In his Angelus address on Nov. 12, he said: “I am close to all those who are suffering, Palestinians and Israelis. I embrace them in
Category: Religion
Scottish bishops criticize government’s new guidance on sex ed
By Madeleine Teahan London, England, Nov 18, 2023 / 07:00 am The Catholic Church in Scotland has criticized the Scottish government’s new guidance on sex
As home schooling soars in U.S., Catholic schools struggle to recover from pandemic
The uptick in enrollment after the pandemic, Donoghue said, was due in part to “the fact that Catholic schools prioritized a safe reopening.” “There was
Archbishop justifies LGBT flags on coffins in Mexican cathedral
Can LGBT flags be displayed at a funeral Mass? In a Nov. 15 interview with ACI Prensa, Father Francisco Torres Ruiz, an expert in liturgy
Altar vandalized, sacred vessels stolen from Sacred Heart Basilica in France
“By chance, grace, or providence, the Blessed Sacrament wasn’t stolen, but everything has been left in an appalling, dramatic state,” he added. “I invite you
Here’s what ‘border bishops’ think about the migrant crisis
“So, one of the roles that I have in the conference,” Seitz explained, “is to see if we can find ways to inform people better
Nicaraguan human rights advocate asks British Parliament to help release Bishop Álvarez
By Walter Sanchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 17, 2023 / 18:00 pm The president of the Nicaragua Freedom Foundation and former Nicaraguan presidential candidate
Target doesn’t shy away from controversy with sale of ‘Pride Nutcracker’
The retailer said that it would be removing certain items “that have been at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior.” “Our focus now
Annual collection for retired clergy to fill a dire need
However the challenges are addressed, Knutsen said, the annual collection is “a huge part of it.” “The collection has been around since 1988,” he said.
Indi Gregory dies: What went wrong, and what happens next?
“The court doesn’t have to wait until it’s shown that the parents are being harmful. They only have to show that there are two sets
Ukrainian Greek Catholics observe 400th anniversary of St. Josaphat Kuncewycz’s martyrdom
“The example of St. Josaphat is particularly relevant in our time, amidst the evils and violence surrounding us, with our people enduring the hardships of
Explainer: Why can’t a Catholic join the Freemasons?
Freemasons do not consider Freemasonry to be a religion; rather, they accept members from various religions, including Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Yet, Freemasons do have
Vatican signs deal with Volkswagen for an all-electric car fleet
By Matthew Santucci Rome Newsroom, Nov 17, 2023 / 14:30 pm The Vatican announced this week that it was partnering with the auto manufacturer Volkswagen
What’s next in the Vatican’s trial of Cardinal Becciu
Where are we now? The historic trial has centered on what happened in and around the Secretariat of State’s 350 million-euro purchase of an investment
‘Anti-Christian hate crimes’ in Europe up 44% in past year, watchdog group says
In its release on Thursday, OIDAC Europe said “arson attacks on churches” increased by 75% between 2021 and 2022. The report also revealed “legal discrimination