The True Mary: German Catholic Women Fight Against Feminism

Interview with Larissa Porzelt, from Germany, who is a student of theology at Hochschule Heiligenkreuz in Austria.   Note: “Maria” is the German name for Mary. You are involved in Maria 1.0. But first, what is Maria 2.0? Maria 2.0 is an initiative, that was founded in 2019. This initiative aimed for a strike and […]

Poll shows most Americans favor abortion restrictions (Pew Forum)

A new Pew Forum survey shows that most Americans favor some restrictions on legal abortion. The poll, taken in March after the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the crucial Dobbs case, showed that only 19% of Americans support unrestricted legal abortion on demand. While only 8% believe that abortion should be illegal in all […]

New Swiss Guard recruits greeted by Pontiff (Vatican Press Office)

Meeting on May 6 with new recruits to the Swiss Guard, Pope Francis encouraged them to “dedicate yourselves to an exquisitely ecclesial task,” and to recognize that their duties involve “a Christian and communal witness.” The Pontiff met with the new recruits and their families prior to their formal swearing-in ceremony. The ceremony is held […]

Cardinal Pell skeptical of Archbishop Becciu’s defense (Pillar)

Cardinal George Pell has indicated that he has doubts about the “spirited defense” that Archbishop Angelo Becciu presented to a Vatican tribunal, saying that the archbishop’s account of his financial dealing is “somewhat incomplete.” Cardinal Pell—who had clashed repeatedly with Archbishop Becciu while serving as the Vatican’s top economic official—said that some aspects of Becciu’s […]

Christian witness impossible without ecumenism, Pope argues (Vatican News)

Pope Francis underlined the priority of ecumenism in a May 6 address to the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity, saying that “one cannot cannot think of journeying on the path of faith without the company of brothers and sisters from other Churches of ecclesial communities.” “Alone, never,” the Pope continued. “We cannot do it.” In […]