Archive for November 14, 2023
Meet the Spanish saint who helps those who suffer from diabetes
St. Rafael Arnáiz, who desired to be a Trappist monk but had diabetes, is considered one of the great mystics... Read more
‘Hate speech’ charges dismissed for Finnish lawmaker who defended traditional marriage
Päivi Räsänen had been charged after publicly sharing her biblical, religious views on marriage as between one man and one... Read more
Pope Francis invites young people to be ‘God’s answer’ to a hopeless world
The pope’s message on the theme “Rejoicing in Hope,” was released ahead of the next diocesan World Youth Day, to... Read more
Satanic Temple announces launch of ‘After School Satan Club’ at Connecticut elementary school
The club will launch Dec. 1 at Lebanon Elementary School after a federal judge ruled that a middle school in... Read more
Beijing archbishop becomes first to visit Hong Kong since Chinese revolution
The archbishop of Beijing is visiting Hong Kong in a trip that marks a historic first since the Chinese Communist... Read more
Bishops elect new secretary, committee chairs at fall meeting in Baltimore
The bishops overwhelmingly voted in Coakley of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City as secretary-elect and chairman-elect of the Committee on... Read more
USCCB president urges Israel to ‘find a way to negotiate’ to protect civilians
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, on Tuesday called on Israel to pursue negotiations in its... Read more
Human Life International says pro-life training has reached 10,000 African seminarians
The U.S.-based pro-life Catholic group says it has trained thousands of African seminarians in its anti-abortion programs over the last... Read more
USCCB president urges evangelization amid wars and challenges facing Church
Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s remarks opened the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual fall meeting in Baltimore on Tuesday. Read more
Pope Francis’ nuncio to USCCB assembly: ‘Eucharistic revival and synodality go together’
Cardinal Christophe Pierre called for unity in his address to the U.S. bishops Nov. 14 at their annual fall meeting... Read more
March for Life unveils 2024 theme: ‘With Every Woman, For Every Child’
Jeanne Mancini, the president of the March for Life, announced the new theme on Tuesday afternoon at the Heritage Foundation. Read more
Ousted Bishop Strickland leads rosary outside U.S. bishops’ conference
Bishop Joseph Strickland didn’t join his fellow U.S. bishops at their annual fall assembly on Tuesday, but he wasn’t far... Read more
American Medical Association retains opposition to assisted suicide
The Catholic Medical Association praised the AMA for maintaining its stance on physician-assisted suicide. Read more
