Archive for February 7, 2025
Missouri Republicans propose ballot question to undo abortion rights amendment
Here is a roundup of recent abortion- and pro-life-related news. Read more
Cardinals Re and Sandri confirmed as dean and vice dean of College of Cardinals
Pope Francis has extended the approval he had granted for the election of Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re as dean of... Read more
Rubio secures migration deals as Panama Canal tensions, Church criticisms mark region tour
The trip was as much about Central America as it was about China as the Trump administration aims to reclaim... Read more
Bishop Álvarez: ‘I always believed in my liberation and what sustained me was prayer’
In an exclusive interview, persecuted Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez shares with EWTN News his experience one year after his release... Read more
Allegations of abuse: Paris public prosecutor’s office will not investigate Abbé Pierre
The Paris public prosecutor’s office has announced that, despite serious allegations of abuse, it will not investigate Abbé Pierre because... Read more
Pope Francis: Keep the hope that it is possible to eradicate human trafficking
In his message for the 11th International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis offered a message... Read more
Maryland Supreme Court upholds law ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits
The high court this week upheld the 2023 law, which had abolished a 20-year statute of limitations for civil child... Read more
Trump task force on anti-Christian bias will review policies of FBI, DOJ, other agencies
The Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias will review policies in federal departments and agencies, including the Federal Bureau of... Read more
Nearly 2 dozen bishops visit remote community of ‘banished’ Catholics in eastern India
Christians performed traditional animist dances with men wearing buffalo horns while women in colorful dresses offered flower bouquets to each... Read more
Virginia McCaskey, Chicago Bears owner and pro-life Catholic, dies at 102
A deeply dedicated Catholic and mother of 11, Virginia McCaskey was referred to as “The First Lady of the NFL.” Read more
Catholic bishops praise Trump’s executive order barring men from women’s sports
“We welcome the president’s executive order that protects opportunities for women and girls to compete in sports safely and fairly,”... Read more
Archbishop Naumann weighs in on need to solve current immigration, refugee challenges
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann is the latest among prelates throughout the country who are weighing in with Catholic perspectives on... Read more
Pope Francis’ astronomer shares ‘A Jesuit’s Guide to the Stars’
Vatican Observatory director Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno explores faith and science in his new book, “A Jesuit’s Guide to the... Read more
Super Bowl teams’ bishops renew rivalry with public wager
The bishops of Kansas City and Philadelphia talk some clerical smack over their purportedly friendly wager. Read more
U.S. bishops: Human trafficking is ‘rejection of the God-given dignity of every human being’
“If we close our eyes and ears, if we become complacent, we will be held to account at the Last... Read more
Justice Department ends lawsuit against Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries
In a letter written to the clerk of the United States Supreme Court, Deputy Solicitor General Curtis E. Gannon said... Read more
Man attacks high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican
A man desecrated the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday by climbing on top of it and throwing... Read more
Next National Eucharistic Congress will be held in 2029
The next iteration of the National Eucharistic Congress had last year been tentatively announced to take place in 2033, marking... Read more
U.S. bishops’ conference lays off 50 amid migrant funding ‘uncertainty’
Workers in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services Office were informed of the job cuts on... Read more
