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On this day in 1944 the Ulma family was martyred by the Nazis
On March 24, 1944, all nine members of the Ulma family were killed by the Nazis — including a newborn... Read more
Exiles describe Nicaragua regime’s ‘unholy war against the Catholic Church’ at congressional hearing
Among those to testify March 22 was Juan Sebastian Chamorro, a former presidential candidate opposed to the Ortega regime who... Read more
Priest stripped of faculty to hear confessions after he advocated violating that sacrament in sex abuse cases
Archbishop Jerome Listecki of Milwaukee made the move following the priest’s public support for civil laws mandating priests break the... Read more
Archbishop Gomez to lead 6-mile eucharistic procession through Los Angeles
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles will lead a six-mile eucharistic procession on Saturday through the city as part of... Read more
Pope Francis puts a priest, three religious women, and two laywomen on path for sainthood
Each “Venerable” now needs a miracle attributed to his or her intercession to be approved by the Vatican in order... Read more
Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis disrespect the human body, U.S. Catholic bishops say
The U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee on Thursday issued a statement stating that newer methods of human burial do not show... Read more
Local Chinese authorities order parents at school to sign pledge renouncing their faith
In another crackdown on religious freedom, authorities in an eastern Chinese city ordered parents to sign a pledge that affirms... Read more
What to know about contraceptives, breast cancer risk, and ‘informed choice’
Some forms of contraceptive use have “a significant increase in risk of breast cancer,” a new study says. Read more
Bolivian bishop warns that ideologies in education harm society
Auxiliary Bishop Pedro Fuentes of La Paz, Bolivia, charged that ideologies are being imposed on Bolivian society, especially in education. Read more
Archbishop denounces attack on home for young drug addicts in Argentina
The attack occurred March 14 in Córdoba, Argentina, where Father Mariano Oberlin runs an addiction rehabilitation center. Read more
Prosecutors drop case of alleged ‘cover up’ against Benedict XVI
A potential legal case against Pope Benedict XVI over his handling of abuse during his time as archbishop of Munich... Read more
New Orleans Auxiliary Bishop Cheri dies at 71 after lengthy illness
Bishop Fernand Joseph Cheri III, OFM, who served since 2015 as auxiliary bishop of New Orleans, died March 21 at... Read more
Biden DOJ sued for allegedly hiding info on attacks of churches, pro-life groups
A coalition of conservative organizations is taking legal action to obtain documents from the Department of Justice related to a... Read more
Discovering Pier Giorgio Frassati: Film sheds light on humanity, holiness of Italian blessed
“To the Top” is a new docudrama produced in cooperation with EWTN that explores the humanity and holiness of Blessed... Read more
Gänswein to Costa Rica? Report of Benedict’s secretary becoming nuncio is ‘speculation,’ Vatican sources say
The future role of Archbishop Georg Gänswein, Benedict XVI’s longtime private secretary, remains unclear. Read more
Notre Dame ‘abortion doula’ talk was unworthy of Catholic university, local bishop laments
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend said the event provided an abortion facilitator “a platform for unanswered pro-abortion... Read more
Pope Francis invites Catholics to renew consecration to Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25
The solemnity of the Annunciation on Saturday marks one year since Pope Francis consecrated Russia and Ukraine to the Blessed... Read more
Pope Francis: Christian witness requires consistency between how one lives and what one proclaims
To effectively witness to the Gospel, Christians need to be consistent in what they believe, how they live, and what... Read more
Argentine archdiocese repudiates destruction of blasphemous art exhibition
The Archdiocese of Mendoza, Argentina, repudiated the acts of violence that took place Monday afternoon against an art exhibition offensive... Read more
New Wyoming law restricts girls’ sports to biological girls
Beginning on July 1, only biological girls will be allowed to participate in seventh- through 12th-grade girls’ athletic competitions in... Read more
