Archive for April 28, 2023

Pope Francis addresses civil authorities and other dignitaries at a former a Carmelite monastery in Budapest, Hungary, on April 28, 2023, on the first day of his three-day pilgrimage to the country.?w=200&h=150

By Shannon Mullen

Pope Francis in Hungary: European unity ‘crucial’ to peace

Pope Francis called for “creative efforts for peace” during the first address of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more

Pope Francis speaks to bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians, and pastoral workers in St. Stephen's Co-Cathedral in Budapest, Hungary, April 28, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Pope Francis: Solutions to loss of faith ‘come from the tabernacle, not the computer’

Pope Francis addressed Hungarian clergy during the first day of his three-day visit to Budapest. Read more

Church of Our Lady of La Palma in Algeciras, Spain.?w=200&h=150

By ACI Prensa

Islamic terrorist in Jan. 25 attacks in Spain said Christian faith ‘must be eliminated’

Yassine Kanjaa carried out jihadist attacks in Algeciras, Spain, killing a sacristan and seriously wounding a priest in two different... Read more

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By Eduardo Berdejo

680 babies saved during 40 Days for Life spring Lenten campaign

The international organization said 23,528 children have been rescued since the initiative began in 2007. Read more

Pope Francis addresses civil authorities and other dignitaries at a former a Carmelite monastery in Budapest, Hungary, on April 28, 2023, on the first day of his three-day pilgrimage to the country.?w=200&h=150

By Shannon Mullen

Pope Francis calls abortion ‘senseless’ and criticizes gender theory in Budapest speech

The pope said abortion is “always a tragic defeat” in an address to Hungarian authorities. Read more

The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton and James Watson House in New York City. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton founded the Sisters of Charity.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

New York Sisters of Charity won’t take new members, signaling end of congregation

The Sisters of Charity of New York announced they will no longer take new members, describing their congregation as on... Read more

A participant in the Women's March event Jan. 18, 2020, in San Francisco holds a "Pass the Equal Rights Amendment" sign while marching.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Catholic bishops praise Senate’s blocking of ERA, cite abortion, religious freedom concerns

Catholic bishops praised senators who stood their ground Thursday to prevent efforts to enshrine the Equal Rights Amendment in the... Read more

South Carolina State House .   Credit: Real Window Creative/Shutterstock?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Republicans help defeat abortion bans in S.C. and Nebraska

Pro-life bills that would have restricted abortion in Nebraska and South Carolina failed to pass their state legislatures on Thursday. Read more

More than 120 members of the The American Society for the Defense of Tradition, Family and Property held a prayer rally outside SatanCon on Friday, April 28, in Boston, Massachusetts.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Bagpipes, cymbals, and Marian hymns: Catholics make reparation outside ‘SatanCon’ in Boston

More than 100 Catholics showed up to pray outside The Satanic Temple’s annual conference as it began this weekend. Read more