Archive for February 16, 2024
What’s the point of fasting, anyway?
God commanded it, Jesus practiced it, and the Church Fathers have preached the importance of it. Fasting is a powerful... Read more
UPDATE: English Catholic priest vindicated for ‘pro-life’ opinion in end-of-life case
Father Patrick Pullicino, an English Catholic priest and neurologist, has been vindicated after being investigated by a U.K. medical regulation... Read more
First of its kind Catholic trade high school debuts in Houston
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has opened a first of its kind Catholic trade school for high schoolers in Texas’ largest... Read more
One year after papal visit, South Sudan still plagued by violence
More than a year after Pope Francis visited South Sudan, the country is still plagued with high levels of violent... Read more
Indiana Catholic couple asks Supreme Court to hear transgender child custody case
The state of Indiana removed Mary and Jeremy Cox’s son from their home, placing him in another home that “affirmed”... Read more
Catholic prayer app Hallow makes history in app store
Hallow reached the top spot on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, which was the same day its Lent Pray40 prayer challenge... Read more
Registration opens for ‘milestone’ 2024 National Eucharistic Congress
Registration opened on Thursday for the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, a “milestone” in the third year of the U.S. bishops’... Read more
Greece becomes first Orthodox Christian country to legalize same-sex marriage
Greece this week legalized same-sex marriage at the national level, becoming the first officially Orthodox Christian country to do so. Read more
Russian opposition leader, outspoken Christian Alexei Navalny reportedly dead in prison
Navalny, 47, had been serving a 19-year sentence for alleged extremism and years of criticism of the authoritarian President Vladimir... Read more
Mexican presidential candidates meet with Pope Francis
2024 Mexican presidential candidates Xóchitl Gálvez Ruiz and Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo met separately with Pope Francis this week. Read more
Cardinal Zen publishes new critique of Synod on Synodality
The bishop emeritus of Hong Kong warns that the synod’s vision of the Church “can change everything, the doctrine of... Read more
Blessed Mother statue at D.C.’s National Shrine vandalized
The statue, located on the grounds of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, appeared to have... Read more
New York Times reports Trump backs 16-week abortion ban; campaign pushes back
The New York Times is reporting that former President Donald Trump has told advisers he would support a national ban... Read more
UPDATE: Irreverent funeral service at St. Patrick's Cathedral for trans activist sparks outcry
The Feb. 15 funeral service was held for Cecilia Gentili, a high-profile trans activist and sex-worker advocate. Read more
