Archive for November 3, 2023

Pope Francis prayed for the repose of the souls of Pope Benedict XVI and the cardinals and bishops who died in the past year during a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Nov. 3, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Like Benedict XVI, be ‘humble laborers’ for the Church

Pope Francis presided at a Mass for the repose of the souls of Pope Benedict XVI and the six cardinals... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Democratic senators ask Biden administration to mandate coverage of OTC birth control

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in July approved the first nonprescription oral contraceptive, called “Opill.” Read more

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, imparts the blessing in front of the aedicule of the Holy Sepulcher on Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, where Jesus’ tomb is venerated. Here ends the Way of the Cross that the Franciscan friars celebrate every Friday.?w=200&h=150

By Marinella Bandini

Jerusalem patriarch Cardinal Pizzaballa: The Lord ‘wants me to bring his grace to this place’

“We do not pray for those who are right or wrong. We pray for those who are at war,” Jerusalem... Read more

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah of the Diocese of Sokoto in Nigeria.?w=200&h=150

By ACI Africa

Nigerian bishop: Tens of thousands spent to rescue kidnapped priests, seminarians

Most of the money has been spent rescuing priests, seminarians, and other pastoral caregivers who were kidnapped by various militia... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Election 2023: Even in Southern states, abortion is a top issue

In both Kentucky and Mississippi’s gubernatorial races, big money is being spent by pro-abortion factions in traditionally Republican strongholds. Read more

Students for Life activists tabling at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Hundreds of pro-life students fight to prevent passage of Ohio abortion referendum

In addition to door-knocking, some pro-life students have been active on their campuses, encouraging their classmates to oppose Issue 1. Read more

Aerial view of damages caused by the passage of Hurricane Otis in Guerrero State, Mexico, on Oct. 28, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Diego López Colín

Our Lady of Guadalupe statue untouched by Hurricane Otis’ destructive winds in Mexico

A statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe was left intact amid the devastation caused by Hurricane Otis, which struck the... Read more

More than 40,000 young people turned out for a pilgrimage to the shrine of the Virgin of Río Blanco and Paypaya in the northern province of Jujuy in Argentina on Oct. 27, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Julieta Villar

More than 40,000 young people make pilgrimage to Virgin of Rio Blanco shrine in Argentina

Last weekend more than 40,000 young people turned out for a pilgrimage to the shrine of the Virgin of Río... Read more