Archive for March 12, 2024
Vatican’s Good Friday Holy Land collection to aid humanitarian efforts in Gaza
The Vatican has overseen the Pontifical Collection for the Holy Land since 1974. Last year it raised more than $7... Read more
‘The Chosen’ actress Elizabeth Tabish talks Season Four and her own personal faith journey
Tabish called Mary Magdalene’s character arc a “very realistic portrayal of growth, which is so often two steps forward, one... Read more
How the early Christians lived their lives: 5 ways to be a witness today
The example set by the early followers of Jesus of Nazareth has inspired and resonated with Catholics of all times,... Read more
Social conservatives celebrate solid victory in Irish constitutional referendum
Voters defeated two measures that would have deleted an existing mention of mothers in the Irish Constitution and widened the... Read more
Mary Rice Hasson named visiting fellow for Franciscan University’s Veritas Center
Hasson co-founded and directs the Person and Identity Project, which offers resources to help parents, churches, and teachers navigate gender... Read more
Judge blocks Texas efforts to close Catholic nonprofit accused of ‘human smuggling’
El Paso County District Court Judge Francisco Dominguez ruled on Monday that Attorney General Ken Paxton could not revoke Annunciation... Read more
Coptic Orthodox Church confirms dialogue with Catholic Church suspended over same-sex blessings
The Coptic Orthodox Church has confirmed that its decision to suspend dialogue with the Catholic Church was due to Rome’s... Read more
Pope Francis laicizes North Dakota priest after sexual assault guilty plea
Diocese of Fargo Bishop John Folda said in a statement this month that former priest Neil Pfeifer “received a dispensation... Read more
Ukrainian officials criticize Pope Francis’ ‘white flag’ remarks on Russia-Ukraine war
“Our flag is a yellow and blue one. This is the flag by which we live, die, and prevail. We... Read more
Meet the young Catholic pilgrims who will walk thousands of miles with the Eucharist this summer
These “Perpetual Pilgrims” will walk thousands of miles across the United States this summer, carrying Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. Read more
Chaldean patriarch urges preservation of rights for Iraq’s diverse communities
As the 21st anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime approaches, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako has called for a... Read more
Abortion laws in Latin America: Which side is winning?
Latin America is in the midst of a prolonged debate on abortion, with laws varying significantly from country to country. Read more
State attorneys general threaten lawsuit over Maine abortion, transgender bill
Over a dozen state attorneys general are threatening a possible lawsuit over a bill that extends legal protections to out-of-staters... Read more
With ascent of conservatives in Portugal, prominent Catholic calls for dialogue
The conservative party Chega (“Enough”), which ran on a traditional values platform, made huge gains, increasing its seats from 12... Read more
England’s National Health Service ends puberty blockers for kids
“There is not enough evidence of safety and clinical effectiveness,” reads the NHS England website’s section on “treatment” for gender... Read more
