Archive for January 18, 2023
Blessed Sacrament desecrated in church in Nicaragua
Unidentified individuals on Jan. 15 desecrated the Blessed Sacrament in a Catholic church in Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Read more
Pope Francis prays for priest killed in Nigeria, asks for prayers for persecuted Christians
At the end of his Wednesday audience, Pope Francis asked for people to join him in praying for persecuted Christians... Read more
Pope Francis: Jesus is ‘the unsurpassed model of evangelization’
At his weekly public audience, Pope Francis said that one of the best images to represent Jesus’ style of life... Read more
Cardinal Schönborn calls Gänswein book ‘unseemly indiscretion,’ confirms key detail of Benedict papacy
Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schönborn on Wednesday confirmed he was the person who encouraged Joseph Ratzinger to accept the conclave’s decision. Read more
Cardinal Müller: Cardinal Pell was Pope Francis’ best theological counselor
Pell was an inaugural member of Pope Francis’ Council of Cardinals, a group of originally nine cardinals established in September... Read more
7 things to know about March for Life keynote speaker Jonathan Roumie of ‘The Chosen’
The actor who portrays Jesus on the popular TV series is one of the featured speakers at this year's March... Read more
Iowa diocese bans use of puberty blockers, transgender pronouns in schools and parishes
The Diocese of Des Moines, Iowa, has banned the use of puberty-blocking drugs, transgender pronouns, and the use of bathrooms... Read more
Even after Roe, most Americans support abortion restrictions: poll
A majority of Americans support some limits on abortion and Americans’ attitudes toward abortion have not significantly changed, a new... Read more
Italian Psychoanalytic Society expresses ‘great concern’ over use of puberty blockers
The president of the society called for “rigorous scientific discussion” of gender issues in young people. Read more
2023 March for Life: 8 things for pro-lifers to know
This year’s march on Friday, Jan. 20, will be the first March for Life held in a post-Roe America. Read more
Report: Christian persecution at its highest point in 30 years
The World Watch List, released by Open Doors on Jan. 18, reported that the number of Christians facing persecution worldwide... Read more
Brazilian bishop authorizes prayer for private devotion to Benedict XVI
“As children of the Church we must pray and ask God for his eternal rest in heaven,” the prelate said... Read more
Priest warns of dangers of social media after 12-year-old girl records her suicide
“I think it’s important to let ourselves be ‘hit hard’ by these stories, and that it not come off as... Read more
‘Catholics Got Talent?’: Competition invites musicians to promote zeal for the Eucharist
The musical competition is one facet of the multiyear National Eucharistic Revival. Read more
