Archive for December 17, 2018
In Haiti, Catholic Relief Services builds hospital to last
The tremor lasted less than a minute. Dr. Jude Banatte’s car was shaking, and then it was not. Read more
From bartender to priest: 'God is very insistent!'
How do you go from being a bartender who has not attended Mass for 15 years to becoming a priest? Read more
The youth center at the center of the Church
Though it sits just steps from St. Peter’s Basilica, it goes unseen by the thousands of people that pass by... Read more
Pennsylvania diocese opening faith-based addiction recovery high school
The Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is opening a drug and alcohol recovery high school for students, combining education, counseling, and... Read more
Chilean court: Private health facilities can't be forced to do abortions
A Chilean court has ruled that private healthcare facilities may conscientiously object to abortions, declaring unconstitutional a law that had... Read more
Pope Francis: Death penalty a ‘legalistic’ value, not a Christian one
The death penalty is always a rejection of the Gospel and of human dignity, and therefore must be rejected by... Read more
'100 Nativities in the Vatican' seeks to show true meaning of Christmas
More than 100 nativity scenes are on display near the Vatican as the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the... Read more
Pro-life group concerned over NIH head’s support of fetal tissue research
A pro-life group dedicated to electing pro-life officials is calling on U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration to “correct”... Read more
California priest convicted of sexually assaulting San Diego seminarian
A California priest was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting a seminarian. After his conviction, Fr. Juan Garcia Castillo will be... Read more
The case against Pell: new details emerge
Following the conviction of Cardinal George Pell in the Australian state of Victoria last week, new details have emerged about... Read more
