Archive for December 5, 2023
Austin bishop celebrates special Mass in Texas prison for female death row inmates
The Mass, which took place at the Mountain View Unit prison in Gatesville, Texas, was part of a three-day conference... Read more
Canonization cause advances for ‘God’s architect,’ Antoni Gaudí
Antoni Gaudí, who died in 1926 at age 73, was a modernist and naturalist architect best known for the massive... Read more
Parish priest in Nigeria abducted while answering sick call
Father Kingsley Eze, parish priest of St. Michael’s Umuekebi Catholic Church in Nigeria’s Imo state, was kidnapped Nov. 30 and... Read more
Mexican exorcist warns against ‘vampires’ that can draw you away from God during Advent
“In the spiritual life our vampires are our bad habits, especially vices,” the exorcist said. “They enter our lives slowly,... Read more
Notre Dame board elects Father Robert A. Dowd as new university president
The Congregation of Holy Cross priest and associate professor of political science, who serves as a current vice president, will... Read more
Maryland parents argue for right to opt children out of LGBT curriculum in appeals court
The parents sued the Montgomery County Board of Education on May 24 after it changed its parental notification and opt-out... Read more
Mexican lawmakers urged to oppose bill criminalizing ‘conversion therapy’
The proposal calls for significant penalties, including prison sentences and fines, for those who offer or perform such therapy. Read more
Boy walks 7 miles on muddy roads to receive confirmation, gets a blessing from the pope
The night before confirmation, the boy’s parents began to worry because the family vehicles were not going to make it... Read more
Sen. Tuberville ends pro-life blockade for hundreds of military appointments
The blockade was a protest against a Defense Department policy that provides paid leave and travel reimbursement for service members... Read more
