Archive for September 18, 2023
Sports anchor Sage Steele: ‘I wouldn’t be standing today without my faith’
Steele sued ESPN and its parent company in 2022 for violating her free speech rights after she was taken off... Read more
Archdiocese in Peru calls for respecting sacred places following theft from poor box
“This theft not only constitutes a serious offense to God ... but also constitutes an absolute lack of charity towards... Read more
Franciscan friar in Syria becomes bishop of Latin-rite Catholics in Aleppo
On Sunday, Sept. 17, Father Hanna Jallouf, OFM, was ordained a bishop and became apostolic vicar of Aleppo for the... Read more
Pope Francis meets with new Russian ambassador to the Vatican
The meeting comes days after papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi visited Beijing to discuss efforts to bring about peace in... Read more
Historic twin marches for life in Germany face disruptions and defiance
The dual marches drew thousands and were met with both enthusiasm and confrontation as counterdemonstrators attempted to disrupt the events. Read more
‘This is the beginning’: Florida university system adopts Classic Learning Test
The State University System of Florida announced earlier this month that it will accept the Classic Learning Test (CLT) as... Read more
Pope Francis says ‘no to war,’ urges climate action in livestreamed chat with Bill Clinton
“It is important to spread a culture of encounter, a culture of dialogue, a culture of listening and of understanding,”... Read more
Bishop Robert Barron speaks at Harvard University: ‘The glory of God is man fully alive!’
The founder of Word on Fire told the gathering on Harvard’s campus “the world is most itself when it has... Read more
Bishops of Panama: Catholics must not attend SSPX Masses
The Panamanian Bishops’ Conference has published a communiqué stating that Catholics should not attend services of the Priestly Fraternity of... Read more
Donald Trump calls 6-week abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake’
Trump made the comments in reference to Florida’s six-week “heartbeat” abortion ban signed by his chief opponent in the 2024... Read more
Catholic imagery doesn’t belong in pro-abortion Ohio campaign ad, critics say
The video ad from abortion referendum backer Ohioans United for Reproductive Rights shows a man kneeling in prayer in what... Read more
Sin is a ‘suicidal act’ and always has social consequences, Peru archbishop warns
Archbishop José Antonio Eguren of Piura in northern Peru noted that “one of the great evils of our time is... Read more
