Archive for July 5, 2024

Pope Francis greets altar servers from France.?w=200&h=150

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

50,000 altar servers headed to Rome for meeting this month

The German Bishops’ Conference stated in a July 2 press release the theme for the 13th pilgrimage is “With You,”... Read more

“Roadmap to Reality: Carlo Acutis and Our Digital Age” is a new documentary film exploring the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis and the lessons he offers young people regarding the challenges of the digital world that will be coming to theaters in the spring of 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

New film on the life of Blessed Carlo Acutis to hit theaters in 2025

“Roadmap to Reality: Carlo Acutis and Our Digital Age” was announced by Castletown Media on July 1 and is expected... Read more

Archbishop Carlo Viganò.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Vatican excommunicates Viganò for schism

The Vatican has officially excommunicated Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Friday. Read more

Ed Clancy, the director of outreach at the charity group Aid to the Church in Need, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on July 3, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Christians face ‘devastating’ persecution under Pakistani blasphemy laws, expert says

A court in Punjab recently sentenced Ehsan Shan to death for sharing “hateful content” against Muslims on social media.  Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims at his General Audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, June 26, 2024?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Vatican releases schedule for Pope Francis’ two-week trip to Asia and Oceania

At the age of 87, the Holy Father is set to take on his most ambitious international trip yet to... Read more

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

Pontifical Academy for Life releases ‘lexicon’ for end-of-life discussions

The Vatican Publishing House released the brief booklet on July 2. Read more

The Progress Pride flag is shown above (center flag) at a White House "Pride" celebration on June 10, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Biden administration retreats from sex-change surgeries for minors, still backs other interventions

U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is backing away from its previous support of sex-change surgeries for minors who identify as... Read more

Kansas State Capitol building in Topeka.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Kansas top court strikes down pro-life protections against dismemberment abortions

The court overturned a 2015 ban of dilation and evacuation, or “D&E,” abortion, a procedure that is banned in more... Read more