Archive for March 14, 2023

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Vatican-China deal ‘not the best deal possible,’ top Holy See diplomat says

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher said that negotiations are underway to make the the Vatican-China deal “work better.” Read more

Sister María del Carmen, a Mexican Combonian missionary who served in Sudan.?w=200&h=150

By Ana Paula Morales

Mexican religious sister tells how Christians live in Sudan, a Muslim-majority country

Sister María del Carmen Galicia stressed that “peaceful coexistence” is possible between the followers of Islam and Christianity. Read more

Cathedral of St. Eugene in Santa Rosa, CA.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Citing abuse lawsuits, California’s smallest diocese files for bankruptcy

The Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in northern California said on Monday that it will file for bankruptcy due to... Read more

Palazzo della Rovere, also called Palazzo dei Penitenzieri.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Historic building near Vatican to become Four Seasons hotel

A Catholic order of knighthood has signed a leasing agreement that will allow a Four Seasons hotel to manage part... Read more

Young pro-life people paint a mural with messages opposing surrogate motherhood in Mexico.?w=200&h=150

By Ana Paula Morales

Pro-lifers in Mexico call for ban on surrogate motherhood

The Steps for Life platform in Mexico called for legislation against surrogate motherhood, known in Spanish as “rent-a-womb.” Read more

Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak addresses the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., on March 14, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

National Catholic Prayer Breakfast speakers address attacks on human dignity

Addressing an audience of over 1,000, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak brought attention to the human toll of the... Read more