Archive for April 2, 2024
YouTuber finds faith: from evangelical roots to Catholic conviction
A YouTuber disillusioned with his experience in an Austrian evangelical Protestant environment has found a spiritual family and home in... Read more
Catholic Church highlights concerns regarding Germany’s cannabis legalization
Germany legalized the recreational use of cannabis on Monday, April 1, but the debate over the contentious legislation is far... Read more
Archdiocese of Vancouver signs ‘sacred covenant’ with First Nation in British Columbia
Archbishop J. Michael Miller called the pact a historic milestone that “forges a new relationship” between native communities and the... Read more
This is Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of April is that the dignity and worth of women be recognized throughout... Read more
J.K. Rowling’s transgender comments could violate new hate speech law, official says
A law that went into effect in Scotland on Monday could prompt investigations into people who make comments that refer... Read more
World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza relief efforts after 7 workers killed in Israeli strike
The Israel Defense Forces have accepted responsibility for the strike but said they did not intend to kill innocent humanitarian... Read more
Sacramento Diocese files for bankruptcy in wake of more than 250 abuse allegations
The process will create a fund “to be distributed to victim-survivors as equitably as possible,” the diocese stated. Read more
Vatican to publish document on ‘moral questions’ regarding human dignity, gender, surrogacy
The Holy See Press Office announced Tuesday that the new document, titled Dignitas Infinita (“Infinite Dignity”) (On Human Dignity), will... Read more
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Peruvian archbishop
The Vatican announced that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop José Antonio Eguren of Piura and Tumbes, Peru. Read more
Michigan governor signs bill legalizing paid surrogacy
The law reverses a 36-year-old prohibition on paid surrogacy in Michigan. Read more
Oklahoma Supreme Court hears Catholic charter school case
Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond argued on Tuesday against the board’s approval of the school, saying that it sets a... Read more
