Pope Francis to Leave Hospital on Friday
During his last full day of hospitalization on June 15, 2023, Pope Francis visits the pediatric oncology ward of Gemelli Hospital, which is next to his own hospital suite. During his stay in the hospital, the Pope has received cards and pictures wishing him a speedy recovery from children receiving treatment for cancer.
U.S. Bishops Urge Congress to Make Housing Affordable
A mixed-income and affordable housing redevelopment located in Memphis, Tennessee. The letter cautions that housing makes up a large portion of family budgets, with about 10.7 million low-income renters spending more than half of their income on housing costs
Catholic family, school sue Maine over exclusion from tuition assistance program
A Catholic family and Catholic high school in Maine have sued the state, alleging that it continues to exclude faith-based schools from a tuition assistance program even after the Supreme Court ruled last year that it couldn’t do so. In the lawsuit, filed June 13, the plaintiffs argue that amendments made to Maine’s human rights […]
Jesuits expel prominent artist accused of abuse
After a months-long inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct, Pope Francis’s Jesuit order has expelled a prominent member and famed artist on grounds that he violated his vow of obedience in regard to restrictions against him. In a statement published Thursday, Father Johan Verschueren, who, in his role as permanent delegate of the Society of […]
A month after U.S. lifts Title 42, church-run shelters in Mexico are pushed to the limit
Every day at around 10 a.m., Anderson Lucena grabs his phone and goes online, hoping to get a life-changing appointment. He opens CBP One, an app created recently by the U.S. government that schedules appointments at border posts for migrants who want to seek asylum in the U.S. Then he selects a border crossing and […]
U.N. agency says solution to child labor is helping governments create jobs, assist families with child care
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As the International Labor Organization of the United Nations took aim at child labor and the exploitation of children June 12, Pope Francis lent his support with a tweet. “Many children, instead of receiving a good education, are exploited, subjected to slave labor,” Pope Francis wrote. “No effort should be spared […]
Pope underscores “dignity, solidarity, subsidiarity” at ILO summit
At the 2023 World of Work Summit hosted by the UN International Labour Organization, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, delivers the Pope’s message in which he encourages everyone to set out a new path that supports principles of human dignity, solidarity, and subsidiarity in the world of work, applying social justice to support […]
Pro-lifers launch ‘Faces of Abortion’ tour to change hearts, minds across Canada
Staff and summer interns from the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CCBR) are traveling across all ten provinces.
UN Security Council Discusses Pope Francis and Imam’s Human Fraternity Proposal
Young people from around the world held hands in St. Peter’s Square during the #NotAlone human fraternity event June 10, 2023. Following the briefing on June 14, the security council unanimously adopted a resolution condemning hate speech, racism, gender discrimination, and acts of extremism that was co-authored by the United Arab Emirates and the U.K.
Francis Backs Fr. James Martin’s Transgender Summit
Church Militant’s Rome correspondent discusses the pope’s latest support for Fr. James Martin and his pro-LGBT event at Fordham University.