Archive for July 11, 2024
As marriage rates continue to plunge, how can the Church get more people to the altar?
Catholic marriage rates dropped by about 70% between 1969 and 2019, according to data from Georgetown’s Center for Applied Research... Read more
Italy’s prime minister proposes aid for women in financial straits who reject abortion
This initiative offers aid of 1,000 euros (about $1,082) for five years to Italian women who decide to continue with... Read more
‘Worst platform I’ve ever seen’: Conservatives slam Republicans for softening pro-life stance
The National Conservatism Conference’s panel “Beyond Dobbs” focused on the political landscape in the post-Roe v. Wade era. Read more
‘The Bible in 10 Minutes’ becomes Father Mike Schmitz’s most viral video in first 24 hours
Released on July 9, the video had amassed over 598,000 views just two days later. Read more
Missouri priest pleads guilty to $300,000 theft from parish
Father Ignazio Medina admitted to “transporting stolen property across state lines” after a federal investigation. Read more
Firefighters quell blaze at French cathedral
Rouen Mayor Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol confirmed the incident on social media, sharing an image showing smoke rising from the cathedral’s spire. Read more
Knights of Columbus to cover Rupnik art in DC and Connecticut
The 2.1-million member lay Catholic men’s group said July 11 it would use fabric to cover the floor-to-ceiling mosaics in... Read more
Vatican reveals details about 1974 ruling on alleged ‘Lady of All Nations’ apparition
The DDF said that in 1974 the doctrinal office voted unanimously that the visions were not supernatural and would not... Read more
The St. Benedict medal: a defense against demonic attacks
St. Benedict, whose feast the Catholic Church celebrates on July 11, endured constant attacks from the enemy throughout his life. Read more
Diocese of Toledo to pay $1 million to three priest sex abuse victims
The Diocese of Toledo will pay out a seven-figure sum to three victims of priest sexual abuse after agreeing to... Read more
20,000 attend Mass marking 50th anniversary of the Neocatechumenal Way in U.S.
The Eucharist was celebrated by the apostolic nuncio to the U.S., Cardinal Christophe Pierre, and held at the Barclays Center... Read more
Pro-life roundup: Arkansas abortion amendment disqualified
Here’s a roundup of abortion-related developments that took place in the U.S. this week. Read more
