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Catholic group expresses concern over Alabama’s untested new execution method
The Community of Sant’Egidio shared a petition Jan. 23 urging Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey to halt the execution of Kenneth... Read more
A founder with a vision: Tech-based Catholic university in Los Angeles to open this fall
The Catholic Polytechnic University (CPU) in Los Angeles announced that it will welcome its first inaugural class of students in... Read more
How Tolkien influenced the conversion to Christianity of his friend C.S. Lewis
The National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rome is currently hosting an exhibition on the life of the... Read more
Pope Francis recalls ‘the primary reason’ for the new edition of YouCat
The full text was published yesterday by the Italian newspaper La Stampa and is titled “The Password for Joy.” Read more
Servant of God Joseph Dutton’s cause for canonization sent to Vatican
In the Diocese of Honolulu, Hawaii, the local phase concluded Sunday for the cause of canonization of Servant of God... Read more
Bishops call for ‘universal nuclear disarmament’ on anniversary of treaty
The treaty “is another historic step on the journey toward hope, toward the light, toward a world free of nuclear... Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson: ‘My parents were teenagers when I was born’ a year before Roe
“This is an important thing to support young mothers who are in times of crisis in unplanned situations, to support... Read more
Dictatorship in Nicaragua expels three priests; exiled bishop meets with Pope Francis
Researcher Martha Patricia Molina reported that the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega expelled from Nicaragua three priests from the same... Read more
Cardinal explains how African rejection of Fiducia Supplicans was handled
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo recently recounted how the rejection of the blessing of homosexual couples was handled in Africa and at... Read more
Ecumenical musical event in Beirut kicks off Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
In the heart of Lebanon’s capital, Christian leaders gathered with a 400-person ecumenical choir to lift their voices in prayer. Read more
British Catholic politician demands justice for Christians killed in Nigeria at Christmas
Lord Alton of Liverpool called on the U.K. government to urgently address persecution in Nigeria, starting with last year’s Christmas... Read more
Biden announces new pro-abortion measures on Roe v. Wade anniversary
The White House’s push includes new guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support surgical abortion... Read more
Finland: a laboratory of ecumenism and Christian unity
Finland is a traditionally Lutheran country, but in many ways it retains unique links with the Catholic tradition that has... Read more
Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America lays out political strategy for 2024
The pro-life organization says its 2024 political plan will focus on the work of pro-life pregnancy centers and maternity homes. Read more
Pope Francis thanks Vatican journalists for reporting on scandals in the Church
Journalists accredited to the Holy See Press Office met the pope in a private audience at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace... Read more
Believing in Jesus can cost you your life in these 50 countries
Open Doors just released its 2024 World Persecution List, which reflects a worsening situation for Christians worldwide. Read more
Ron DeSantis suspends presidential campaign after second-place finish in Iowa
The Florida governor had placed distantly behind former President Donald Trump in the Iowa caucuses. Read more
Pope Francis calls for release of 6 religious sisters taken hostage in Haiti
Armed gunmen took the religious sisters hostage in Port-au-Prince on Friday during a bus hijacking. Read more
Pope Francis: Return to God’s word rather than social media’s ‘violence of words’
Speaking of the “immense power” that the word of God can unleash in people’s lives, Pope Francis encouraged us to... Read more
PHOTOS: 2024 Walk for Life West Coast and OneLife LA: ‘Powerful Witness to Life’
Rain couldn’t dampen the hearts that champion the cause of the unborn in California on Saturday. Read more
