Archive for August 27, 2024
St. Monica: the persistent mother of St. Augustine who never gave up
On Aug. 27 the Church honors St. Monica, whose holy example and fervent intercession led to one of the most... Read more
Here are all the states voting on abortion in November
Voters in 10 states will see abortion-related questions on their November ballot, and the majority of those will be proposed... Read more
Attack in Germany: Catholic, Jewish leaders weigh in on deadly terror before key elections
Religious and political figures are embroiled in a debate about Europe’s hot-button issues: terrorism, mass migration, knife crime, and Islamist... Read more
The farm bill: What Catholics need to know
The U.S. bishops and some Catholic groups have expressed concern over some of the farm bill’s provisions. Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to St. Monica’s tomb in Rome
During his Tuesday visit to the basilica near Piazza Navona in Rome’s historic center, the pope prayed in the side... Read more
China officially recognizes formerly ‘underground’ bishop, Vatican says
The bishop had reportedly once been placed under house arrest after refusing to join the church officially backed by the... Read more
New study claims bloodstains on Shroud of Turin consistent with torture of Christ
Giulio Fanti claims that a macroscopic and microscopic analysis of the bloodstains accurately reflects “the physical conditions relating to Jesus... Read more
New archbishop of Caracas in Venezuela installed amid country’s political crisis
On Aug. 24, the new metropolitan archbishop of Caracas, Venezuela, Raúl Biord Castillo, formally took possession of the archdiocese. Read more
Pope Francis receives Ecuador’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Edmundo Uribe
Pope Francis received at the Vatican Ecuador’s new ambassador to the Holy See, Edmundo Uribe Pérez. Read more
New York targeting of pregnancy center advertising violates free speech, judge says
The ruling comes after Attorney General Letitia James sued 11 faith-based pregnancy centers in the state because of their promotion... Read more
Ohio bishops call judge’s blocking abortion waiting period ‘callous disregard for women’
In his ruling, the judge said the 24-hour waiting period violates the Ohio Constitution, citing the 2023 amendment guaranteeing a... Read more
