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Cardinal Eijk: Same-sex blessings undermine Church teaching on marriage, sexual ethics
The archbishop of Utrecht has urged that the Flemish bishops be asked to withdraw their statement introducing blessing ceremonies for... Read more
Vatican cardinal says he did not compare German Synodal Way to Nazi ideology
A Vatican cardinal has defended himself against the accusation by the president of the German bishops’ conference, Bishop Georg Bätzing,... Read more
Four female athletes challenge Connecticut policy in fight to save women’s sports
Four female student athletes are at the center of an ongoing case to protect girls’ sports, which advanced to the... Read more
Cardinals Cupich, Dolan urge reconsideration of transgender mandate
The Biden administration’s proposal to force hospitals and doctors to perform gender-transition surgeries is “misguided,” the two cardinals wrote Monday. Read more
Priests reject controversial synod poster: it’s ‘out of bounds and confusing’
Two Spanish priests recently posted their analyses on social media of a controversial drawing posted to the Synod on Synodality... Read more
Vatican confirms East Timor bishop under ‘restrictions’ related to sexual abuse of minors
Two alleged victims, now in their 40s, say the bishop abused his position of power over boys in the area... Read more
Nicaraguan dictator Ortega verbally attacks pope, calls Church ‘the perfect dictatorship’
President Daniel Ortega called the pope a “holy tyrant” and said the Church is “the perfect dictatorship” during a Sept.... Read more
‘Everything is connected’: Cardinal Czerny explains future of Vatican office for integral human development
The Vatican’s office for integral human development is rethinking its work in light of the implementation of Pope Francis’ curial... Read more
What does Giorgia Meloni’s victory mean for Catholics in Italy?
In short, the reality of Meloni’s politics is much more nuanced than it may seem at first glance. Read more
Pope Francis says that he tried to help Ukraine, Russia prisoner swap
Pope Francis has said that he was involved in a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. Read more
Catholics in Poland and around the world pray Divine Mercy Chaplet to end war
On Wednesday, Catholics recited the Divine Mercy Chaplet in the streets of 173 cities in Poland and 44 localities worldwide. Read more
Supporters of statue of St. Michael the Archangel in small French town vow to fight removal order
After a French court confirmed the removal of a statue of St. Michael from a seaside town, supporters have vowed... Read more
Denial of clemency to death row inmate disappoints Oklahoma archbishop
One day after a parole board denied clemency to death row inmate Benjamin Cole, the archbishop of Oklahoma City registered... Read more
Supreme Court Justice Alito: faith ‘should affect the way you treat people’ as a judge
The author of the deciding opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade made his remarks Tuesday to law students at the... Read more
Afghan refugees reunited with baby thanks to pro-life pregnancy center
The last time they saw Jasoor was over a year ago — they had been separated from him for more... Read more
Salvadoran Education Ministry dismisses official who endorsed kids’ TV show with gender ideology
El Salvador’s Ministry of Education has dismissed the official responsible for allowing a children’s program with gender ideology to be... Read more
40 Days for Life in Spain announces guidelines amid government harassment of pro-lifers
The first campaign in Spain since the government criminalized what is deemed harassment at abortion businesses by pro-lifers begins today... Read more
Florida Catholic schools prepare for the arrival of Hurricane Ian with action and prayer
Catholic schools of all levels are taking measures to keep their students safe amid the imminent arrival of Hurricane Ian. Read more
Pope Francis to visit Kingdom of Bahrain in November
The Vatican confirmed Wednesday that Pope Francis will travel to the Kingdom of Bahrain, a Muslim island nation in the... Read more
Cardinal Zen’s second day in court: Magistrate rules there is sufficient evidence
On Tuesday, Cardinal Joseph Zen’s second day in court in Hong Kong, the magistrate ruled that there was sufficient evidence... Read more
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