Archive for December 14, 2023
PHOTOS: Hanukkah events in Jerusalem focus on finding light, hope, and faith in dark times
On Dec. 7 and 12, Hanukkah events in Jerusalem brought together Jews, Christians, and representatives of other faiths to celebrate... Read more
Pope Francis recognizes miracle attributed to St. Teresa of Ávila’s spiritual daughter
In a decree signed Dec. 14, Pope Francis authorized the beatification of Ana de Lobera y Torres, better known by... Read more
Anti-Defamation League: ‘Terrifying’ rise in antisemitic attacks since Hamas war began
From the war’s outbreak on Oct. 7, U.S. antisemitic incidents “reached the highest number of incidents during any two-month period”... Read more
Cardinal Burke offers extensive reflection on state of world, Church
The veteran cardinal emphasized “the way of the Church in today’s crisis is the same as it has always been:... Read more
Human rights leaders call for Nigeria to be redesignated as religious freedom violator
In 2021, the Biden administration removed Nigeria, a nation notorious for extreme levels of religious persecution, from the Countries of... Read more
Vatican doctrine office encourages single mothers to receive Communion after confession
The Vatican’s doctrine office published a letter on Thursday confirming that single mothers can receive Communion after going to confession. Read more
Pope Francis calls for global regulation of AI for ‘peace and common good’
The pope emphasized that technological innovations are not neutral “but subject to cultural influences” and that caution must be exercised. Read more
Congress passes military package without bans on funding abortion, sex change surgeries
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act, one without House amendments. Read more
Irish priest calls musician Shane MacGowan’s raucous funeral Mass ‘a scandal’
The Mass included a live performance of “Fairy Tale of New York” and other nonreligious songs composed by the late... Read more
Six popes are buried at St. Mary Major; Pope Francis says he’ll be next
The pope said this week that a burial place has been prepared for him at Santa Maria Maggiore — who... Read more
Hugely successful reggaeton singer Daddy Yankee quits career to ‘live for Christ’
Daddy Yankee announced Dec. 4 on Instagram that he was ending his 30-year career because he had found a deeper... Read more
Iowa Satanic Temple display not protected by First Amendment, Catholic legal expert says
A legal analyst for EWTN said the display installed at the request of a prominent atheist group is not religious... Read more
