope Francis and those seated at his table on the World Day of the Poor on Nov. 19, 2023. The lunch was offered by Hilton Hotels and organized by the Vatican's charity office and the Sant'Egidio community.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

PHOTOS: Pope Francis shares Vatican lunch with poor

Pope Francis had lunch with about 1,200 poor, refugees, and homeless from around Rome on Sunday to mark the Church’s... Read more