Chiefs’ kicker Harrison Butker to give commencement speech at Benedictine College
Harrison Butker on the sideline of the AFC Championship in Baltimore on January 28, 2024. / Credit: Wikimedia Commons CNA Staff, Apr 3, 2024 / 17:00 pm (CNA). Harrison Butker, the three-time Super Bowl-winning kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs football team, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s commencement at Benedictine College in […]
Spanish bishop, laicized, marries in Church (CNA)
A Spanish bishop who was dispensed from his vows by Pope Francis has married in the Church. Xavier Novell, the former Bishop of Sonsona, had resigned his post in 2021, and subsequently entered into a civil marriage with the novelist Silvia Caballol. The couple have two children. This week Caballol announced: “Xavier and I have […]
Ukrainian bishops meet with Zelenskyy (Vatican News)
The bishops of the Latin-rite Catholic Church in Ukraine met on April 2 with President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, who urged their support for the country’s war effort. Zelenskyy said that a victory over Russia “will definitely be achieved thanks to our warriors, our people, and your sincere prayers.” The Catholic bishops—who met with the president along […]
French priest faces charges for condemning homosexual acts (CNA)
A popular French priest could face criminal charges for saying that homosexual acts are sinful and a homosexual inclination is a weakness. Father Matthieu Raffray’s statements drew outrage from Aurore Bergé, the government’s minister for equality, who said: “In the face of hatred I’m not going to let anything get by.” She referred the case […]
Nuclear deterrence is an illusory, Vatican envoy argues (Vatican News)
The Vatican’s representative at the UN argued that nuclear disarmament is a “moral duty,” and spoke of the “illusory logic of deterrence,” in an April 1 address to the UN Disarmament Commission. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia said: “Rather than preventing conflict, the availability of weapons encourages their use and increases their production.”
Vatican, US bishops had drafted statements on gender theory (Pillar)
As the Vatican prepares to release a document on human dignity, The Pillar reminds readers that the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) had drafted a statement on gender ideology in 2018. The forthcoming document is likely to address the same theme. The US bishops’ conference had also drafted a statement on gender […]
Renewed papal appeal for Gaza ceasefire (Vatican News)
At the conclusion of his public audience on April 3, Pope Francis repeated “my firm request for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.” He spoke after Israeli air strikes killed seven relief workers who were delivering humanitarian supplies in Gaza. The Pope also told his audience, “I hold a rosary and a New Testament […]
How to Obtain the Unique Plenary Indulgence Jesus Offers on Divine Mercy Sunday
The Divine Mercy plenary indulgence is probably the most powerful grace you can receive all year. The feast of the Divine Mercy is the first Sunday following Easter Sunday. In Saint Faustina’s diary, Jesus explains how to obtain the unique graces on Divine Mercy Sunday: “The soul that will go to confession and receive Holy […]
New Amazon Prime TV Series ‘The Baxters’ Embraces the Sanctity of Life, Marriage, & Family Prayer
In a culture that promotes almost everything anti-Christian, many families crave wholesome entertainment. However, a new television series recently launched on Amazon Prime that many families can enjoy and relate to: “The Baxters.” The show, which targets a teen and adult audience, is based on novelist Karen Kingsbury’s book series “Redemption.” It follows a Christian […]
WATCH | Inspiring Catholic Poem to Help You Celebrate Easter
LifeSiteNews Editorial Director Paul Smeaton has a passion for sharing inspiring poetry. One of his favorite poems is Hilaire Belloc’s ‘Upon God the wine-giver,’ which Belloc wrote for Easter Sunday. “This poem is the Catholic agenda in 14 lines and a beautiful exploration of how God reveals his glory through the good things He has […]