Archive for April 29, 2024

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By Daniel Payne

Archbishop: Minister to trans-identified people while stressing ‘goodness of human creation’

Archbishop Christopher Coyne of Hartford urged Catholics to minister to transgender-identifying individuals while affirming “the goodness of human creation.” Read more

Sidewalk advocates withstand the rain to be present outside a Planned Parenthood in Syracuse, New York.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

Sidewalk Advocates for Life celebrates over 22,000 lives saved from abortion

“I wish the country could see what we’re seeing in some of these more pro-life states,” said Sidewalk Advocates for... Read more

The hidden chapel where St. Catherine of Siena died in Rome is located in the Palazzo Santa Chiara on Via di S. Chiara, 14.?w=200&h=150

By Courtney Mares

Discover the hidden chapel in Rome where St. Catherine of Siena died

Located around the corner from the Pantheon, the tomb of St. Catherine of Siena sits within the high altar of... Read more

The Verona Arena is illuminated at night on Aug. 3, 2018, in Verona, Italy. The Holy See Press Office on Monday, April 29, 2024, released the pope’s schedule for a one-day trip to the city scheduled for May 18, 2024, on the vigil of Pentecost. ?w=200&h=150

By Matthew Santucci

Pope Francis to visit Verona for a trip centered on peace and justice

The Holy See Press Office on Monday released the pope’s schedule for the one-day trip scheduled for May 18 on... Read more

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By Daniel Payne

Pennsylvania priest spent $41K in parish funds on cellphone games, police say

According to the parish records, nearly 2,200 transactions were related to a category of spending identified as “gaming.” Read more

Billboard for AI priest Father Justin on social media.?w=200&h=150

By Matt McDonald

Catholic Answers pulls plug on AI priest ‘Father Justin’

Just days after debuting an AI priest character to overwhelmingly negative reviews, Catholic Answers gave “Father Justin” the virtual heave-ho. Read more

Migrants, mostly Haitians, wait in Mexico City to be sent to different migration centers in Puebla, Hidalgo, and Queretaro to obtain their humanitarian visas, which will allow them to continue their journey to the U.S. border ion March 31, 2023.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

Miami archbishop slams Biden for ‘unconscionable’ deportation of Haitian refugees

Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami is criticizing President Joe Biden for resuming deportations of Haitian refugees, which he called “unconscionable.” Read more

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill on April 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Senate GOP leader McConnell won’t push for 15-week abortion law, says unlikely to pass

“I don’t think we’ll get 60 votes in the Senate for any kind of national legislation,” the Senate minority leader... Read more

Landscape view of Sacrofano, Italy, north of Rome.?w=200&h=150

By Matthew Santucci

Cardinal Grech opens world meeting of priests: ‘Our stories are human stories’

The four-day meeting, which is taking place from April 29 to May 2 at the Fraterna Domus retreat house in... Read more

President Joe Biden speaks during the White House Correspondents dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., on April 27, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Nicolás de Cárdenas,Ken Oliver-Méndez

Spanish bishop to Biden: Invoking Jesus Christ in support of abortion is a sacrilege

U.S. president Joe Biden has come under fire for making the sign of the cross during a rally criticizing measures... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Court orders North Carolina, West Virginia to fund sex changes in state health care plans

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said in a statement that this decision “cannot stand” and he intends to appeal... Read more

Palestinians carry empty pots during a demonstration held by the displaced Palestinians gathered in a protest carrying empty pots and pans asking for more relief aid and fuel to reach Gaza strip in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, on Thursday, April 25, 2024.?w=200&h=150

By Peter Pinedo

World Central Kitchen resumes relief efforts, dedicates operation to slain Catholic worker 

“We are restarting our operation with the same energy, dignity, and focus on feeding as many people as possible,” said... Read more

French authorities determined that "there does not appear that there is any infraction sufficiently characterized to justify any criminal procedure" against Father Matthieu Raffray.?w=200&h=150

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Prosecutor dismisses case against French priest who said homosexual relations are a sin

French priest Matthieu Raffray disclosed that the Paris prosecutor’s office has dismissed a case initiated against him for stating that... Read more

Father David Waller will become the first bishop Ordinary of the Ordinariate.?w=200&h=150

By Edward Pentin

Former Anglican vicar becomes first bishop of UK ordinariate

The Vatican has announced a new leader of the ordinariate in Great Britain. Read more