Archive for December 4, 2024
A lagoon in St. Peter’s Square? Vatican Nativity scene set to make a splash
For the first time, a crèche in St. Peter’s Square will feature a large body of water thanks to the... Read more
Central American bishops call for day of prayer for Catholic Church in Nicaragua
The bishops of Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala are inviting the faithful to participate in a day... Read more
7 things to know about the last Church Father
On Dec. 4 we celebrate St. John of Damascus, also known as St. John Damascene, priest and religious, who also... Read more
New Bible curriculum in Texas public schools faces scrutiny
Critics of the curriculum cite fear it will “entrench religion in public life” and could “diminish the protections that are... Read more
21 new cardinals to reflect Catholic Church’s unity amid geographic expansion
While the College of Cardinals will still largely be European, after the Dec. 7 consistory more than 90 countries will... Read more
Pope Francis: Preaching must rely on Holy Spirit, keep homilies under 10 minutes
“Preachers must preach an idea, a feeling, and a call to action. Beyond eight minutes the preaching starts to fade,... Read more
Mercedes-Benz presents Pope Francis with new modified G-Wagon ‘popemobile’
Ola Källenius, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz, presented the pope with a white and chrome key fob inside a white box... Read more
New Orleans priest pleads guilty to 1970s kidnapping, rape of teenager
Father Lawrence Hecker’s trial was repeatedly delayed this year amid Hecker’s ill health and uncertainty over his mental competency to... Read more
Palliative care doctors in UK say assisted suicide bill rests on ‘misconceptions’
The Association of Palliative Medicine in the U.K. is opposed to changing the law on assisted suicide in England and... Read more
Judge says New Jersey county can’t exclude churches from historic preservation grant
The parishes were supported in their lawsuit by the First Liberty Institute and the University of Notre Dame School of... Read more
Pope Francis, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán talk Ukraine and family policies
Pope Francis received the prime minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, at the Vatican on Wednesday. Read more
Missouri attorney general defends pro-life abortion laws amid legal fight over new amendment
Missouri’s Amendment 3 mandates that the government “shall not deny or infringe upon a person’s fundamental right to reproductive freedom.” Read more
International pro-life summit: Faith isn’t imposed but doesn’t hide either
The theme for this year’s Political Network for Values Transatlantic Summit from Dec. 1–2 in Spain was “For Freedom and... Read more
Supreme Court seems skeptical of claim that Tennessee’s transgender law is discriminatory
Tennessee’s law restricting transgender surgeries and drugs for minors is being challenged by President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice and... Read more
