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Pope Francis: Young people are missing the ‘spiritual capital’ that gives life meaning
“Look at the youth suicide rate, how it has gone up,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Meet Chloe Cole, the 18-year-old leading the fight to protect children from transgender surgeries
“At 15, I wasn’t really thinking. I was a kid, just trying to fit in,” says Chloe Cole, who underwent... Read more
‘Unconscionable’: California Gov. Newsom cites Jesus on billboards promoting abortion
Why the strong reaction? The abortion-selling ads include a passage from Scripture. Read more
FBI raids home of pro-life leader on questionable charges
If convicted, he could face up to 11 years in prison. Read more
Pro-life caucus forms in Colombia’s Congress in aftermath of legalization of abortion, assisted suicide
Members of the new pro-life caucus stated that “there is a major commitment to life, family, and religious freedom.” Read more
Pastor and more than 80 others kidnapped in attacks on two Nigerian churches
On Sept. 17, militants raided the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Suleja in Niger state and abducted dozens of worshippers... Read more
Spanish bishop to Belgian bishops: The Church doesn’t have authority to bless gay unions
Bishop José Ignacio Munilla reminded the Belgian bishops that the blessing of gay unions goes against the teaching of the... Read more
This Muslim NBA vet is marching for persecuted Christians on Saturday
Enes Kanter Freedom, a practicing Muslim from Turkey, will be speaking at the Sept. 24 March for the Martyrs in... Read more
Pope Francis’ chief Vatican prosecutor retires; deputy prosecutor promoted
The new head prosecutor, Alessandro Diddi, is also the lead investigator for the Vatican’s major finance trial against defendant Cardinal... Read more
Padre Pio sculptor’s work to be blessed on saint’s feast day: ‘I have to honor him’
Catholic artist Timothy P. Schmalz calls Padre Pio his favorite saint. And so, when he learned that four of his... Read more
Which U.S. states rank first (and last) in religious freedom protections?
The states are ranked according to how many laws are on the books that protect the free exercise of religion. Read more
Benedict XVI writes about ‘inner drama of being a Christian’ in new letter
In a new letter, Benedict XVI praised the story of a woman who lived “the inner drama of being a... Read more
Cardinal O’Malley: ‘Padre Pio shows us the power of the cross’
The archbishop of Boston celebrated Mass on Sept. 23 in San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy, in the Church of Saint Pio... Read more
President Biden fundraiser remarks muddle Catholic teaching on abortion
The president appeared to suggest — erroneously — that the Catholic Church makes exceptions for rape and incest in its... Read more
Ortega dictatorship expels another religious congregation from Nicaragua
The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua has expelled the Religious Sisters of the Cross, thus continuing its attacks... Read more
Florida priest and parish administrator embezzled $1.5 million from parish, police say
The Diocese of Palm Beach contacted the police department in December 2021, raising concerns about a fraudulent bank account and... Read more
Methodist-linked university’s Christian conduct code under fire from LGBT advocates
Do church-affiliated universities and Christian moral codes have a place in higher ed? Critics of Seattle Pacific University, it seems,... Read more
Blessed Sacrament found intact in tabernacle of church burned by armed men in Cameroon
In the aftermath of the fire that gutted a church in Cameroon, Bishop Aloysius Fondong found the sacred Hosts and... Read more
Leading theologian sees a ‘rise in interest in Aquinas’ among young Catholics
A new generation of young people are deeply invested in the study of St. Thomas Aquinas, according to Father Thomas... Read more
Pope Francis asks financial consultants to put people before business
The pope spoke about the role of integral human development in the financial sector during a Sept. 22 meeting at... Read more
