Archive for March 26, 2025
Colombia to host 2025 International Congress on Religious Tourism
The 2025 International Congress on Religious Tourism will explore “how evangelization and tourism can promote the social and economic development... Read more
Napa Institute fosters Catholic-Protestant collaboration on common efforts
Earlier this month, Napa Institute Board Chairman Tim Busch hosted a meeting among 15 Catholic and Protestant faith leaders for... Read more
Young Christian in Pakistan brutally attacked for refusing to convert to Islam
Aid to the Church in Need reported the attack, pointing to it as yet another example of “the persistent religious... Read more
Commission urges Trump to take action against governments that violate religious liberty
“Make appropriate policy changes to demonstrate meaningful consequences and encourage positive change,” the USCIRF report recommends. Read more
Chicago Archdiocese sues over ‘racketeering scheme’ involving false sex abuse claims
The Archdiocese of Chicago has filed a lawsuit alleging a “racketeering enterprise” among a group of individuals who reportedly filed... Read more
Salesians elect Maltese priest Fabio Attard as Don Bosco’s 11th successor
Maltese priest Fabio Attard was elected as the new rector major of the Salesian congregation during its general chapter, becoming... Read more
Pope Francis: God desires to offer his love and mercy to those at the ‘crossroads’ of life
“To go and proclaim the Gospel, we first need to set down the burden of our history at the feet... Read more
French independent abuse authority has compensated nearly 850 victims since 2021
France’s National Independent Authority for Recognition and Reparation’s annual report says the organization has resolved 852 cases, with 99% involving... Read more
Regnum Christi: Principal resigns following arrest of school chaplain on sex abuse charges
Father Jesús María Delgado, principal of Highlands El Encinar school in Madrid, has resigned in the wake of complaints of... Read more
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ to begin shooting in Italy this August
In an interview with podcast host Joe Rogan, Mel Gibson said the film is “very ambitious” and the story follows... Read more
Diocese promotes day of ‘unplugging’ from screens, devices for Lent
The Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, is promoting a “Diocesan Day of Unplugging” on March 28 as a Lenten fasting discipline. Read more
Bishop Zaidan calls for ‘lasting peace’ in Holy Land following resumed attacks in Gaza
Maronite Bishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan said the resumed conflict “will have dire implications for any future civil society development in... Read more
Pro-life groups praise Trump plan to cut taxpayer funds for Planned Parenthood
Officials are mulling an immediate freeze of $27.5 million from the Department of Health and Human Services Title X Family... Read more
Jesuits extend reparations offer to victims of alleged Rupnik abuse
Father Marko Rupnik is accused of having committed serious sexual, psychological, and spiritual abuse of dozens of religious sisters under... Read more
