Archive for April 12, 2023
Pope Francis tells ‘keyboard warriors’ to put aside online polemics to proclaim the Gospel
Speaking in St. Peter’s Square on April 12, the pope urged Christians to go out and “get moving” to share... Read more
Committee begins writing Synod on Synodality working document behind closed doors
A committee of 22 people started the writing process for the synod’s working document that will be the blueprint for... Read more
Pope Francis changes law regulating Vatican City court system
Pope Francis revised a law regulating the Vatican’s judicial system on Wednesday, reversing some aspects of the pope’s prior reform... Read more
Two CRS aid workers killed in Ethiopia
Two Catholic Relief Services workers were shot and killed April 9, Easter Sunday, while riding in a CRS vehicle in... Read more
Louisiana governor calls for end to death penalty — and legalizing some abortions
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, citing “pro-life values,” has called on lawmakers to end the state’s death penalty in the... Read more
Pope Francis called in exorcists as archbishop, says ‘devil tries to attack everyone’
In a recently published interview, Pope Francis said he called in exorcists when he was archbishop and warned that the... Read more
God or your job? Supreme Court to hear case of postal worker who refused to work Sundays
Gerald Groff refused to work Sundays so that he could abide by the Third Commandment, to “keep holy the sabbath... Read more
Report shows 6% decrease in abortions in six months after Dobbs decision
Legal abortions in the United States decreased by more than 6% in the first six months that followed the U.S.... Read more
Oklahoma board rejects initial proposal for Catholic charter school
A statewide board in Oklahoma voted Tuesday to reject a proposal brought by the Oklahoma Catholic Conference to create a... Read more
More than 20,000 missionaries from 24 countries evangelized the world during Holy Week
Missionary Youth and Family went on “Megamissions” this Holy Week with more than 20,000 missionaries evangelizing various places around the... Read more
