Uganda leaders reject proposal to grant contraceptive access to 15-year-old girls
Unapologetically conservative Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa blasted the proposal as a ‘devilish’ idea that would lead to the endorsement of the ‘defilement’ of young girls.
Ireland to play key role in enforcing EU’s pro-censorship Digital Services Act
The draconian ‘Digital Services Act’ will compel regulators to target ‘disinformation.’ One Swedish MEP warned it ‘leaves power in the hands of arbitrary tech giants’ and argued, ‘What is legal to express publicly in the streets and on squares should also be legal online.’
Pope Francis recognizes miracle that paves way for first Argentinian saint
Sister María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, whose religious name was María Antonia of St. Joseph. / Credit: Public domain CNA Staff, Oct 25, 2023 / 15:30 pm (CNA). The Vatican on Tuesday announced that Pope Francis has authorized the promulgation of a decree recognizing a miracle attributed to an 18th-century Argentinian religious sister, paving […]
Monk killed after kidnapping from Nigerian monastery eulogized as prayerful, easygoing
null / Credit: Emiliano Arruabarrena/Cathopic ACI Africa, Oct 25, 2023 / 16:30 pm (CNA). Tributes are pouring in for Brother Godwin Eze, a Nigerian monk who was kidnapped by Fulani bandits and brutally killed, with those who knew the monk describing him as “very prayerful” and “very easygoing young man.” Eze, a Benedictine novice, was […]
Moments of frustration but also hope: Sisters believe synod will bring slow change
Three Catholic sisters said they are hopeful that the church’s synodal process might bring increased leadership roles for women. They also stressed that they already have significant influence as women religious.
Listen to, trust the lay faithful, pope tells synod members
Pope Francis told members of the synod on synodality that they should respect and honor the faith of all baptized Catholics, including the women, trusting “the holy, faithful people of God” who continue to believe even when their pastors act like dictators.
Pope Francis wants the synod to be a political community—but one based on faith, not interest
We can accept as a given that our Roman church inherited much from its classical Roman ethos—including its sense of authority as growing from a past, and that is obvious enough when we think about the Catholic sense of tradition. But we can make a good case for a less noticeable but no less certain […]
Trump Vows to Keep Potential Terrorists From Entering America
DERRY, N.H. (ChurchMilitant.com) – Former President Donald Trump is promising to prevent Islamic terrorists from entering the United States if he’s re-elected in 2024. He made the pledge Monday at a campaign rally in Derry, New Hampshire. President Trump The former president proclaimed, “A vote for crooked Joe [Biden] is a vote to turn the United States […]
New Lawsuit Accuses Tech Giant of Manipulating Children
A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general recently filed a federal lawsuit accusing Meta — the company behind Facebook and Instagram — of taking advantage of children. The suit alleges algorithms and other features on the platforms were designed to get teenagers addicted. It also claims the tech giant illegally gathered data about minors. In this […]
New House Speaker Elected — Finally
WASHINGTON (ChurchMilitant.com) – A new speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has been elected following 22 days of turmoil. House Speaker Rep. Mike Johnson Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., was elected House speaker on Wednesday after the GOP failed for over three weeks to rally enough support behind several of its members previously vying for […]