Archive for May 2, 2024
Colombian bishops call for day of prayer for peace, reconciliation in violence-torn country
The Colombian Bishops’ Conference has called on all Catholics to join the Day of the Holy Cross on May 3... Read more
Walk to Mary pilgrimage brings thousands to ‘grounds where Mary appeared’
Thousands will come together on May 4 to walk the 21-mile pilgrimage that ends at the National Shrine of Our... Read more
Pope Francis to speak at event on Italy’s record-low birth rate
Pope Francis will address “The General State of the Birth Rate” conference on May 10 at the Conciliazione Auditorium close... Read more
Priest shot dead in South Africa; Catholic bishops there decry ‘pandemic’ of murder
Father Paul Tatu Mothobi, CSS, was found dead of gunshot wounds last weekend in South Africa. Read more
Pope Francis tells world’s parish priests: The Church could not go on without you
Pope Francis published a letter on Thursday addressed to all parish priests in the world with his advice for building... Read more
Trump polls ahead of Biden among Catholic voters with shift in Hispanic vote
Overall, Pew has Trump leading by only 1% among the general voter population. His support among Catholics, however, shows signs... Read more
What is causing our fertility crisis? Catholic experts weigh in
The 2023 American fertility rate fell to 54.4 births per 1,000 women, which is the lowest in recorded history. Read more
Spanish archbishop slams government’s obsession with the Catholic Church
Archbishop Jesús Sanz Montes of Oviedo, Spain, delivered a fiery response to the government’s plan to address abuses committed within... Read more
Florida issues emergency rules to combat Biden abortion ‘misinformation’
The rules establish guidance for lifesaving measures and clarify that certain procedures are not considered abortion and remain legal. Read more
