German Bishops Engage in Tug-of-War Over Blessing Same-Sex Unions…
The German Bishops’ Conference convenes its plenary assembly today, setting the stage for what promises to be a pivotal gathering amid a period of unprecedented tension within the Church in Germany — and with the wider Catholic Church. On the official agenda for the gathering from Sept. 25–28 in the town of Wiesbaden are topics […]
Zelensky asks controversial occult artist Marina Abramović to be ambassador for Ukraine
Marina Abramović, 76, has written billboard-sized messages in pig’s blood, etched pentagrams into her stomach with razor blades, put devilish horns on her head, and hosted dinners meant to realistically imitate cannibalism.Read More
Thousands attend historic double March for Life in Germany
Pro-lifers gathered in both Berlin and Cologne for the first March for Life of its kind in Germany, despite opposition from abortion activists.Read More
Saskatchewan’s Scott Moe says he’s prepared to defend law protecting parental rights in education
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Trump claims full credit for pro-life victories while continuing to attack heartbeat laws
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Is the era of the traditional family over in America? Survey suggests yes
null / Credit: Shutterstock CNA Staff, Sep 25, 2023 / 13:00 pm (CNA). Most Americans don’t place a high priority on marriage and children compared with their careers and friends, a new Pew Research Center survey says, and a large minority of Americans are pessimistic about the future of marriage and family. Patrick T. Brown, […]
German Bishops in Tug of War Over Blessing Same-Sex Unions
Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki faces mounting pressure from multiple fronts, including local media — and some clergy: In open defiance, several priests conducted an event blessing same-sex couples outside the iconic Cologne Cathedral Sept 21, 2023. In open defiance, several priests conducted an event blessing same-sex couples outside the iconic Cologne Cathedral Sept. 21.
Swiss Bishop Calls for Women’s Ordination, End to Celibacy Ahead of Synod
Nikolai Lehmann Church in Switzerland. Bishop Gmür didn’t stop at questioning celibacy; he also waded into another contentious issue: the ordination of women.
Diocese of Rome: Thousands Expected at Vatican for Ecumenical Prayer Vigil Ahead of Synod
Pope Francis meets with a delegation of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople on June 28, 2021. The prayer service is occurring just days before the launch of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, which will take place in Rome over the course of October.
Is the Era of the Traditional Family Over in America? Survey Suggests Yes
IVASHstudio 40% of Americans are pessimistic about the future of the institution of marriage and the family, compared with 26% who say they are optimistic and 29% who say they are neither. The Pew Research Center survey of 5,073 U.S. adults took place from April 10–16. Respondents were part of the Pew Center’s American Trends […]