Archive for September 17, 2024
Robert Bellarmine, the saint who defended the Church with charity
The Church on Sept. 17 celebrates St. Robert Bellarmine, a Jesuit and a cardinal who used his incredible intellect to... Read more
Bishop Álvarez chosen by Pope Francis to participate in Synod on Synodality
Exiled Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez is slated to be among the participants in the second and last session of the... Read more
Pope Francis: Diverse religious identities are ‘a gift from God’
“Contemplate the diversity of your traditions as a wealth, a wealth willed by God,” the pope told young adults gathered... Read more
Archdiocese of New Orleans offers $62 million abuse settlement; survivors ask for $1 billion
The archdiocesan proposal is considerably less than the roughly $1 billion proposed by survivors of clergy abuse. Read more
Abortion amendment on Florida ballot ‘brutal and dangerous,’ physician says
In an interview with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol, Dr. Grazie Pozo Christie discussed Amendment 4 and its ramifications. Read more
Pope Francis tells young people to prioritize the Eucharist like Carlo Acutis
“As Blessed Carlo Acutis said, the Eucharist is the highway to heaven,” the pope wrote in his message for diocesan... Read more
Pope Francis appoints special envoy for Quebec Archdiocese’s 350th anniversary celebrations
Last year, the Quebec Archdiocese opened a special jubilee year to mark the historic occasion of the local Church’s founding... Read more
Bishop Conley: Invite one person to the Catholic faith this year
As part of the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival, the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, urged Catholics to be part of the... Read more
Catholic universities among dozens of schools with links to abortion industry, study finds
Of the 732 Christian schools investigated, more than 80 were found to have some sort of connection with Planned Parenthood... Read more
‘Feast of the Miracle’ in Argentina attracts more than half a million pilgrims
More than 650,000 pilgrims gathered this past weekend in the city of Salta, Argentina, to celebrate the Feast of Our... Read more
Social media health hazard? Attorneys general call for surgeon general’s warning
A bipartisan group of 42 state attorneys general recently called for the U.S. surgeon general to add a health warning... Read more
Pope Francis’ visit to Singapore ‘has revived the faith of our people,’ cardinal says
Cardinal William Goh, archbishop of Singapore, hailed the positive results of the recently concluded papal visit to his country. Read more
Senate Republicans block unrestricted IVF insurance mandate but still back other IVF bills
The Senate fell several votes short of the three-fifths majority needed to end debate on the bill Tuesday afternoon. Read more
UPDATE: Carmelite nuns affiliate with Society of St. Pius X after yearlong feud with local bishop
After a string of controversies, a group of Carmelite nuns in Arlington, Texas, announced that they are associating with the... Read more
Democrats tee up ‘Catholics for Harris-Walz’ coalition
A virtual campaign event designed to organize Catholic support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ 2024 presidential candidacy is set to... Read more
