Archive for August 28, 2023
Pope Francis to visit one of the world’s most polluted capitals this week
Pope Francis is likely to make “care for our common home” a key theme of his Mongolian trip this week... Read more
After 1,700 years, an ancient olive tree marks the vanished hometown of St. Augustine
The famous saint is associated with the city of Hippo, but before that, he lived in a now-vanished town that... Read more
Pope Francis laments when ‘ideology replaces faith’ in segment of U.S. Catholics
The pope’s private conversation with members of the Society of Jesus was published Aug. 28 by the Jesuit journal La... Read more
5 things to know about Mongolia as Pope Francis prepares for his trip
The pope will travel to Mongolia Aug. 31–Sept. 4 to visit one of the smallest Christian communities in the world. Read more
Poll: Two-thirds of Britons favor legalizing assisted suicide ahead of possible law change
As the British Parliament considers the possible legalization of assisted suicide, activists are pushing for a law change. Read more
Pope Francis asks for prayers as he travels to Mongolia, ‘the heart of Asia’
The pope will travel approximately 5,600 miles to Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4. Read more
Annual Maryland event prepares educators to foster spiritual growth of students
The Teaching Vocation Conference, hosted by The Heights Forum, is an annual event held in Potomac, Maryland. Read more
Nigerian teen whose Christian conversion triggered death threats granted restraining order
Following threats by family members, the young woman sought a restraining order against her father and brothers. Read more
Latin American Catholic college organization condemns seizure of Nicaraguan Jesuit university
The organization expressed its “deep concern over the siege, the confiscation of assets, and the closure suffered by the Central... Read more
Biden campaign launches pro-abortion ad; pro-life groups label it ‘extreme’
The ad launched Friday and will run for two weeks in seven key states. Read more
Opus Dei does not want to be an exception in the Church, prelate says
Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, the prelate of Opus Dei, said the institution he has led since January 2017 “does not want... Read more
States and pro-life groups urge Supreme Court to end abortion ‘bubble’ zones
In all, 18 different amicus briefs were filed in support of pro-life free speech in a case involving Debra Vitagliano,... Read more
