Articles by Daniel Payne
Missionary priest: ‘Immense’ pastoral work needed amid anti-Christian violence in Burkina Faso
Aug 30, 2023 / 08:27 amFather Pierre Rouamba told Aid to the Church in Need that his group has been working at “systematically opening doors to the Gospel” in West Africa.
Poll: Two-thirds of Britons favor legalizing assisted suicide ahead of possible law change
Aug 28, 2023 / 12:45 pmAs the British Parliament considers the possible legalization of assisted suicide, activists are pushing for a law change.
Catholic Church loses bid to have abuse lawsuit thrown out in Australia
Aug 25, 2023 / 10:05 amThe Court of Appeal agreed with last year’s Supreme Court ruling, ordering that the father of the now-deceased alleged victim could continue with his suit.
DC attorney general launches investigation into prominent Catholic conservative activist
Aug 25, 2023 / 09:35 amLeonard Leo, the head of D.C.-based consulting firm CRC Advisors, is currently being investigated by the Washington, D.C., attorney general.
At crowded GOP debate, candidates spar over Trump, abortion, conservative credentials
Aug 23, 2023 / 21:18 pmThe Republican candidates sparred in the first debate over their respective qualifications for president, abortion ,and the legacy of Donald Trump.
San Francisco Archdiocese announces Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Aug 22, 2023 / 09:40 amArchbishop Salvatore Cordileone earlier in August had warned that the filing was “very likely” in response to “more than 500 civil lawsuits.”
Two thrift stores in Virginia showcase unique model of Catholic charity and service
Aug 22, 2023 / 06:00 amThrifty Sisters and the St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store in Richmond, Virginia, provide quality products for thrifters while funding their mission.
U.S. State Department hits Nicaraguan officials with visa restrictions
Aug 21, 2023 / 13:45 pmThe U.S. government has responded to the most recent action of the Ortega government, the seizure of the assets of a Jesuit university in Managua.
Jean-Louis Georgelin, ‘architect of Notre Dame’s rebirth,’ dies during hiking trip
Aug 21, 2023 / 12:45 pmThe military general was appointed to the project in April 2019 and was confident the restoration of the historic cathedral would reopen on schedule.
As faith in the Real Presence lags, these churches are holding 24/7 eucharistic adoration
Aug 20, 2023 / 05:00 amParishes around the country in recent years have maintained vibrant perpetual adoration initiatives despite loss of faith in the Real Presence.
Baltimore Archdiocese says it obtained over 360 guns in $50,000 buyback program
Aug 18, 2023 / 14:30 pmThe gun “buyback” was financed with more than $50,000 in funds “from Catholic parishes and individual donors,” the archdiocese said.
Minnesota single-sex Catholic colleges say students who identify as ‘nonbinary’ may apply
Aug 18, 2023 / 14:05 pmTwo single-sex Catholic colleges in Minnesota are allowing males and females to openly apply to either one of the respective opposite-sex institutions.
Pennsylvania ends decadeslong funding for crisis pregnancy centers
Aug 18, 2023 / 10:33 amPennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in a release about the announcement tied the decision explicitly to support for abortion.
Appeals court sides with anti-abortion protesters in D.C. First Amendment dispute
Aug 17, 2023 / 11:20 amThe court ruled that the pro-life demonstrators had “plausibly” demonstrated that Washington police had violated their First Amendment rights.
Honolulu bishop details ‘shocking’ devastation on Maui after visit to Lahaina
Aug 15, 2023 / 09:59 amHonolulu Bishop Larry Silva on Tuesday shared details after visiting the town of Lahaina where he celebrated Mass with about 200 Catholics.
Pope Francis calls for a ‘spirit of service’ on feast of Mary’s assumption
Aug 15, 2023 / 07:41 amIn his Aug. 15 Angelus reflection, the pope pointed to the Blessed Mother as a “woman of service” to her neighbor.
Cincinnati archbishop urges Catholics to reject state abortion amendment in November
Aug 14, 2023 / 11:04 am“As Catholics, we are morally obliged to uphold the dignity of life of all vulnerable humans,” Archbishop Dennis Schnurr wrote parishioners.
Some U.S. seminaries report surge in enrollments even as nationwide numbers remain flat
Aug 12, 2023 / 08:00 amWhat’s driving localized spikes in seminarian enrollment, and can it be replicated elsewhere?
Priest pleads guilty to federal child sex exploitation charges
Aug 11, 2023 / 12:15 pmJamie Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias entered a guilty plea on charges of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
Doctors’ group urges American Academy of Pediatricians to rethink minor transgender treatments
Aug 10, 2023 / 15:50 pmThe American College of Pediatricians said it was “disappointed that the AAP has reaffirmed its support for transgender interventions on minors.”