Catholic freedom activist Jimmy Lai has first day in court as he faces life in prison
The trial in Hong Kong for the vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party accused of ‘collusion with foreign forces’ is expected to last about three months.
New York bill would bar Chick-fil-A from major highway over Sunday closures
null / Credit: Elliott Cowand Jr/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 18, 2023 / 15:02 pm (CNA). A proposed bill in New York state would result in Chick-fil-A being forced to leave a major highway system unless it opened on Sundays, a rule that would run afoul of the chain’s decades-old policy of closing on the Christian […]
Vatican says priests can bless same-sex couples without condoning their lifestyles
St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: vvo/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Dec 18, 2023 / 15:22 pm (CNA). The Vatican has issued new guidance on the topic of blessings of same-sex attracted people, stating that Catholic priests can bless same-sex couples as an expression of pastoral closeness without condoning their sexual relations. The ruling, which also applies to […]
Vatican Says Priests Can Bless Same-Sex Couples Without Condoning Their Lifestyles
Mistervlad St. Peter’s Basilica inside Vatican City. The ruling — the latest in a flurry of documents published by the DDF since Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández took over as prefect in September — is likely to generate further controversy on the issue, with both proponents and critics seeing it as a possible opening to additional […]
Hong Kong Activist’s Controversial Trial Underway
HONG KONG (ChurchMilitant.com) — The trial of Jimmy Lai, a prominent Hong Kong activist and newspaper publisher, began Monday, highlighting the city’s tense political climate. Lai, an outspoken advocate for democratic freedoms, faces charges under a national security law that has drawn international criticism for its potential to suppress free speech. Lai, a devout Catholic, […]
Blood of Saint Januarius Miraculously Liquifies for the Fourth Time in 2023! (Video Inside)
The blood of Saint Januarius miraculously liquified on Sat., Dec. 16, 2023 in Naples, Italy, at approximately 10.36 a.m. local time in the Royal Chapel of the Treasure of Saint Januarius (Cappella del Tesoro di San Gennaro). Chapel abbot Msgr. Vincenzo De Gregorio led the annual gathering. Traditional prayers began at 7:45 a.m. with thousands […]
Listen to the wisdom of St. Sharbel: “All security is an illusion without the peace of Christ”…
I recently read some sermons from St. Sharbel (1828-1898). I was blown away by his depth of spirituality and practical human wisdom. Drawing from his experience of monastic life, his pastoral ministry, and his final 23 years if life as a hermit, he came to understand the human heart at a deep level. Now in […]
Pro-life pregnancy centers provided nearly $360 million worth of goods and services in 2022: report
Democrats and pro-abortion allies have attacked pregnancy centers that help families in need.Read More
Register now: Limited spots available at Law of Life Summit on eve of the 2024 March for Life
The Law of Life Summit, where attendees have ample time to network with pro-life leaders, is ‘one of the best kept secrets during the week of the March for Life.’ Read More
Catholic freedom activist Jimmy Lai has first day in court as he faces life in prison
The trial in Hong Kong for the vocal critic of the Chinese Communist Party accused of ‘collusion with foreign forces’ is expected to last about three months.Read More