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Mexican bishop criticizes President López Obrador for being soft on crime
Bishop Víctor Alejandro Aguilar called President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s policy against organized crime “hugs for drug traffickers and bullets... Read more
Two churches in Chile struck by arson
St. Alberto Hurtado Chapel in the Archdiocese of Concepción and St. Joseph Church of the Diocese of Linares were set... Read more
Read some of the reactions to the pope’s ‘heartfelt appeal’ on climate change
Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the environment and the threat of climate change was met with praise both by Catholic... Read more
Colorado Supreme Court to hear cake baker’s latest religious freedom case
Jack Phillips is being sued by Autumn Scardina for refusing to bake a cake intended to celebrate Scardina’s transgender self-identification. Read more
Biden administration to build miles of new border wall in Texas
The Biden administration had to waive 26 federal laws to resume the construction of the new wall. Read more
British prime minister says traditional understanding of gender is ‘common sense’
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made the comments about gender at a speech at the Conservative (Tory) Party’s annual gathering... Read more
Taiwan’s ambassador to the Vatican: Better to prevent a war than stop one afterward
Speaking at a reception on Oct. 5, Ambassador Matthew Lee underlined that “Taiwan will do whatever we can to remain... Read more
What is being discussed during the first week of the Synod on Synodality?
During the first full day of work Oct. 5, participants met in small groups of about 12 people where they... Read more
Boston Archdiocese opposes bill eliminating time limits for child sex abuse claims
The current bill being considered by the Legislature would eliminate the time limit and allow lawsuits at any time against... Read more
Archbishop to Synod on Synodality: Proclaiming Jesus is ‘the greatest urgency’
“The greatest urgency, the truest reform is that of making Jesus our passion, our love, our everything,” said the bishop... Read more
Suspects arrested in killing of seminarian in Nigerian parish rectory fire
Seminarian Na’aman Danlami died after Fulani bandits reportedly attacked St. Raphael Parish Fadan Kamantan on the night of Sept. 7... Read more
The dubia were not meant as an attack on the pope, Cardinal Burke says
The cardinal was speaking at a conference in Rome on Oct. 3 on the theme “the synodal Babel” to discuss... Read more
7 things you need to know about St. Faustina and her vision of hell
St. Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament was born in Poland as Helena Kowalska on Aug. 25, 1905. She... Read more
Who will replace Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the House?
Republicans in the House of Representatives are scrambling to decide who will replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy after he was ousted... Read more
Jesuits in Bolivia call lawsuit filed by alleged sexual abuse victims ‘senseless’
The lawsuit was filed on Oct. 2 by a group of former students of the John XXIII School in Bolivia... Read more
UPDATE: 11 dead, 60 injured from collapse of church roof in Mexico during baptisms
Authorities said approximately 100 people were in the church at the time of the collapse. Read more
Pope Francis to Synod on Synodality: ‘Do not sadden the Holy Spirit’
Pointing synod delegates to texts by St. Basil on the Holy Spirit, the pope emphasized the importance of listening over... Read more
Assisi celebrates St. Francis’ feast day on 800th anniversary of two significant works
Crowds gathered in the beloved saint’s hometown to celebrate his life, his rule, and the Nativity scene in Greccio. Read more
New ‘grammar of synodality’ on display at start of synod gathering
On its opening day, synod leaders also highlighted the many ways in which the current gathering breaks the mold of... Read more
New film about Mother Teresa ignites controversy over saint’s ‘spiritual struggle’
Father Brian Kolodiejchuk said the film’s writer and director committed "grave errors" in claiming that Mother Teresa had “lost her... Read more
