Archive for February 13, 2025

Pope Francis blesses a newly married couple during his general audience on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

‘Sexlessness’ is on the rise. Can the Church use this moment to promote marriage?

Increasing numbers of young adults in the United States are reporting a lack of sexual activity — a trend experts... Read more

“Carlo Acutis: Roadmap to Reality” is a new documentary film exploring the life of Carlo Acutis that will be coming to theaters April 27–29, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

New film on Carlo Acutis to be released on his canonization date

The release date coincides with Pope Francis’ canonization of Carlo Actuis, the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, on April 27. Read more

Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Paul's Outside the Walls on Jan. 5, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

1.3 million pilgrims pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door in jubilee’s first month

Besides the Holy Doors, various factors have contributed to the high number of people visiting Rome and other parts of... Read more

In a Feb. 10, 2025, letter to the U.S. bishops in which he expressed concern over President Donald Trump’s “program of mass deportations,” Pope Francis also appeared to criticize Vice President JD Vance’s use of the Catholic term “ordo amoris” in the context of the present debate over immigration.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Francis, Vance clash over ‘ordo amoris’

JD Vance, a Catholic, had in a late January interview invoked an “old school … Christian concept” he later identified... Read more

The 26 new priests of the Archdiocese of Seoul give their first blessing after the ordination ceremony on Feb. 7, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Andrés Henríquez

Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea inaugurates ‘the era of 1,000 priests’

The Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea has reached “the era of 1,000 priests” upon ordaining 26 new priests for... Read more

A man attempted to stab the 38-year-old pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on Feb. 9, 2025. The suspect has been charged with assault with a weapon, possession of a weapon, and disturbing an assemblage of persons.?w=200&h=150

By Quinton Amundson

Man charged in attack on priest at Canadian parish

The suspect approached and attempted to stab the 38-year-old pastor of with a knife near the altar. Read more

Illinois Rep. Henry J. Hyde (left) in 1998.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Who is Henry Hyde? Illinois officials move to purge pro-life lawmaker’s name

The Democratic-controlled board of DuPage County voted 10-5 earlier this week to remove Hyde’s name from the county courthouse and... Read more

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By Tessa Gervasini

The Catholic University of America achieves prestigious R1 research title

The Catholic University of America announced that it has earned the R1 designation for institutes with the “highest levels of... Read more

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By Madalaine Elhabbal

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump ban on transgender surgeries for minors

The move comes after a group of seven families with transgender-identifying children filed a lawsuit challenging the executive order earlier... Read more