Archive for June 14, 2024
Update: U.S. bishops apologize to Indigenous Catholics, vow to address ‘unique cultural needs’
In a document on ministering to Native American Catholics the bishops write: “The Church recognizes that it has played a... Read more
10 years after Mosul’s destruction, will Christians come back?
Mosul’s exiled Christians grapple today with rebuilding their lives while demanding accountability and a future built on equity and justice. Read more
‘The fight for life is far from over:’ Principled pro-life advocates, lawmakers uphold cause
Several leading pro-life advocates and lawmakers gathered in Washington for a Live Action press conference to underscore the violence of... Read more
Pontifical Missions: Sons and daughters of Spain still leaders in global mission field
The report reveals that in 2023 Spain fielded more than 6,000 active missionaries in 1,123 mission territories spread across 139... Read more
U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair on opposition to abortion pill: It’s ‘because we love women’
The high court’s unanimous decision on Thursday found that the plaintiffs did not have legal standing to sue the U.S.... Read more
Pope Francis gets laughs at meeting with big-name comedians
Pope Francis took the stage in front of over 100 comedians and humorists, including Americans Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, and... Read more
Boston Celtics head coach, now in NBA finals, treasures his Catholic faith
A devout Catholic, Joe Mazzulla is in his second season as head coach for the Boston franchise. Here’s how he... Read more
Archbishop Broglio reminds bishops about Church teaching on transgenderism
Broglio’s remarks come less than a month after news broke that a woman identifying as a man was living a... Read more
Notre Dame religious liberty clinic backs lawsuit against church grant discrimination
The clinic’s amicus brief argues that “excluding religious organizations from generally available grant programs” both “violates the law and harms... Read more
Pope Francis at G7: AI must not replace human decision-making
Pope Francis at the G7 summit on Friday stressed that human dignity requires that the decisions of artificial intelligence be... Read more
Pope Francis’ ambassador conveys Holy Father’s enthusiasm for Eucharistic revival
“Pope Francis is united with us in his desire that people rediscover the power of the Eucharist,” Cardinal Christophe Pierre... Read more
San Diego Diocese files for bankruptcy to address sexual abuse claims
The Diocese of San Diego filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, the latest U.S. diocese to do so in response to... Read more
Vatican appoints new administrator of Steubenville Diocese amid possible merger
The Vatican has removed Bishop Paul Bradley as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Steubenville, the bishop revealed on Friday. Read more
Top European human rights court rules countries can’t be forced to introduce assisted suicide
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favor of Hungary’s right to uphold its laws prohibiting assisted suicide,... Read more
Theologians conclude evaluation of synod reports after Rome meeting
A group of 20 theologians concluded an evaluation of 107 synod reports from national bishops’ conferences and Eastern Catholic Churches... Read more
U.S. bishops vote to take first steps to declare Adele Brise a saint
Brise, an immigrant from Belgium living in northern Wisconsin, witnessed the first and only approved Marian apparition in the United... Read more
Joe Biden meets with Pope Francis at G7 Summit to discuss foreign policy, climate change
President Joe Biden privately met with Pope Francis early Friday evening in Apulia, Italy, at the Group of Seven (G7)... Read more
