Archive for April 11, 2018
President of France calls on Catholics to engage politically
French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the importance of a Catholic voice in the country’s political debates, particularly on bioethical issues,... Read more
Children should be baptized in the faith, Pope Francis says
Pope Francis spoke about the sacrament of Baptism on Wednesday, emphasizing the importance of the Catholic practice of baptizing infants,... Read more
Paul Ryan announces retirement from Congress
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) will not run for reelection this November, he announced on Wednesday. Ryan’s departure... Read more
Rome seminar highlights 'unsung heroes' among religious sisters
A symposium in Rome on “women religious on the front lines” praised the often unrecognized and unappreciated work of religious... Read more
Papal commission asks Francis for synod on the role of women in the Church
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America has proposed that Pope Francis convoke a synod on the role of women in... Read more
Pope Francis admits 'serious mistakes' in Chile sex abuse case
In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex... Read more
Facebook CEO apologizes for 'mistake' of blocking Catholic content
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced questions from lawmakers about his company’s censorship of Catholic content during his two-day congressional hearing... Read more
Citing growing interest in Traditional Latin Mass, Archbishop Chaput creates quasi-parish
A new quasi-parish for Catholics interested in the Traditional Latin Mass will open in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at a... Read more
Charged with concealing abuse, Australian archbishop affirms innocence
During court proceedings in Australia this week, Archbishop Philip Wilson of Adelaide maintained his innocence, denying allegations that he concealed... Read more
Director of women’s clinic: Abortion pill reversal is safe and effective
The director of a women’s clinic in Denver said that she has found an abortion pill reversal protocol to be... Read more
Algerian martyrs to be beatified in Oran this year
The Algerian government has approved the holding of a beatification Mass in Oran for seven French Trappist monks who were... Read more
Full text of Pope Francis' letter to Chilean bishops
In a letter addressed to Chile's bishops, Pope Francis admitted to making “serious mistakes” in handling the nation's massive sex... Read more
