Why I Didn’t Sign the Call for the Resignation of Pope Francis
Last week a group of 17 prominent Catholics released a “Call for the Resignation of Pope Francis.” In the lengthy statement, they claim that “the words and actions of Pope Francis have caused an unprecedented crisis in the Catholic Church.” The statement details a laundry list of alleged crimes—against canonical, civil, natural, and divine law—committed […]
Vatican to publish updated norms for investigating alleged apparitions
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will publish its new norms for the discernment of apparitions and other supernatural phenomena May 17, the Vatican press office said.
Iowans rally to urge repeal of new state law on illegal migration they say is punitive
As many as 1,000 people participated in prayer vigils and rallies in four Iowa cities May 1 in support of human dignity and to call for the repeal of a new state law on illegal migration that opponents say is punitive. On that same day, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker, Iowa’s bishops issued […]
El Papa pide reparación al Sagrado Corazón por los abusos contra la dignidad de la persona
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — La práctica espiritual de la reparación “puede estar un poco olvidada o erróneamente juzgada obsoleta” hoy en día, pero es esencial para la promoción de la justicia y la sanación, incluso en nombre de aquellos que han sufrido abusos en la Iglesia, dijo el Papa Francisco. Con un compromiso sincero […]
Israeli forces take control of Rafah crossing
The Israel Defense Forces says it has ‘operational control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing’. Read all
Vatican meeting on ‘human fraternity’ seeks ‘answers’ for the future but is silent on faith
The Vatican event, titled ‘Be Human,’ gathers secular leaders, Nobel laureates, and various professionals to discuss ‘proposals for a fraternal planet,’ drawing from Pope Francis’ 2020 encyclical Fratelli Tutti.
BlackRock CEO tells WEF that countries with declining population will be ‘big winners’ thanks to AI
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently told the World Economic Forum (WEF) that developed countries with shrinking populations will be better prepared for the social problems that come from ‘substituting humans for machines.’
United Methodism: How Conservatives Won the Debate, but Lost the Denomination
The “United” in “United Methodist Church” (UMC) has always been aspirational. The UMC was founded in 1968, when the Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren Churches joined forces, marking the apex of denominational mergers in the twentieth century. But ever since, the UMC has been in numerical decline and in turmoil over human sexuality. And last week, […]
UK Catholic agency fears escalation of Rafah violence will worsen situation in Gaza
LEICESTER, United Kingdom – Britain’s leading Catholic international aid agency says the current situation in the Rafah area of Gaza is a “cut and paste” kind of terror. The quote came from CAFOD’s local partner in the Palestinian territory after Israel announced it has taken “operational control” of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing […]
Justice Samuel Alito to Address Record-Breaking 2024 Class at Franciscan University
Alex Wong United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito poses for an official portrait at the East Conference Room of the Supreme Court building on October 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. Prior to the graduation ceremony, Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport, Connecticut, is set to preside at the baccalaureate Mass and give a homily.