Archive for July 31, 2024
Ignatius of Loyola: a saint for difficult times
The famous sickbed conversion of the founder of the Jesuits was only the beginning of his story of patience, perseverance,... Read more
FOCUS missionaries join Catholic team supporting Olympic athletes in Paris
Varsity Catholic, a division of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students, has sent four missionaries to Paris to cater to... Read more
Pope Francis names 2 officials of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith as bishops
Monsignor John Joseph Kennedy was named titular bishop of Ossero, Croatia, and Monsignor Philippe Curbelié was named titular bishop of... Read more
Trump says Democrats are ‘after Catholics,’ calls out Harris for her criticism of Knights
“I don’t know how a Catholic can vote for the Democrats because they’re after the Catholics almost as much as... Read more
‘I was deceived’: Bishop in Nigeria revokes ordination of deacons due to fraud
Bishop Martin Dada Olorunmolu was presented with documents showing the men were qualified for holy orders, but the papers were... Read more
Australian bishops release companion guide to address assisted suicide
In Australia, all six of the country’s states currently allow assisted suicide, or “voluntary assisted dying.” Read more
Laws to protect children from online exploitation passed by Senate
The bills, titled the Kids Online Safety Act and the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, passed the Senate... Read more
Olympic skateboarder uses sign language to quote Scripture before winning bronze
Rayssa Leal, a Christian, won the bronze medal in the women’s street skateboarding final on July 28. Read more
Oklahoma asks state high court to force school board to cancel Catholic charter contract
The Oklahoma Supreme Court earlier this summer ruled against the establishment of St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Charter School. Read more
Abortion makes men ‘more free,’ Pete Buttigieg says
Pro-life advocates reacting to Pete Buttigieg’s comments said he put his finger on a problem with abortion: sex without responsibility. Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to amusement park
According to the Holy See Press Office, the pontiff visited Sister Geneviève Jeanningros, who has been serving homosexuals and “transgender”... Read more
Catholic archbishop prays for ‘peace, healing, and justice’ after UK stabbing attack
Three children died in the stabbing attack, which occurred at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the northwest English town... Read more
U.S. telecom company pulls Olympics ads following Last Supper parody
The drag-queen-led parody of the Last Supper featured during the opening ceremonies of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games sparked outrage... Read more
Three more pro-life activists sentenced under FACE Act
James Zastrow, Eva Zastrow, and Paul Place were sentenced to 90 days in home detention and three years of probation... Read more
