Archive for June 30, 2021
Pope Francis: God ‘weaves our history’
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that the dramatic conversion of St. Paul should remind us that God has a plan... Read more
Vatican cardinal: Europeans must ‘reawaken consciences’ after abortion vote
Cardinal Sandri said the vote marked “a dangerous anthropological drift.” Read more
Religious freedom advocates warn that church closures are ‘wrong direction’ for Algeria
The closure of several Christian churches in Algeria, as well as court convictions of Christians for undermining Muslim beliefs, are... Read more
Pro-life bell blessed by Pope Francis tours Poland
The “Voice of the Unborn” bell honors the 42 million children aborted annually worldwide. Read more
Historic Denver church vandalized, motive unclear
A historic Catholic church in downtown Denver was tagged with graffiti on Monday evening, in a possible reference to the... Read more
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Faith is key in overcoming drug addiction, say former drug users
Young people from the San José Hogar de Cristo (Saint Joseph Home of Christ) in metropolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina highlighted... Read more
Vatican suppresses Catholic movement, says founder’s ‘revelations’ not supernatural
The Movimento Apostolico was founded in Italy in 1979 Read more
Mackenzie Scott donates millions to controversial group outspoken on Catholic issues, religious freedom
Several million dollars from the Amazon fortune of Jeff Bezos’ former wife Mackenzie Scott have funded a controversial multi-religious advocacy... Read more
Dublin’s new Catholic archbishop tells flock: ‘I want to hear from you’
Archbishop Dermot Farrell said he wanted to hear from “all Catholics and people of goodwill.” Read more
Australian archdiocese to grant $100,000 for pro-life medical research
The Archdiocese of Sydney has once again invited Australian medical researchers to apply for a $100,000 grant for research supporting... Read more
Catholic archbishop: With new law, foundation of French bioethics ‘has been erased’
The new law gives single women and lesbian couples access to state-sponsored medically assisted reproduction. Read more
Pope Francis’ prayer intention for July is for an end to polarization
“We must flee from social enmity,” the pope said in his monthly prayer video. Read more
Canadian police investigate two more ‘suspicious’ fires at Catholic churches
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are investigating two more fires at Catholic churches in Canada as “suspicious,” after four churches... Read more
White House promotes abortion funding, ‘reproductive healthcare’ at international gathering on women
The White House on Wednesday promoted its push for taxpayer-funded abortion as it made commitments on “gender equity” to an... Read more
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Spokesperson for Spanish bishops laments approval of trans law
Following the approval of the so-called “Trans Law” by Spain’s Council of Ministers, Luis Argüello, the spokesman for the Spanish... Read more
Pro-life groups challenge Louisville buffer-zone ordinance
Pro-life groups this week challenged a “buffer zone” ordinance approved by the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Read more
Effort underway to legalize abortion on demand in Mexico’s Hidalgo state
A year and a half after a similar bill was defeated in the Hidalgo state legislature in Mexico, lawmakers belonging... Read more
Catholic Charities opens cooling centers amid Pacific Northwest heat wave
Amid an unprecedented heat wave in the Pacific Northwest, local Catholic Charities agencies are opening cooling centers for the elderly,... Read more
Arkansas county committee passes measure declaring itself ‘pro life’
An Arkansas county committee passed measures this week officially declaring the county “pro life.” Read more
