Archive for August 21, 2024

Belkız,  61, was born into a Muslim family in Turkey. After reading books on materialist philosophy in her youth, she became an atheist at 15 but eventually became a Christian and then a Catholic.?w=200&h=150

By Nathalie Ritzmann

From Islam to the Catholic Church: One Turkish woman shares her story of faith

Born in Turkey, Belkiz went from practicing Islam to becoming an atheist and then discovering Catholicism after a moment with... Read more

Pope Francis continued a series of lessons on the Holy Spirit during his weekly meeting with the public in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on Aug. 21, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis: Living the fruits of the Holy Spirit helps us spread holiness

During his general audience in the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke about the Holy Spirit, focusing on the fruits of being... Read more

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By Jonah McKeown

Montana is the latest state to vote on abortion this fall

Montana on Tuesday became the ninth U.S. state to place a proposal on the November ballot to decide whether to... Read more

Longtime pro-life activist Eva Edl (left) prays in front of a Senate office building on Capitol Hill, Sept. 6, 2001, to protest President George W. Bush's decision to allow limited stem cell research.?w=200&h=150

By Daniel Payne

89-year-old death camp survivor convicted for pro-life protest faces jail time

The seven defendants in the case were found guilty for their involvement in a “blockade of a reproductive health care... Read more

“We believe that more high-quality research in this rapidly evolving area of health care is what's needed, and our priority remains focused on patient safety and informed decision-making," says Dr. Scot Bradley Glasberg, president of the Plastic Surgery Foundation.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Plastic surgery expert expounds on insufficient evidence to justify trans surgeries for minors

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has said that research on surgery for adolescents with gender dysphoria “simply isn’t strong... Read more

The Cathedral of the Holy Martyrs, in Gyumri, Armenia, is the cathedral of the Ordinariate for Armenia, Georgia, Russia, and Eastern Europe of the Armenian Catholic Church.?w=200&h=150

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Pope Francis appoints new ordinary for Armenian Catholics in Eastern Europe

The Holy See Press Office announced the appointment of Archpriest Kevork Noradounguian as the new ordinary for Armenian Catholics in... Read more

The song, titled “One Church, One People,” was composed by Ethan Hsu.?w=200&h=150

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Theme song for Pope Francis’ visit to Singapore released

The Catholic community in Singapore released a theme song for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the country.  Read more

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By Kate Quiñones

Sainthood cause advances for Eileen O’Connor, laywoman and mystic 

O’Connor, who at the age of 3 suffered from a debilitating spinal injury, accomplished much during her 28 years of... Read more

Kristen Day smiles while diaper shopping in Chicago amid the Democrats for Life diaper drive during the DNC.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Laffin

Democrats for Life leader says party has left them

Kristen Day of Democrats for Life of America denounced the pro-abortion stand of her party, saying: “We are the real... Read more