Interview: Mary Stommes on prayer, Catholic publishing and her time editing Give Us This Day
Mary Stommes, who marked her last day as editor of monthly publication Give Us This Day on June 29, discusses her journey with Liturgical Press and the significance of daily prayer.
After two decades of war, suffering in Sudan continues
The basic question centers on whether the present military conflict in Sudan will metastasize into a protracted, all-out civil war as both generals repeat in their own ways the atrocities begun by Mr. al-Bashir years ago in Darfur.
Hong Kong’s newly named cardinal wants reconciliation and hope for young people
Hong Kong’s newly named Roman Catholic cardinal said that he hopes for reconciliation and wants the city to give young people more hope following the economic downturn and a campaign to crush a pro-democracy movement.
The LGBT Agenda and Freedom of Expression
Recent reports are discussing how a string of staffers were fired from a newsroom in Michigan amid a row over coverage of gay pride events. In today’s episode of The Download, Simon Rafe, Kyle Kopy, Christine Niles and David Gordon discuss concerns about threats to freedom of speech, as well as the ins and outs […]
NYPD arrests 2 people following vandalism at Catholic churches in Brooklyn, Queens (WABC-TV)
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has documented over 260 acts of vandalism, arson, and other destruction at parishes and other Catholic sites in the United States since May 2020.
US bishops urge Catholic college to continue racial preferences (CNA)
A spokesman for the US bishops’ conference said that Catholic colleges and universities will find new ways to include racial minorities—“especially racial and ethnic groups who find themselves on the margins”—in the wake of a Supreme Court decision against racial preferences in admissions. Bishop Joseph Perry, a Chicago auxiliary who heads the Bishops’ Ad Hoc […]
At least 300 migrants missing off the shores of Tenerife
Spanish rescuers search waters off the Canary Islands for a boat carrying at least 200 African migrants that went missing more than a week ago. Another two boats carrying over 100 migrants have also been missing for over two weeks. Read all
The Meaning & Supernatural Power of the Saint Benedict Medal
Do you wear a Saint Benedict medal? The Saint Benedict medal is a powerful sacramental in the Catholic Church. It bears the image of Saint Benedict, a sixth-century monk known for his spiritual wisdom and contributions to monastic life. The medal is rich in symbolism, and each part represents a particular aspect of Saint Benedict’s […]
Ben & Jerry’s faces major backlash for anti-Canada Day tweet about ‘stolen’ land
It’s estimated the company has lost nearly $2 million since the July 1 post for Indigenous land to be returned.Read More
Tucker Carlson talks Fox News, Trump, and RFK Jr. in first interview since ouster
In a new interview with Russell Brand, Carlson said that he doesn’t know why he was fired but that he ‘wasn’t mad’ about it.Read More