Archive for February 5, 2025
St. Agatha, the early Church martyr who tradition says was visited by St. Peter
Agatha was ruthlessly tortured and martyred under the Roman Emperor Decius in the third century and credited after her death... Read more
Spanish diocese cancels parish prep course for blessing irregular couples
“This way of accompanying Christian faithful who are in such situations does not correspond with the teaching of Pope Francis,”... Read more
French prime minister’s Catholic faith slammed after his decision to split end-of-life bill
Opponents of the original bill saw it, on the contrary, as a courageous choice that endeavors to respect the plurality... Read more
Pope Francis: Faith in God is ‘a force that sets love in motion’ in the world
Pope Francis on Wednesday continued his catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” saying love is the force that compels people... Read more
Pope Francis prays for victims, grieving families of tragic school shooting in Sweden
In a Feb. 5 telegram to Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, the Holy Father said he is deeply saddened by... Read more
Spokane bishop urges voters to oppose bill that forces priests to break seal of confession
The bill would amend state law to require clergy to report instances of child abuse with no exemption for instances... Read more
Citing ancient Church teachings, Vance prioritizes religious liberty at IRF summit
“Religious freedom flows from concepts central to the Christian faith,” Vance said in a Feb. 5 speech to hundreds gathered... Read more
Police charge teenager with stabbing classmate at Catholic high school in England
The alleged attacker reportedly stabbed 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose to death Feb. 3 at All Saints Catholic High School in the... Read more
St. Louis Archdiocese rebukes pastor’s comments opposing ban on transgender treatments
Father Mitchell Doyen, pastor at St. Josephine Bakhita Parish in north St. Louis City, testified that the bills “are dehumanizing... Read more
‘Real sanctions, real consequences’ are needed for countries on religious freedom watchlist
USCIRF Chairman Stephen Schneck said: “The CPC [Country of Particular Concern] designation really only works as an instrument for naming... Read more
Trump signs executive order keeping men out of women’s sports
“With this executive order, the war on women’s sports is over,” Trump said as, surrounded by young female athletes, he... Read more
