Archive for March 5, 2025
10 important things to know about Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, which is structured to spiritually prepare to walk with the Lord through his... Read more
In joint session address, Trump urges Congress to continue fight against transgenderism
“I want Congress to pass a bill banning and criminalizing sex changes on children and forever ending the lie that... Read more
Pope Francis asks Christians to start Lent ‘full of hope’ in the footsteps of Jesus Christ
In his prepared March 5 catechesis, the Holy Father spoke about the 12-year-old Jesus’ desire to live his mission as... Read more
Supreme Court says Trump administration must pay out $2 billion in frozen foreign aid
The executive orders cover tens of millions of dollars promised to Catholic groups, including Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities... Read more
Teacher at Opus Dei school in Spain maintains innocence after abuse conviction by Vatican
José María Martínez, a teacher at Gaztelueta School (an Opus Dei institution located in Lejona, Spain) was notified of his... Read more
Vatican conference examines artificial intelligence implications for democracy, justice
The two-day workshop, titled “Artificial Intelligence, Justice, and Democracy,” was hosted by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. Read more
DOJ: Former Catholic priest convicted of child sex abuse will be deported after sentence
Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez pled guilty in 2021 of sexually abusing a minor for whom he had a temporary responsibility of... Read more
Baltimore Archdiocese lowers confirmation age ‘to deepen formation, reduce disaffiliation’
Amid growing disaffiliation from the Church, Catholic leaders across the country are striving to better catechize young people by lowering... Read more
Pope Francis: Lent is a time to accept our fragility, rekindle hope in Jesus
“Made of ashes and earth, we experience fragility through illness, poverty, and the hardships that can suddenly befall us and... Read more
Lent 2025: 7 answers to your questions about fasting and abstinence
To help Catholics live this special liturgical time and deepen their knowledge of the faith, here are answers to the... Read more
Spanish government considers including abortion as a constitutional right
Spain’s minister of equality, Ana Redondo, said such an inclusion would be “a good way to protect sexual and reproductive... Read more
Indianapolis Archdiocese investigates possible Eucharistic miracle
The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is currently investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle. Read more
Judge blocks Trump’s order banning gender transition surgeries for kids nationwide
The executive order rescinds federal funds for health care providers that perform surgeries or prescribe drugs to facilitate gender transitions... Read more
White House holds Ash Wednesday Mass for staff
An email from the White House Management Office informed staff that the Mass would take place in the Indian Treaty... Read more
