Archive for March 24, 2023

Members of the Ulma family at their home and farm. On March 24, 1944, all nine members of the Ulma family were killed by the Nazis for hiding a Jewish family in their home in Poland, including a child still in the womb.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

On this day in 1944 the Ulma family was martyred by the Nazis

On March 24, 1944, all nine members of the Ulma family were killed by the Nazis — including a newborn... Read more

Father Esquibel (Daniel Zovatto) and Father Gabriele Amorth (Russell Crowe) in Screen Gems’ The Pope's Exorcist.?w=200&h=150

By Kevin J. Jones

Here’s what real exorcists are saying about Russell Crowe’s Vatican exorcist movie

The International Association of Exorcists says the film seems to fall under the category of “splatter cinema,” which it calls... Read more

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By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Spanish bishop criticizes Constitutional Court for upholding euthanasia law

Bishop José Ignacio Munilla charged that the court’s decision was one “in which ideology supersedes reason and law.” Read more

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By Peter Pinedo

Texas bishops support plan to give families tuition credits to spend on private or parochial schools

Catholic bishops in Texas are all-in advocating for parental school choice in the state Legislature this spring.  Read more

A memorial Mass for the late Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell was held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Hacienda Heights, California, on March 1, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Joe Bukuras

Housekeeper’s husband pleads not guilty to murder of Bishop David O’Connell

Carlos Medina, the man charged with murdering Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell in February, pleaded not guilty at his... Read more

Pope Francis reads the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in St. Peter’s Basilica, March 25, 2022.?w=200&h=150

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Francis asked Catholics to renew Marian consecration every March 25. Here’s what that means

March 25 marks one year since Pope Francis consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Catholics urged to be generous to Good Friday collection to benefit the Holy Land

Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, invited Catholics to a donate as an act of... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Parents at school board meetings were subject to FBI intimidation, witnesses say

Witnesses offered their testimony Thursday on “Free Speech: The Biden Administration’s Chilling of Parents’ Fundamental Rights.” Read more

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By Peter Pinedo

Nancy Pelosi criticizes the U.S. Catholic bishops during Georgetown panel discussion

Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi criticized the bishops Thursday over their opposition to abortion and transgender treatments for... Read more

Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Republican House members introduce the "Parents Bill of Rights" Thursday, March 23, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. House passes ‘Parents Bill of Rights’ with amendments on transgender issues

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly passed the bill, designed to ensure that parents have a stronger role in the... Read more