Archive for August 8, 2023
Baton Rouge priest killed in a car crash remembered for his holiness, passion for truth
Father Mark Beard, who died Aug. 2, became a priest later in life after a successful career and was known... Read more
Nigerian bishops discourage military intervention in Niger after coup
The Economic Community of West African States threatened military intervention if Niger’s military refused to restore democracy within one week. Read more
Knights of Columbus ‘Ladies Program’ recognizes women as key ‘influencers’
More than 500 women attended the program, which highlighted the sacrifices Knights’ wives make and the key role they play... Read more
Vatican announces that artificial intelligence will be theme of next World Day of Peace
A statement from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Aug. 8 described an “urgent need” to guide the... Read more
Court orders lawyers for Southwest Airlines to take religious freedom classes
The court stated that “training on religious freedom ... is the least restrictive means of achieving compliance with the court’s... Read more
Pope Francis changes canon law on Opus Dei and any future personal prelatures
The updated canons now state that the statutes that govern a personal prelature can be “approved or issued by the... Read more
Abortion activists launching new PAC to enshrine abortion rights in Arizona
The political action committee Arizona for Abortion Access on Tuesday filed the Arizona Abortion Access Act, a “proposed constitutional amendment.” Read more
7-year-old girl with cancer supported by her Catholic community meets her musical idol
Mary Stegmueller has already outlived her prognosis and recently made one of her biggest dreams come true thanks to ongoing... Read more
Father of girl reportedly cured of blindness says it was ‘a gift of the Virgin to WYD’
On Saturday, Aug. 5, in Fátima, Portugal, Jimena said she was cured of a serious eye problem after a novena... Read more
Ohio rejects initiative to change amendment process, easing the way for abortion referendum
The initiative would have made it more difficult to adopt constitutional amendments via citizen-led ballot initiatives. Read more
