Archive for March 7, 2025
10 little-known facts about the early visionary St. Perpetua and her companion St. Felicity
As the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity on March 7, here are some interesting things to... Read more
Bishop Barron comes to Washington, speaks with EWTN ahead of Trump’s address to Congress
The bishop from the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, was invited to the joint session of Congress by Rep. Riley Moore ... Read more
Pope Francis appoints NASA scientist, Chinese biologist to Pontifical Academy of Sciences
The new appointees include Maria Zuber, an American planetary scientist involved in multiple NASA missions, and Meng Anming, a Chinese... Read more
Cook Islands hosts ecumenical World Day of Prayer
The World Day of Prayer International Community has held prayer services in various countries — including the U.S., Hong Kong,... Read more
Vatican expresses solidarity with Muslims during Ramadan fast
“Our world is thirsting for fraternity and genuine dialogue,” a March 7 message from the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue... Read more
South Carolina inmate to die by firing squad, Tennessee resumes executions with new drug
Beginning in the 1980s, execution by lethal injection has become the primary method for executions in most states that have... Read more
Christians in Gaza: ‘The ceasefire has made the situation even worse’
Here are some of the major stories about the Church around the world that you may have missed over the... Read more
New Jersey Supreme Court to consider whether grand jury can hear clergy abuse allegations
The Diocese of Camden had argued that grand juries in New Jersey cannot be convened in instances of “clergy sexual... Read more
Kansas bishops call for prayers, plan legal response to planned ‘black mass’
The Catholic Bishops of Kansas said Thursday that they are “aware of a sacrilegious event scheduled to take place later... Read more
Colombian bishops discuss with President Petro their role in peace process with guerillas
A meeting between the leadership of the Colombian Catholic Church and President Gustavo Petro addressed crucial issues such as the... Read more
State Department lifts funding suspension for 2 Jesuit Refugee Service programs
However, the Catholic nongovernmental organization has yet to receive payment from the State Department. Read more
