Archive for April 3, 2024
Divine Mercy Sunday 2024: How to obtain a plenary indulgence
St. John Paul II and St. Maria Faustina Kowalska both became saints, and they were both instrumental in the institution... Read more
Laicized Spanish bishop emeritus marries in the Church
After obtaining a dispensation from Pope Francis, the bishop emeritus of Solsona in Spain, Xavier Novell, has entered into a... Read more
French government cracks down on priest who said homosexual relations are sinful
The French government has initiated a series of legal measures against Father Matthieu Raffray for calling homosexual relations sinful. Read more
Pope Francis on Gaza conflict: ‘Without justice, there is no peace’
The pope buttressed his plea with a catechesis focused on the virtue of justice, noting that it is the building... Read more
Church in Mexico condemns murder of 8-year-old girl, vigilante retribution
“We are destroying ourselves little by little,” the Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico said in condemnation of the recent kidnapping and... Read more
Court rules that religious schools’ tax-exempt status does not make them subject to Title IX
A lower court had previously ruled against the school, arguing that the school’s tax-exempt status in and of itself constituted... Read more
Boom in Muslim conversions to Christianity in France: How is the Church responding?
The phenomenon is forcing dioceses to deploy new pastoral services to better welcome these converts, who often have difficulty integrating... Read more
Pope Francis makes peace appeal while holding rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier
Speaking in St. Peter’s Square on April 3, the pope revealed that the rosary belonged to a boy named Oleksandre,... Read more
Iowa governor signs Religious Freedom Restoration Act
More than half of U.S. states have passed Religious Freedom Restoration Acts (RFRA) since the federal government passed its version... Read more
Four more pro-life activists convicted under FACE Act
According to a Department of Justice statement, the pro-lifers face a “maximum of six months in prison, five years of... Read more
Pro-abortion groups reach signature threshold to get amendment on Arizona ballot
The ad hoc coalition of pro-abortion organizations called Arizona for Abortion Access says it has collected more than 500,000 signatures. Read more
Famous atheist Richard Dawkins says he considers himself a ‘cultural Christian’
Atheist Richard Dawkins said of Christianity: “It seems to me to be a fundamentally decent religion, in a way that... Read more
Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker to give commencement speech at Benedictine College
Harrison Butker is known not only for setting NFL records but also for being outspoken about his Catholic faith. Read more
Eucharistic Revival launches video series to help people ‘enter into the mysteries at Mass’
Each week, viewers will hear from a bishop about what is truly happening during different parts of the Mass. Read more
Pope Francis: Benedict XVI defended me in face of accusations ‘that I promoted gay marriage’
Francis related that he had “a very beautiful visit with him when some cardinals came to see him, surprised by... Read more
Crisis in Haiti worsens: Minor seminary attacked by gangs
The Haitian Conference of Religious reported that a minor seminary run by the Spiritan Fathers was attacked April 1 by... Read more
